No series on spinal cord injury would be complete without an article on depression. But there are many articles on depression, pick one, any one, and you can learn the signs and symptoms of depression. … Read the rest
Enrich Your Life by Building a Social Network of Friends, Lovers and Colleagues
Today as I was riding my handcycle, I listened to one of my favorite podcasts “A Better Life” by Rachel Rofe on iTunes (rachelrofe.com) … Read the rest
How to Transform your Health – with Nutrition, Fitness and Gratitude
Let’s face it, in today’s day and age – being healthy isn’t easy. I don’t care what anybody says.… Read the rest
Learning to Find your Authentic Self Vs. your “False Self”
Most of us present different sides of ourselves depending on the situation. People would generally not make jokes and say curse words at a business meeting, just as they would most likely not show their … Read the rest
The Rollin RN: GETTING THE SCORE ON A PRESSURE SORE
Oh no…..the dreaded reddened skin. You know what I’m talking about. Sitting too long, getting ready for bedtime, undressing, and there it is…..the reddened skin and immediately dreaded doom sets in. What’s it going to … Read the rest
FIT, FABULOUS, AND PYLELO……OH, NO!!!! The What, How and Why of Kidney Infections
Urinary tract infections or UTIs, we are all plagued with these obnoxious occurrences. Most of us are using a urinary catheter on a frequent basis leading to the risk of urinary infections. But what happens … Read the rest
How to Improve Your Life: Why you May Want to Consider Seeing a Therapist
Therapy Basics:
While most people have a basic understanding of what therapy is or why one might seek it out, there are still some people who really don’t know what the purpose of therapy is … Read the rest
Save your Spine! Two Woman Facing Surgery due to Damage post SCI
Erin and I first became acquainted, professionally, when she contacted me to purchase stock images from my company PhotoAbility.net for her medical outreach project for woman with disabilities. We later became friends via a private … Read the rest
The Rollin RN Helps to Solve the Mystery of Stool Color
Fit, Fabulous, and the Mystery of Stool color?
As I have said many times before, when I write these articles they are usually due to a recent conversation with others in wheelchairs and this is … Read the rest
Unresolved Anger: How constructive expression has physical and psychological benefits
Anger is an emotion that has received a bad rap. As children, many of us were told, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” While it is true that … Read the rest
Fit, Fabulous, and the Power of Protein
Protein and spinal cord injuries: how much protein do we really need and why? This article is not just for SCI women, it’s for men, teenagers, and babies. We all need protein, but what for?… Read the rest
Ask Nurse Patty: Do you have any tips for cathing by touch?
Question: I am a T3 Complete. My accident happened a year ago. I am continuing on my journey to become independent. The next goal I have is to be able to perform intermittent catheterization from my … Read the rest