Monthly Archive: December 2016

Health Care and Education

How Zuckerberg and Chan’s New Private School Mixes Health Care and Education

In this article originally published the San Jose Mercury News, this new school combines health care and education is an investment from the Zuckerberg's.

Aimee Sharp

New Year – New Goals!

Because of my spinal cord injury, my body is consistently inconsistent. If consistency is the key to completing new objectives, how do I reach my goals?

Aaron Baker
Warning Signs of a Heart Attack

Nutrición para el Reflujo Ácido – Enfermedad por reflujo gastroesofágico (ERGE)

Si usted experimenta reflujo ácido más de dos veces por semana, puede tener la Enfermedad de Reflujo Gastroesofágico (ERGE). Los síntomas pueden incluir...

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
free webinars

Shield HealthCare Educational Webinar Schedule 2017

Here you can find information about all of the free webinars we held in 2017. For healthcare professionals, you may receive CE Contact Hours by watching some of the recordings.

Aimee Sharp
advocate for my child educación especial

Educación especial: Cómo lucho por los derechos de mi hijo

uando mi hijo Sam cumplió 3 años, comenzó oficialmente mi rol como defensor de sus derechos. A partir de allí, tuve que asistir a reuniones IEP, terapias...

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
heal wounds

Hydrogel Helps Skin Cells ‘Crawl’ Together to Heal Wounds: Study

By Amy Wallace for UPI.com TORONTO, Dec. 14 (UPI) — People with diabetes may have a new tool at their disposal in dealing with a common problem many with diabetes experience, chronic wound healing. Researchers from the University of Toronto Engineering department led by Professor Milica Radisic have developed a peptide-hydrogel biomaterial that prompts skin… Continue reading Hydrogel Helps Skin Cells ‘Crawl’ Together to Heal Wounds: Study

Aimee Sharp
Nutrition Linked to Brain Health

Nutrition Linked to Brain Health and Intelligence in Older Adults

Originally published by Science Daily: A study of older adults shows consumption of a pigment found in greens can help with preservation of "intelligence."

Aimee Sharp
using a wheelchair in los angeles

Mobility in the City Video: Los Angeles – with Aaron Baker, SCI Lifestyle Specialist

In this video about using a wheelchair in Los Angeles, Aaron explores the public transportation scene by heading all over town.

Aaron Baker
MACRA final rule

CMS Releases MACRA Final Rule for 2017

In October, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) final rule for 2017

Sarah McIlvaine
new medicare card nueva tarjeta de Medicare

¡Hay una nueva tarjeta de Medicare en el horizonte!

¡Hay una nueva tarjeta de Medicare en el horizonte! Teniendo como prioridad absoluta la seguridad del consumidor y la protección frente a fraudes...

Gina Flores
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