Sex with a spinal cord injury can seem daunting to both the survivor and the person they would like to partner with. But it's possible with preperation.
As we age we tend to need fewer calories while requiring more key nutrients. This paradox can cause complications for seniors if not properly managed.
Ulcerative colitis and ostomy surgery completely changed me. It changed my very nature. In a way ostomy surgery corrected my path.
In this short answer from a specialist, first published on Cleveland Clinic's page, when when a man should first see a urologist.
Datos sobre complicaciones de la piel periestomal Las complicaciones de la piel periestomal son comunes entre las personas con ostomía. La piel periestomal es la piel que rodea el estoma, es la piel a la que se adhiere la oblea de la ostomía. En adultos, la piel periestomal mide aproximadamente 4 x 4 pulgadas alrededor… Continue reading Complicaciones de la piel periestomal | Características, causas y manejo
Original article by Margot Sanger-Katz in the New York Times| Oct. 17, 2018 “Do you pay the hospital bill or do you pay the utility bill?” Don’t count on your health insurance for serious illnesses, a new survey warns. The whole point of health insurance is protection from financial ruin in case of catastrophic, costly… Continue reading 1,495 Americans Describe the Financial Reality of Being Really Sick
Wheelchair costumes! In the spirit of fashion for all abilities, I’m sharing a few easy ideas for Halloween costumes that can be adapted for wheelchairs.
What a typical day in the life looks like right now for Shield HealthCare's Spinal Cord Injury Lifestlye Specialist, Aaron Baker.
I went into surgery eager to get to the other side because I was desperate to feel better. I didn’t even consider what ostomy pouching system to wear.
When we realized we were naturals as special needs parents, we decided to adopt a second child with Down syndrome. Read more about our process.