Monthly Archive: October 2018

wheelchair

Women who Wheelchair: Changing Beauty and Disability Perceptions

Meet four influential women who are changing perceptions about beauty and disability in a wheelchair, and lighting the way for female SCI survivors.

Cynthia Ramirez
prevenir lesiones por presión

Mover cada dos: reposicionar a los pacientes para prevenir lesiones por presión

Ayuda prevenir lesiones por presión - una manera efectiva de hacerlo es moviendo y cambiando de posición al paciente con frecuencia.

Aimee Sharp
Older Women with Urinary Incontinence

Health Declines Are More Rapid in Older Women with Urinary Incontinence

In this article, originally published by The Univerisy of Hawai'i News, learn about older women with urinary incontinence and why their health declines.

Aimee Sharp
Wound Care Team

St. Luke Health Services Wound Care Team Adds To Certifications and Clinical Expertise

St. Luke Health Services Wound Care Team Adds To Certifications and Clinical Expertise – Originally published by Oswego County Today OSWEGO – Nurses on the Wound Care and Healing Team at St. Luke Health Services continue to add to their certifications and expertise in the treatment of complex and hard to heal wounds that can… Continue reading St. Luke Health Services Wound Care Team Adds To Certifications and Clinical Expertise

Aimee Sharp
Illness In Children

Colorado, Illinois, Washington Report Cases Of Polio-Like Illness In Children

In this article, originally published on CNN, learn more about acute flaccid myelitis, the illness in children that's affecting several states.

Aimee Sharp
cerebral palsy

Nike Signs Its First Professional Athlete with Cerebral Palsy

Nike signs its first professional athlete with cerebral palsy and it’s a win for all of us. Parents of children with special needs: the sky's the limit.

Jamie Sumner
Shopping for a Doctor

Shopping for a Doctor

Shopping for a doctor can be a pain, but it can be necessary when you do not feel cared for by your current team. Laura Cox shares her tips.

Aimee Sharp

My Story of Becoming an Ostomate

While the answers to common questions may be helpful for new ostomates, it leaves out important things that people may need to hear.

Kelsey Scarborough
Managing Your Body

Managing Your Body – Life with a Spinal Cord Injury

A spinal cord injury alters your life in ways you could never imagine. Managing your body, what is essentially a different body, is one of those challenges.

Aaron Baker
down syndrome

The One Thing That’s True About Every Person with Down Syndrome

I have two sons and have met dozens of people with Down syndrome. The one thing I know to be true about all people with Down syndrome is this.

Aimee Sharp
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