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Every September, a crucial spotlight is cast on a topic that affects countless lives worldwide: spinal cord injuries.

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Fuel Service App for Drivers with Disabilities

Fuel Service App for Drivers with Disabilities

Full Service In The Palm Of Your Hand Driving solo on a long road trip, the gas tank light comes on, and it’s late at night… What do you do? Without an injury, it’s an obvious answer – fill up at the next station! However, living with a disability makes the simplest of tasks that… Continue reading Fuel Service App for Drivers with Disabilities

Aaron Baker
self-advocacy in medical care

Self-Advocacy in Medical Care

Your Body, Your Voice, Your Choice! Prior to my injury, when faced with a broken bone or infection, I left my diagnosis and course of action up to the medical professionals. However, now that I am 24 years post cervical spinal cord injury and have learned a thing or two about my body, I am… Continue reading Self-Advocacy in Medical Care

Aaron Baker
difference between xray, mri and ct scan

X-Rays, MRI Scans and CT Scans: What’s the Difference?

Finding Answers in an X-Ray, MRI or CT Scan (CAT Scan) Picture this (literally) – You are rushed into the hospital and you have a serious condition. What do the doctors suggest doing first? Should they order an X-ray? But what is that going to show? Is it an MRI? But what is that exactly?… Continue reading X-Rays, MRI Scans and CT Scans: What’s the Difference?

Aaron Baker

Adaptive Race Car Driving

Overcoming Challenges in the Fast Lane In the world of motorsports, the pursuit of speed, precision, and adrenaline is often associated with physically demanding feats. However, there is a remarkable and inspiring segment of race car drivers who defy the odds and compete at the highest level despite physical limitations. Adaptive race car driving represents… Continue reading Adaptive Race Car Driving

Aaron Baker
service animals for spinal cord injury. White german shepherd service dog laying down next to man in electric wheelchair.

Service Animals for Spinal Cord Injury

Service Animals: Enhancing Independence and Quality of Life As we know, living with a spinal cord injury presents numerous challenges that affect one’s mobility, independence and state of mind. Service animals can play a transformative role, offering both practical assistance and emotional support by enhancing mobility, increasing independence and boosting morale. A well- trained service animal… Continue reading Service Animals for Spinal Cord Injury

Aaron Baker
gut microbiome and the gut-brain axis. A hand-drawn illustration of microbiome in the gut.

Gut Microbiome: The Connection Between Your Guts and Your Brain

The gut microbiome refers to the community of microorganisms that live in the human digestive tract. These microorganisms include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes. The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in human health, influencing everything from digestion to immunity to mental health. In this blog, we will explore the importance of the gut… Continue reading Gut Microbiome: The Connection Between Your Guts and Your Brain

Aaron Baker
biohacking techniques for improving health with spinal cord injury

Biohacking: New Age Wellness with a Spinal Cord Injury

When I owned a gym, I met new clients with varying conditions every day, but they all had one question in common – what did you do to recover? As much as I wish there was a manual that I could hand people to duplicate, it just isn’t that simple. Each condition is different, each… Continue reading Biohacking: New Age Wellness with a Spinal Cord Injury

Aaron Baker
accessible beach for wheelchair

Accessible Coastline— Part 2: The Gulf & East Coast

The weather is warming up and beach days are drawing near. In Part 1 of this blog series I profiled ten of my favorite locals along the West Coast of the United States (read here). But now, we look east to the Atlantic coastline and even south towards the Gulf of Mexico for some amazing, and… Continue reading Accessible Coastline— Part 2: The Gulf & East Coast

Aaron Baker
what is vitamin infusion therapy

What is Vitamin Infusion Therapy?

Immune Boost to Aid Vitality Let’s state the obvious… diet, exercise and quality sleep are the main components for living a healthy life. But what do you do if you already have those three checked off your list? And what if you have a spinal cord injury or chronic health issue? Enter vitamin infusions. When… Continue reading What is Vitamin Infusion Therapy?

Aaron Baker
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