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Keeping your Bladder Healthy with Spinal Cord Injury

In this article by Aaron Baker, our Spinal Cord Injury Lifestyle Specialist, he discusses the various bladder issues that are associated with a spinal cord injury.

Aaron Baker
Urological Health

Urological Health Overview

In this article, we give tips to keep your urological health at its best and link to our other articles about visiting a urologist and more.

Aimee Sharp
Urology Diagnoses

Urology Diagnoses

Urology diagnoses should be made by a medical professional, but there's nothing wrong with educating yourself about what condition you have, or may have.

Aimee Sharp
keeping bladder healthy

Keeping Your Bladder Healthy

The health of your bladder is extremely important to your everyday well-being. As you age, there are steps you can take to help keep your bladder healthy.

Taylor Snell
Primera visita al urólogo

Visiting the Urologist for the First Time

Visiting the urologist for the first time can be daunting, but being prepared and knowing what to expect during the visit may help ease uncertainty.

Stephanie Struyck Elgin
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Living with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Many people are uncomfortable discussing pelvic floor dysfunction, but there are many treatment options available that can improve daily quality of life.

Stephanie Struyck Elgin
Ostomylife

OstomyLife Community Spotlight | Melissa Marshall

OstomyLife wants to share the stories of our amazing community members!

Laura Cox, LPC
Ostomy Terms

Overview of the GI Tract Before and After Ostomy Surgery

What is an ostomy and why is it needed? An ostomy is a surgical operation that creates a new outside opening for body wastes. The opening is called a stoma.

Laura Cox, LPC
Neurogenic Bladder

How to Manage a Neurogenic Bladder

Learning to manage a neurogenic bladder and its erratic function can prove to be one of the biggest challenges of recovery from a spinal cord injury.

Aaron Baker
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Shield HealthCare Customer Satisfaction Survey Results

Every year Shield HealthCare surveys its customers to check satisfaction and look for areas for improvement. Here are 2016s results.

Gina Flores
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I have been paralyzed from the waist down since 2013. I’ve been steadily gaining weight since then, and I’m starting to get self-conscious about it, especially since people already stare at me in my wheelchair. What are some exercises, things I can do to help me lose this extra weight?
James
Hi James! I'm sorry to hear about your accident, but it sounds like you're motivated to be as strong as possible. Good man! I also had a lean body before my injury. In my experience, nutrition and physical activity are the most effective ways to manage my weight. I have learned that by eating...