Tag Archive: meningocele

Spina Bifida

Diagnosis Focus: Spina Bifida

The information in this article is a general overview for a better understanding of the needs of patients with spina bifida.

Aimee Sharp
What is Spina Bifida

What is Spina Bifida?

What is Spina Bifida? Spina Bifida is a series of birth defects that occur when the embryonic neural tube that will eventually develop into the baby’s brain

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
Upcoming Webinars
Get Started with Shield HealthCare
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...