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- December 12, 2012
A group of curlers were taking part in a game of wheelchair curling on Saturday. It was a fundraiser for First Steps Wellness Centre, a rehab clinic that works with people who have spinal cord injuries. It was also a fun way for people in wheelchairs to build their strength and independence.
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Paraplegia Urologicals / Catheters Quadriplegia wheelchair accessories Wheelchairs Ramps Ostomy Supplies Multifold Ramps Rollup Ramps Singlefold/Suitcase Ramps Solid Ramps Telescoping Ramps Van Mount Ramps Catheters Wipes/Swabs Accessories External Catheters Foley Catheters Insertion Trays / Kits Intermittent Catheters Irrigation Products / Solutions Leg Bags Lubricants Tubing / Connectors Urine Collection- November 08, 2012Scientists at the Universities of Liverpool and Glasgow have uncovered a possible new method of enhancing nerve repair in the treatment of spinal cord injuries.It is known that scar tissue, which forms following spinal cord injury, creates an impenetrable barrier to nerve regeneration, leading to the irreversible paralysis associated with spinal injuries. Scientists at Liverpool and Glasgow have discovered that long-chain sugars, called heparan sulfates, play a significant role in the process of scar formation in cell models in the laboratory. Research findings have the potential to contribute to new strategies for manipulating the scarring process induced in spinal cord injury and improving the effectiveness of cell transplantation therapies in patients with this type of injury.Click HERE to read the whole story at MedicalExpress.com
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- November 06, 2012
Research published online Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that taking a daily multivitamin offers no more protection against heart attack, stroke or death from cardiovascular disease than taking a daily placebo pill. The study was based on the Physicians' Health Study II (PHS II), a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial that began in 1997 and ran through June 1, 2011. It included 14,641 male physicians (754 with a history of cardiovascular disease) who were 50 years or older at the start of the study. About half (7,317) of the men were randomly assigned to take a daily Centrum multivitamin; the other half (7,324) were assigned to take placebo pills.
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- October 25, 2012
The Wound Center at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center offers multiple therapies.
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- October 24, 2012
A study funded by the National Institute Child Health and Human Development shows that anticholinergic drugs and onabotulinumtoxinA injections produce comparable results in women with urgency urinary incontinence. Choice of therapy, say the researchers, should take into consideration route of administration and adverse effect profiles.
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- October 24, 2012
(CNN) - For many people with spinal cord injuries, keeping fit is tough. Exercises and rehabilitation don't always help patients maintain strength. But now new programs are being designed to give these patients outlets that provide movement and stimulation, not only for the body but for the mind.
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- September 26, 2012
Today's trends in Incontinence Products are aimed at removing the traditional social stigmas that accompany adult incontinence. Although it is estimated that over 25 million American's suffer from Urinary Incontinence, with as many as 4 in every 5 affected being women, social norms remain the biggest factor in the reporting and delayed treatment of incontinence. Most sufferers wait years before discussing any bladder control symptoms with their physician and even longer to begin using incontinence products.
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- June 08, 2012
It's nearly time to get your toes out! Anytime is a good time for proper foot care, but nothing screams HEALTHY louder than a pair of well-groomed feet sporting summer sandals.