

Prepare to Defend Yourself
For many of us with spinal cord injuries (SCI) the Fall season means preparing ourselves to do battle with the elements and the nasty bugs that often come with it! It is well documented that people with SCI have compromised immune systems. This is due in part to the changes that take place in our nervous and endocrine systems, as well as our tendency to be deficient in the immune boosting nutrients - Vitamins A & C. Vitamin A stimulates your immune system and helps maintain t


Healthful Weight Gain
The majority of people with SCI (60%) are overweight and often struggling with ways to rid themselves of their added pounds. However, there are many individuals with SCI that are underweight and struggle with trying to pack the pounds on. While this might not seem like such a dreadful problem to have, being too thin with a SCI has some serious health risks- namely pressure sores. People with SCI who are underweight have twice the risk of developing pressure sores than those w