Archive for July 2013
New Study Refutes Link Between Fish Oil Supplements & Prostate Cancer
Exciting news for those of you out there who are regular consumers of fish oil supplements!
Read MoreUnderstanding Spinal Cord Injury with Caleb: Part 2
As I promised last month I will be sharing a bit about life with a spinal cord injury. Most of the symptoms or side-effects of a damaged spinal cord are similar across the board. Degree and intensity of these effects are determined by the factors I outlined in my last post, level and severity of…
Read More67% of Survey Respondents say Fear of Accidents is their #1 Worry
Recently, Parentgiving.com conducted a great opinion survey on the troubling condition reaching out to nearly 5,000 people who use self-care products for incontinence. The goal was to learn how you cope with incontinence and if a greater awareness about it as a medical issue has erased its stigma and prompted more people to talk to their…
Read MoreIs Your Prescription Causing Your Incontinence?
As most of us know, medication often has some surprising side effects, but did you know that some common medications can affect your bladder control?
Read More7 Medical Procedures You May Not Need…
You’re facing minor surgery, and your doctor orders routine preoperation tests. Do you get them?
Read MoreOnly 3 Days Left… Join Us at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games kicked off on Saturday – and what a day! We got a chance to catch up with lots of Liberty users, check out the coolest new tech and meet all sorts of inspiring new people.
Read More7 Surprising (And Odd) Facts About Spinal Cord Injuries
For most people, when they hear the word “quadriplegic,” their mind goes straight to an image of Christopher Reeve in his wheelchair. Or when they hear “spinal cord injury,” they think the worst of it is that we can’t walk. But how a body is affected and can still function despite the main nerve being…
Read MoreThe real cost of incontinence – News From Australia
Urinary incontinence isn’t limited only to the United States. Individuals all over the world deal with these issues every day. In support of World Continence Week, the Australian Physiotherapy Association, shared some surprising statistics about incontinence Down Under!
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