It was August 2023. I was out late with friends, having fun. I turned down the wrong street, and my life forever changed. There was a crowd standing outside in the street. I was just driving through, and they started shooting at my car – with a bullet piercing my back. I am now paralyzed […]
The Model System Knowledge and Translation Center (MSKTC) is a national center that helps facilitate the knowledge translation process to make research meaningful to those with Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Burn Injury. In previous articles, we have featured the Factsheets on Autonomic Dysreflexia, Managing Pain, Wheelchair Information, and more. While it is […]
Sami Ullah, MDA medical condition called autonomic dysreflexia (AD) can happen to people who have had a spinal cord injury, especially if the injury is above the T6 level. It is marked by a quick rise in blood pressure that could be dangerous and needs to be treated right away. Here are some useful tips […]
Since joining Metrohealth’s SCI research team four months ago, a simple but common theme has emerged when using injury terminology with participants and their families: it’s complicated. Many researchers and clinicians choose to introduce standardized medical terms to participants in hopes of helping with understanding but forget how hard it can be to deduce meaning […]
Sustaining a spinal cord injury (SCI) causes tremendous stress – physically, mentally, and emotionally. While acute stress (or stress that doesn’t last long) helps you function in the moment, long-term (chronic) stress can damage your body and it’s ability to function properly. Chronic stress can damage your body in three major ways: impaired digestion, adrenal […]
By: Anvi Kshirsagar If you have experienced a spinal cord injury, you might already have devices in your place of residence to assist with everyday tasks. Every SCI is different, and there are resources available to make life easier regardless of the type of injury. There are a plethora of devices available to assist with […]
The Model System Knowledge and Translation Center (MSKTC) is a national center that helps facilitate the knowledge translation process to make research meaningful to those with Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Burn Injury. Last newsletter, we featured the Factsheet on mental health awareness. This month, we wanted to feature a source on adaptive […]
written by Don Johnston Brian is married with two children and worked at a plastic factory for 30 years. He began experiencing significant back pain and eventually numbness in his limbs and issues with his balance at 50 years old. After trying various treatments, an MRI revealed a narrow spinal canal compressing his spinal cord. […]
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, the Board of the United Spinal Association’s Northeast Ohio Chapter would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our chapter members. We’re thankful to celebrate another year of building our chapter’s membership and support for the SCI community in Northeast Ohio. SCI Forum Recap In September, we attended MetroHealth’s […]
By: Ashley Callaway At Metro Health, participants can be paid for volunteering in clinical research studies. Metro Health’s participant payment system is authorized by Greenphire clincards. Greenphire is a financial management company who support research sites with participant compensation. Over time our MetroHealth Research team has collected some helpful tips for cardholders to make your […]