Why Heat Is a Bigger Issue After SCI Injuries at or above the mid-thoracic level interrupt sympathetic pathways that normally trigger sweating and skin-blood-flow changes; below the injury, sweat glands stay almost “switched off.” This loss of autonomic control means core temperature can climb quickly, while early warning sensations (feeling flushed or drenched in sweat)...Continue Reading

MetroHealth is thrilled to announce the return of its annual Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Forum, an educational and empowering event designed specifically for individuals living with spinal cord injuries and related disorders. The 2025 SCI Forum will take place on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST. Mark your calendars and...Continue Reading

Looking for a fun and active way to spend a summer Saturday? Mark your calendar and join the United Spinal Association Northeast Ohio Chapter for our Handcycle & Picnic in the Park! 📅 When: Saturday, August 16, 2025🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM📍 Where: Cottonwood Reserved Shelter, Rocky River Reservation, Fairview Park, OH This...Continue Reading

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. Depression and mental...Continue Reading

July 19, 2025 | 7:10 PM | Guardians vs. Oakland A’s 📍 Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH 📝 RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/uDHHfFDWsZ4ha63aA Get ready for an unforgettable summer night under the lights with the United Spinal Association Northeast Ohio Chapter (USANEO)! We’re heading to Progressive Field on Saturday, July 19 to cheer on the Cleveland Guardians as...Continue Reading

by Kim Anderson, PhD You may have heard talk over the past six months about a new therapy getting approved for people living with a cervical spinal cord injury (SCI).  You may have questions.  We have answers. On December 12, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the ARC-EX System for use in the...Continue Reading

The United Spinal Association’s Northeast Ohio Chapter is already off to a great start this year, and we’re looking forward to continuing this momentum this summer! We kicked the year off with our first Connect-In the Community Meetup at Fatheads Brewery in February, followed by another meetup at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse in North Olmsted....Continue Reading

On February 9, 2020, Eric Tyson’s life changed in an instant. Just returning from a drive—his routine as a truck driver—he was caught in a moment of violence that would alter the course of his life forever. A person with whom he had a minor disagreement, under the influence of drugs, found Eric at a...Continue Reading

Although cozying up in the home may be more feasible (and frankly more enjoyable) when faced with the inclement weather that winter brings, maintaining functional levels of activity is essential during the cold months. Long term inactivity contributes to increased levels of pain, loss of muscle strength/tone, worsened cardiovascular fitness, and can also play a...Continue Reading

Hanane Hmada lives by a simple but powerful truth: “You can’t control the unknown, but you can control your mindset.” For Hanane, living with a spinal cord injury hasn’t been about surrendering to limitations—it’s been about finding new ways to thrive, grow, and live as independently and joyfully as possible. “Just because you have a...Continue Reading