Spinal Cord Injury Update
Spring 2007: Volume 16, Number 2
- Taking Charge after SCI
Todd Stabelfeldt, who sustained a C4 spinal cord injury from a gunshot wound at age eight, has taken charge of his life with humor and style, and with a heavy reliance on technology.
- Healthy Aging with SCI
Getting older is inevitable, but doesn't necessarily mean lower life satisfaction, according to Dr. Steve Stiens, UW professor of rehabilitation medicine. "There are steps we can take to maintain a high level of health and function in the advancing years, even with SCI," he says.
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From Ambien to Zanaflex: Making Your Medications Work for You
Clinical pharmacist Debra Page covers the "A to Zs" of common SCI medications, including managing side effects and using complementary and alternative medical treatments. - Download the PDF version of this newsletter (844kb PDF)