Last year, my 2012 New Year’s resolution was to eat healthier. When I made this decision it was the same time I read that pureed watermelon was good for the bladder (I’d had reoccurring bladder problems so this was really interesting to me). Now, I’m smoothie crazy.
And I’ve found some killer recipes for common wheeler ailments. Here are some of my favorites. Read this entry
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I look forward to my shower almost as much as my first cup of coffee, but when I was first paralyzed this was so not the case. I could never warm up afterwards, and it never felt like it used to feel.
But now, just feeling just the hot water on my neck and shoulders is enough to make showering one of my favorite things to do now. I finally saw the light.
How do you use of the shower if you can’t walk? That’s one of the first things kids always ask me. And well, it’s not just a matter of just jumping in the shower now. Things are a bit more complicated. And the answer? By either using a shower chair, a shower bench or maybe taking a bath.
But getting into these contraptions (transfers and the like) is the hard part. Here’s a look at some of the best how to videos what it comes to getting into the shower safely and securely, and some tricks of the trade too. Read this entry
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