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How to prevent bed sores in the bedridden or wheelchair bound (examiner)


MediNewsDigest: Good start for the care of the disabled

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - July 8, 2010 at 2:55 pm

Categories: Durable medical Equipment, Paralysis, Patient Care, caregivers, caregiving, disability, paraplegic, quadraplegic, wheelchair cushion, wheelchairs   Tags:

Vibration biomechanical stimulation as Exercise for rehabilitation of nervous and motor function in patients with Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and stroke (sciencedirect)


SJCRG: If patients cannot exercise because of body limitations, seems that they they can be exercise simulated…

2 comments - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - April 7, 2010 at 9:44 pm

Categories: Multiple Sclerosis, Paralysis, Seniors, aging, elderly, paraplegic, physical therapy, quadraplegic, stroke, wheelchairs, wounded veterans   Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Antidepressants can help people with physical ills (Reuters)


SJCRG: Antidepressants are not without side effects. Looks like the route to feeling better is trial and error with a health provider willing to play along…

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - March 17, 2010 at 10:13 am

Categories: Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Your Doctor, antidepressants, autoimmune diseases, cancer, care quality, depression, mind and body, neuroscience, pain, stress, wheelchairs   Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Wheelchair Cushions Reviews (USA TechGuide)


SJCRG: Covers a lot of material

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - November 29, 2009 at 8:42 pm

Categories: disability, paraplegic, quadraplegic, wheelchairs   Tags: , , , ,

Caregiving: “We Help Friends Due To Empathy; Relatives Due To Expectation Of Reciprocity” (ScienceDaily)


SJCRG: The psychology of caregiving….
This is material from a PhD thesis: “Niezink will receive her PhD on 27 March 2008 at the University of Groningen”.

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - November 11, 2009 at 4:36 pm

Categories: Homecare, Paralysis, Patient Care, Uncategorized, caregiving, wheelchairs   Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Body Temperature Regulation Of Para/Quadraplegics (Apparelyzed)


SJCRG: Article speaks about “location of injury”; some of it seems to apply to paralysis due to disease such as MS.

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - November 10, 2009 at 10:42 pm

Categories: Multiple Sclerosis, Paralysis, paraplegic, quadraplegic, wheelchairs, wounded veterans   Tags: , , , , , ,

Three Killer Indicators Identified That Are Even Worse Than High Cholesterol (ScienceDaily)


SJCRG: This combination might be present in wheelchair bound disabled. Keep on top!

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - November 3, 2009 at 11:49 am

Categories: Diabetes, Uncategorized, disability, heart disease, wheelchairs   Tags: , , , , , , , ,

A COMPARISON OF PRICES FOR POWER WHEELCHAIRS IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM


SJCRG: useful document, a bit old (2004)

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - October 14, 2009 at 11:00 am

Categories: Uncategorized, medicare, wheelchairs   Tags: , , , , ,

Power Wheelchair Research: Smart Power-Assist Module From AT Sciences


SJCRG: a start up with U. Of Pittsburgh Staff as Founders

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - October 7, 2009 at 10:47 pm

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Motorized Wheelchair Primer (answers.com)


SJCRG: good primer + some medicare/insurer info

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - October 6, 2009 at 11:50 pm

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