Poor Circulation in the Extremities
August 6, 2020
Circulation is blood pumping through the body. The heart is the main pump that pushes the blood. The heart is controlled by the Autonomic Nervous... Read More
Voices from the Community
Our blog offers stories from the community, updates from the Reeve Foundation, and breaking news on research.
The opinions expressed in these blogs are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
Hope Happens Here: Nurse Linda
July 28, 2020
Strangers seek out Linda Schultz at healthcare conferences across the country, eager to say hello and give thanks, their greetings tinged with a hint... Read More
The Work for Contentment
July 28, 2020
There are no steps to recovering from a traumatic event – let me speak from experience here. Read More
Heard of the “Have a Hammock” Trap?
July 23, 2020
I came home from a long walk with a friend to find my husband and dog in this hammock predicament. Emerson our dogs face tells me this was not his... Read More
Hope Happens Here: Neuroscientist Murray Blackmore
July 17, 2020
Murray Blackmore, a neuroscientist at Marquette University, believes axon regeneration in spinal cord injuries is a puzzle that can be solved. Read More
Hope Happens Here: Denna Laing
July 10, 2020
In 2015, Denna Laing sustained a spinal cord injury that paralyzed her from the chest down and left her with minimal movement in her arms; her life... Read More
Avoiding Bowel Complications
July 6, 2020
Last week started a review of the bowel program process with presentation of the usual routine. Read More
Hope Happens Here: Allen Rucker
July 1, 2020
I became paralyzed from the neuroimmune disorder, transverse myelitis, about eighteen months after Christopher Reeve had his terrible accident. Read More
Avoiding Bowel Complications-Part I
June 30, 2020
The past two weeks, the blogs have consisted of ideas to avoid bladder infection. That is an important topic. This week’s topic is just as important... Read MoreThe opinions expressed in these blogs are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.