Assistive technology for all, thanks to us - Blog
January 4, 2017
Much has happened during the 29 years since I became paralyzed due to a spinal cord injury, and most of it's good. Research findings are making it... 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.
Spinal Cord Dopamine Linked to Bladder Function - Blog
December 21, 2016
Dopamine (abbreviated as DA) is a neurotransmitter, a chemical messenger that is important for many things, including movement; Parkinson’s disease,... Read More
NRN Community Center Expands to UK - Blog
December 13, 2016
Harvey Sihota, from London, injured in 2009, now runs a network of community fitness/wellness gyms, Neurokinex, in the U.K. One location, in Gatwick,... Read More
The attitude of gratitude is the highest yoga… Yogi Bhajan - Blog
November 3, 2016
November is a time for giving thanks and being grateful but not just because of Thanksgiving but also because it is Caregiver appreciation month.... Read More
Follow Your Heart - Blog
November 2, 2016
I saw this movie, really it’s a documentary, titled “I Am” written and directed by Tom Shayac. Tom’s list of past films include: Bruce Almighty, Ace... Read More
Gut Health and SCI: Probiotics as Treatments? - Blog
October 20, 2016
This is a cool paper, just out in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, from the Phil Popovich lab at Ohio State: "Gut dysbiosis impairs recovery... Read More
Understanding the chakras - Blog
October 19, 2016
During yoga and meditation, we use the breath to bring awareness and mindfulness to our practice. We also use visualization focusing on a brilliant... Read More
Heads Up: Nanoribbon Scaffold Helps Cord Splicing - Blog
September 27, 2016
This story caught my eye, it got a lot of coverage, so maybe your eye too. Spinal cords of lab animals were sliced with a sharp scalpel; the cut ends... Read More
Stem Cells: Mid-Trial Hopefulness - Blog
September 21, 2016
You know how hard it can be, managing expectations. I realized a long time ago that most readers of this blog don’t care to wade too deeply into... 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.