People with Spinal Cord Injuries » Who gets spinal cord injuries? How do they get them? What sorts of people helped with this project? |
Different Kinds of Pressure Ulcers » There are different kinds and different stages of pressure ulcers. Find out what the stages are, and what you can do! |
Taking Pressure Off Your Skin » Taking pressure off your skin is one of the most important things you can do, but there are lots of ways. Find what works for you! |
What Causes Pressure Ulcers: Injury and Rubbing » A pressure ulcer doesn't have to be caused by pressure. It can be caused by injury and rubbing too. Find out how. |
What Causes Pressure Ulcers: Pressure and Sliding » Pressure on your body is the main cause of pressure ulcers. Find out what causes pressure, and how you can relieve it. |
How your doctor treats a pressure ulcer depends on what stage it's at. It's much easier to treat a pressure ulcer that's still at an early stage! |
Your caregiver or helper looks after you, so they need to be right for you. |
The language you speak, and your culture, might be an issue when you need health care. |
Read about the obstacles to getting health care, and how you can get past them. |
Health care at home is just as important as health care in a hospital. |
Paying for health care can be complicated. Read about your options. |
There are lots of rules in health care systems. Don't let them stop you! |
Wheelchairs and Other Equipment » Getting the equipment you need can make your life much easier. |
You and your doctor can work as a team to help you stay healthy. Here's how. |
Drinking and doing drugs can be bad for you in ways you might not realize. How can you get clean and sober? |
Eating right helps your skin, and keeps your weight down. Read about which things are good and bad to eat. |
Learning How to Take Care of Your Skin » Where can you learn about skin care? Is experience the best teacher? Can you learn from others' experiences? |
If you learn to listen to your body, it can tell you when something's wrong, and you can get help fast. |
Your skin gets harder to keep healthy as you get older. What can you do to help? |
All about the harm that smoking does to your body. It's worth it to quit! |
Things to Do to Take Care of Your Skin » There are lots of things you can do to take care of your skin. There are probably some you hadn't thought of. |
Working out keeps you healthy and makes you feel good, but you need to stay safe. |
Did a pressure ulcer "just happen"? Can you prevent one next time? |
Events in your life, both happy and sad, can affect your health. |
You need to makes choices every day. Read about how to make good choices. |
Things That Can Go Wrong with Your Health » Sometimes bad things happen to your body. Some are accidents. Some could have been avoided. |
You can't control everything in your life. But you can do things to help. |
Unexpected events can throw you off balance, but you don't have to let them hurt you. |
Having a partner is important for everyone. What things might be harder for someone with a spinal cord injury? |
Keeping busy and doing fun things is good for you, but it's important to make good choices about what you do and how you do it. |
All about the balance between wanting to do things, and wanting to look after your body. It's not always easy to get it right! |
It's good to find habits and routines that keep you healthy. But they need to be ones that work for you. Find your own way! |
Sometimes you need to speak up to get what you need. Find out how, and read about how other people spoke up for themselves. |
We all take risks. But some things are riskier than others. Be honest about risks, and make things safer if you can. |
All about getting to where you want to go in your home and your neighborhood. The law is on your side! |
Your health will suffer if your life is confused or disordered. What might cause it? What can you do? |
Friends and family can be both good and bad influences, but they're very important in your life. |
Being in a gang can be a big risk to your health. Read about how, and the choices you have. |
All about how your home can either help or hurt you, how it can make you feel, and what you can do to make it better. |
When You Don't Live in a Home » It can be harder to look after your health if you don't live in your own home. What are the issues? |
Maybe it's right to blame someone for bad things that happen. Maybe it's not right. Is it worth it to look for blame? |
All about depression, how it affects your health, and what you can do about it. |
What does faith mean to you? Can faith help you stay healthy? |
Feelings, Attitude and Believing in Yourself » Having a positive state of mind goes a long way! |
Read about what causes stress, why it's bad for your health, and how you can avoid it. |
Take a step back. Think about things that are good and bad for you. Think about what you can do. |
