SCI Series, Spinal Cord Injury, An Index

This index will provide an insight into the type of information that is available right now or soon will be on this website for the spinal cord injured, who like my son, probably did not ever believe the term "paralyzed" would apply to them.

I sincerely hope the information presented will be useful and help you and yours cope with this devastating injury.

If you do not find a subject shown here, please let me know and I will certainly try to research the information and present it on this website in continuing updates.

All types of information is provided to help with understanding spinal cord injury.

SCI, Injury		This important section is devoted to spinal cord injury, and includes information about the actual spinal cord injury, the changes that take place in the body, the spinal cord and what it does, the spinal column, differences in the type of spinal cord injury, the recovery process and terminology used when discussing SCI.

SCI, Changes		This important section is devoted to the changes that take place in the SCI body, and includes important information on the circulatory system, the respiratory system, the psychology and psychosocial adjustment of the SCI, even sexuality, sex after SCI.

SCI, Hygiene		This important section is devoted to hygiene, and includes information and tips on daily and SCI specific hygiene, our skin and how to care for it, how to protect our skin from injury, suggestions for the alleviation and treatment of pressure sores, bladder and bowel programs.

SCI, Medical		This important section is devoted to the medical and medication information needed by the SCI, drugs and what they do, side effects, your prescription, autonomic dysreflexia, causes, symptoms, what to do, how to prevent this condition from occurring.

SCI, Research		Information on paralysis, all types of research papers and factsheets pertaining to the study of paralysis, quadriplegia are shown in this section. Most any information about spinal cord injury can be found in either this site and/or one of those shown.

SCI, Resources		Additional information about research on spinal cord injury and paralysis is provided as well as rehabilitation and treatment centers for the severely injured. Organizations for the spinal cord injured are also provided.