Recently added articles from Paraplegia News:
"Nothing much" was really huge.(PVA president's message)
Jun 01, 2009; ... According to the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, the Normandy landings were the first operations of the Allied invasion of Normandy (France) during World War II. They began June 6, 1944 (D-Day). In planning, "D-Day" was the term used for the day of actual landing. The assault ...
Time to reflect.(reasons remarks: redivivus)(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2009; ... This month is and will always remain memorable to people around the world. On June 6, 1944, the Allied Powers embarked upon the invasion of Europe. This day marked the beginning of the end of the greatest world conflict that ever occurred. Approximately a year later, the war would end with ...
Polio survivor: going for 100!(readers respond)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2009; ... In response to "Perils of Polio" (Readers, August 2008), in 56 years I have met only one veteran polio survivor. I suspect there are others, but I hesitate to talk to or ask other vets about their disabilities. The following is my experience in dealing with the disease. I am a ...
Check it out.(readers respond)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2009; ... I am a paralyzed U.S. Army veteran from Waycross, Ga. I currently attend Georgia Southern University as a full-time student in the psychology program. My goal is to provide counseling and mental-health services to veterans with disabilities. I created a ...
Easing spinal-cord pain.(research update)
Jun 01, 2009 ... By training, Eva Widerstrom-Noga, DDS, PhD, is a dentist--a discipline that deals with its share of pain. This background, together with a doctorate in pain physiology; led her to her role at the Miami Department of Veterans Affairs: studying new ways to evaluate and treat pain in people ...
Laser therapy's influence.(healing options)
Jun 01, 2009; ... When I was Paralyzed Veterans of America's (PVA's) research director in the 1990s, a physical therapist excitedly told me how one of her patients with quadriplegia had regained impressive function after laser therapy (LT). She asked for my advice in moving her approach forward. ...
Checklist for mobility devices.(diagnosis MS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... In the past decade, the number of people injured while using mobility devices (cane, walker, wheelchair, scooter, etc.) has more than doubled. In the United States, more than 100,000 people were treated for injuries related to wheelchairs and other mobility devices last year alone. Often, ...
SPMS option?(diagnosis MS)(secondary progressive multiple sclerosis )
Jun 01, 2009 ... Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) is a form of MS characterized by irreversible decline in neurological and physical function. People typically live with a stage known as relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) for a period of time before advancing to SPMS. Of the estimated 400,000 ...
Treatment development accelerates.(diagnosis MS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... EMD Serono, Inc., an affiliate of Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, and Fast Forward, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), announced a collaborative partnership to evaluate and fund promising multiple sclerosis (MS) research projects. Proposals ...
If disaster strikes ... can you do without electricity, gas, water, or telephone service? Having a plan helps ensure safety and comfort during difficult times.
Jun 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] June 1 is the first day of the official hurricane season, which runs until November 30. (Take note of this, especially those of you who reside in the U.S.'s Eastern seaboard or Gulf Coast states.) While Florida is recognized as the hurricane state, many ...
Accessible Portland.(travel tips)(Travel narrative)
Jun 01, 2009 ... During a recent trip to Alaska, my wife Binki and I noticed a swelling of my left leg after I went to bed one night. As I am a veteran, the next morning we began the process of entering the Anchorage VA Healthcare System. I was sent to a clinic where I registered and then went ...
Wander with wilderness.(travel tips)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... For 2009, Wilderness Inquiry (WI) is introducing a new base camp in the Apostle Islands, a sea kayaker's paradise. This 22-island Lake Superior archipelago is known for its majestic sea caves, sandy beaches, historic lighthouses, and sunken shipwrecks. The trips are designed for beginning ...
Wheelchair-friendly travel.(travel tips)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Able to Travel is a full-service agency specializing in the needs of people with disabilities. Its agents have more than 20 years' experience in booking accessible business and leisure trips to destinations worldwide. Travel packages include ...
Youths design for disability.(ACCESS through architecture)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Engineering is exciting, it solves problems, and it creates solutions. Aspiring young engineers recently demonstrated their abilities in two national competitions. * Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is proud to have sponsored the Accessible City Award as part of the National ...
New gene mutation discovered.(ALS awareness)
Jun 01, 2009 ... In one of the most significant breakthroughs in the recent history of ALS research, a consortium of scientists organized and funded by The ALS Association (ALSA) has discovered a new gene, ALS6, that is responsible for about 5% of the cases of inherited ALS. The discovery will provide ...
Gilbert is new president/CEO.(ALS awareness)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Jane H. Gilbert has been appointed president and chief executive officer of The ALS Association. She joins ALSA after serving as the senior vice president for chapter operations for the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C., from 2005 to 2008. There she was responsible for eight service ...
Planning for the future: a personal view: knowing when and where to seek assistance is an important milestone in life--especially for people with disabilities.
Jun 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Recently, I've been thinking more about how I can continue to live independently as I get older. Perhaps it's because of signals I receive from people I meet when I'm in public. Folks seem to offer help getting my groceries into the car at the supermarket ...
Multiple sport-chairs.(veteran advisor)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Question: I've been a T12 complete paraplegic for several years. I am becoming more involved with our local disabled sports programs to enhance my life. I currently have a handcycle and use it for personal rehabilitation and community expos with others to showcase abilities and not ...
PVA chapter roster.(Paralyzed Veterans of America)(Directory)
Jun 01, 2009 ... ARIZONA 8126 N. 23rd Ave., Ste. J Phoenix, AZ 85021 800-621-9217 602-244-9168 www.AZpva.org BAY AREA & WESTERN 3801 Miranda Ave., Bldg. 101, Rm. A1-219, Mail Code 816 Palo Alto, CA 94304 ...
Where and how to get care.(living WELL)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Within a split second, life can be altered drastically. A spinal-cord injury or disease (SCI/D) is not "just" a physical disability. Each person reacts differently to crisis and is unique and interdependent within his/her own environment. Adjusting, adapting, and overcoming is an ongoing ...