Ed Baalbergen

Ed Baalbergen

Dr Ed Baalbergen is the medical officer at the Vincent Pallotti Rehabilitation Centre (Cape Town) and is a member of the International Spinal Cord Society and the Southern African Neurological Rehabilitation Association. email: ed.baalbergen@lifehealthcare.co.za
26 Articles

Pneumonia in Spinal Cord Injury

As COVID-19 rages on, Dr Ed Baalbergen reminds people with spinal cord…

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Heart health for people with SCIs

A spinal cord injury often leads to other complications and challenges, such…

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Depression and SCI

Mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety are very common, particularly…

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Treating severe spasticity

Oral medication, the usual method for dealing with mild to moderate spasticity,…

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Breast cancer prevention: an update

Breast cancer is a common condition facing South African women. It can…

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Managing temperature control and abnormal sweating

Among the many challenges spinal cord injured persons need to deal with…

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Deep breath

The respiratory system can be affected in many ways after an SCI,…

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A technological cure for SCI?

Over the years many methods have been used in an attempt to…

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DVT and its risks

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition that could have various complications…

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