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
Medically Speaking

Dem bones, dem dry bones…

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is frequently accompanied by joint problems, but these…

Ed Baalbergen
Ed Baalbergen
Medically Speaking

The great cholesterol debate

How do cholesterol levels affect persons with spinal cord injury (SCI)? The…

Ed Baalbergen
Ed Baalbergen
Medically Speaking

Don’t sweat it!

Injury to the spinal cord can usher in some unexpected problems. We…

Ed Baalbergen
Ed Baalbergen
Medically Speaking

Baby on board

There’s no reason why SCI women shouldn’t have healthy babies – but…

Ed Baalbergen
Ed Baalbergen
Medically Speaking

Pressure balance

Spinal-cord injury can negatively affect blood pressure, but there are remedies. Orthostatic…

Ed Baalbergen
Ed Baalbergen
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A question of degree

Erectile dysfunction in a man with a spinal-cord injury can be overcome.…

Ed Baalbergen
Ed Baalbergen
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Getting older

Not for sissies, they say! Ageing is an inevitable process, but its…

Ed Baalbergen
Ed Baalbergen
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Osteoporosis alert!

A large percentage of patients who suffer spinal-cord injury and become wheelchair…

Ed Baalbergen
Ed Baalbergen