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Neurogenic bowel – The ultimate hidden demon of paralysis

Aside from the loss of mobility, the loss of bowel control following…

George Louw

Autonomic dysreflexia: Another hidden demon of paralysis

Caregivers usually have time to consult someone if they are unsure how…

George Louw

Hidden demons of paralysis: body temperature management

What happens when your body no longer reacts or reacts inappropriately to…

George Louw

Hidden demons of paralysis

The visible damage associated with spinal cord injury (SCI) is very apparent,…

George Louw

Innovators and facilitators

With a team of specialists to put the body back together, wheelchair…

George Louw

Fruits of frustration

Frustration is inevitable when your life changes very suddenly. People with disabilities…

George Louw

Reinventing purpose

When a spouse loses physical mobility through a spinal cord injury (SCI),…

George Louw

Imperfectly perfect – a tribute to those who care

In our quest for perfect solutions, we should not lose sight of…

George Louw

Lost in space

A spinal cord injury is life-changing for the injured person as well…

George Louw