Ask InfoLine: Menopause
“Are my UTI and vaginal symptoms gynecological, urological, or neurological? My doctors are eager to blame perimenopause but nobody’s really certain what to do about it.” SCI BC’s InfoLine team answers this question with the help of Margaret Conquest, a tetraplegic peer and a health promotion advocate.
Tackling Pain Together
Reflections from Kara Stanley and Simon Paradis on a year dedicated to tackling pain and their new book The Pain Project.
PeerSAY: Wheeling in Wet Weather
Don’t let the rain put a damper on your plans! The hassle of wet clothes, squeaky wheels and slippery sidewalks is all too common for wheelchair users. Luckily, rain or shine, we’ve got you covered. We asked our SCI BC peer team how they modify, look fly, and stay dry!
Catheters For Free BC
If universal healthcare is free, why do we have to pay to pee? SCI BC member Andy Caswell started the Catheters For Free BC Foundation to urge the provincial government to fund single-use hydrophilic catheters—and he needs your help.
Exploring Made Easy: Access BC’s Virtual Tours Highlight BC Destinations
Spinal Cord Injury BC’s Access BC program partners with tourism associations to create virtual tours that make exploring BC more accessible for everyone.
Clearing the Haze
From research to real-life stories from peers, we’re hashing out the latest on cannabis to help you navigate the world of weed with confidence.
Walk It Off Virtually!
Preliminary research showed that a virtual walking simulation game could reduce neuropathic pain in people with SCI. A clinical trial is underway to find out how.
Work It Out Together
A new study shows that exercising together offers unique benefits for people with SCI and their care partners.
Back Behind the Wheel
For SCI BC peer Brayden Methot, a return to driving has been central in his quest for independence—and it’s been an unusual journey to say the least.
All Gain and No Pain?
Scientists at Australia’s University of Sydney have been awarded $1.7 million to find out if cannabis can effectively treat chronic pain in people with SCI.
Adventure Awaits
SCI BC peer, Jason Nelson, shares how his passion for travel has led him to conquering 114 km of the Camino de Santiago, a journey across northern Spain.
Ask the Spin Doctor: Treating Burns
GF Strong clinicians Bonnie Venables and Shannon Sproule have both seen their share of burns sustained by SCI BC Peers, and offer some important advice about treating and avoiding them.