We had an event on the 24th of january 2024 .This event had in attendance some of our members in jos and neighbouring states around,we also had some members join us live via zoom. One of the first goals of spinal cord injury survivors is wanting to walk, and many times when people dont walk […]
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Osteomyelitis
I never heard about osteomyelitis after my injury not until about 10 years later. I had a pressure sore that wasn’t managed well. the pressure point opened and I visited a nurse who then used hydrogen peroxide to dress me daily which she wasn’t supposed to. instead of getting better or drying up the wound […]
WE HAD OUR END OF YEAR PARTY FOR THE SPINAL CORD INJURY ASSOCIATION AFRICAN NETWORK
We had parties in the North east of Nigeria and South west of Nigeria .we started by visiting the Tafabalewa teaching hospital Bauchi where we spoke with the chief neurosurgeon ,He shared with us some new inventions, techniques and rehabilitation for newly injured patients with spinal cord injury . We also visited some patients at […]
How to Dress as a wheelchair user
Dressing is one of the daily challenges that I faced as a person with a spinal cord injury at the beginning of my injury. It can be frustrating, time-consuming, and sometimes painful for newly injured survivors, But over the years, I’ve learned what makes it easier and enjoyable for me to dress myself. I want […]
Sweating After Spinal Cord Injury
The early years of my injury i would get so frustrated when i start sweating ,i would sweat but still feel cold inside ,i would sweat when i am feeling uncomfortable,i would sweat when my bladder is full,i would also sweat when i need to empty my bowel. As time went by and i began […]
Bladder care How ive stayed Healthy After a Spinal Cord Injury no UTI
As a spinal cord injury survivor Bladder care is very important to me because of the lost of normal bladder function and control after spinal cord injury. This means that i need to use a bladder management option to empty my bladder regularly and completely. I use the Suprapubic catheter method for my bladder program […]
Living with a Spinal cord injury in Africa ,The Luxury of Owning an Assistive device
i am Yvonne , a woman living in Nigeria with a spinal cord injury. I have been using a wheelchair for over fifteen years now, and I know firsthand what it is like to live with a disability in Nigeria/Africa. One of the biggest challenges for people with disabilities in Nigeria/Africa is the lack of […]
Leg Swelling After Spinal Cord Injury
Following a spinal cord injury, leg swelling is a common complication impacting daily life and overall function. This swelling, known as ‘edema,’ is caused by the buildup of fluids in the body and can occur suddenly at any stage following spinal cord injury. Depending on the level of spinal cord injury, many individuals experience paralysis […]
Spinal cord injury and Employment in Africa[Nigeria]
I am Yvonne, a digital marketer, virtual assistant and content creator living with a spinal cord injury. I am the founder of sciaan network ,a spinal cord injury support group for people living with spinal cord injuries in africa. I want to shed light on this issue of employment for people with disabilities in Africa, […]
Pressure Ulcers in Spinal Cord Injury Patients: Causes, Risks, and Management
Pressure sores, which are also called pressure ulcers, decubitus ulcers, or bedsores, happen when certain parts of the skin or the tissues beneath it, such as muscles and bones, get hurt because they don’t receive enough blood flow. These sores are quite frequent among people who have spinal cord injuries (SCIs), affecting around 23-30% of […]