In this special 75th Anniversary Celebration edition, I’d like to congratulate the past and present SCIO staff, volunteers and board members who have dedicated themselves to providing vital services and essential...
Wellness
Joanne Smith | Fall 2020
In Pursuit of Freedom and Dignity
How BD Canada and SCIO partner together to improve lives.
Silver Lining
Our world has drastically changed over the past five months. And so too have our eating habits.
Nutrition and COVID-19
Staying healthy, washing your hands and social distancing are on all our minds right now. Over the past several weeks, I have also been inundated with questions on what are the best foods and vitamins to help support...
Wheelchair Fitness
Using a wheelchair every day can be physically exhausting with time and, without proper stretching and exercises, there is risk of complications such as diabetes, weight gain, joint pain or cardiovascular disease...
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario | Spring 2020
Let’s Hang Out (When we can.)
Charles Camilleri was born in Mosta, Malta, and, in December 1955, when he was 10, his family immigrated to Canada.
The importance of being connected
Research and personal experience tell us that people living with a physical disability experience greater social isolation than the general population. With a health threat like COVID-19, isolation increases even...
Food for Thought
I’ve had the pleasure of being the nutrition columnist at Community magazine for 11 years now.
Look after your health this winter
The colder months can be rough for everyone, regardless of mental or physical health. It’s important to be proactive in trying to keep those seasonal blues at bay, so here are five tips and tricks to help you look after...
Life with an SCI: Exploring your Sexuality
Sexuality is about who we are, our gender, identity, orientation and how we interact with the world. One’s sexuality does not change after a spinal cord injury; you remain a sexual being with wants, desires, thoughts...
Roadmap to Recovery: Coming soon
We are incredibly excited to introduce a new SCIO publication due out early 2020. Roadmap to Recovery is funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation and written by Julie Sawchuk, published author, speaker, former SCIO...
The skinny on skin health
We are excited to launch the revised edition of our Pressure Sore Guide.
Enhance your mood with food
We all know that eating well optimizes our physical health and supports our brain function. However, most people don’t realize the influence food can have on our mood.
Dietary Detective
Dietary fads used to come and go every decade or so. The 60s were all about Weight Watchers and the Macrobiotic Diet, until the Grapefruit and Scarsdale Diets took over in the 70s. These were replaced by the Cabbage...
Evening exercise will not ruin sleep and might even reduce appetite
Must cook dinner. Need to pick the kids up from school. Have to catch up on my favourite TV series. Live too far from the gym. Any of these sound familiar?
Our brains indicate how well depression will respond to treatment
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is the commonest illness among adults and its treatment presents a huge challenge to medicine. Although effective antidepressants are now available, they fail...
“Dry Needling”: A Useful Tool for SCI Pain and Dysfunction
You may have heard the term “dry needling” over the past few years and understandably wondered what the term means. The word “dry” indicates that there is no substance injected, just the insertion of a needle. In...
How Do We Know What Makes Us Happy?
Our desires are shaped by watching others more than we think.
Five Tips to Get Through Your Midday Slump
We have all felt it. After lunchtime, you’re lethargic, tired, and constantly checking the clock waiting for the day to be over. But, fear not! Your day will no longer be ruined by the afternoon lull. Here are some...
Sweet Exposure
Oh, how we love sugar. It tastes great, makes us feel good and gives us an extra kick to help get us through the day. But be careful!
