I consider myself a positive person. Positive…. but realistic. I know how things do not always go our way and, at times, bad things happen to good people, which can be distressing, but a part of life.
On October 17th, 2018, Canada became the first nation to legalize cannabis, which followed the legalization of cannabis for medical use two decades earlier.
People often ask me, if there’s one vitamin I should take what would it be? Regardless of the age, gender or disability of the person asking, without hesitation, Vitamin D is always top of my list. Also known as the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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?
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...