Continuing on the topic of SCI Awareness month, I wanted to post about UTIs. Urinary tract infections (UTI) are painful, frustrating, and fairly common. Prevention is key when dealing with UTIs. Many groups of people are affected by these infections, particularly women and especially those that use catheters. Throughout my life I’ve dealt with my fair share of UTI’s. And they are not fun. So what can you do to help prevent them? Keep reading and find out!
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September is spinal cord injury awareness month, so I’ve decided to put together a series of posts about spinal cord injuries (SCI).
To be honest, I wasn’t familiar with spinal cord injuries until I was injured myself. It’s even part of the reason that I decided to become a Registered Dietitian! While there are many different aspect to SCI, I thought I would start with the basics. Many people think having a spinal cord injury only affects the ability to control muscles, but the truth is it affects so much more. And with 17,000 new injuries each year in the us it is important to discuss what a SCI is and also how to prevent them.
I’ve been very busy the last few months and have struggled to focus on writing posts. I have a lot of catching up to do, so I figured I would start with my trip this past May when I traveled to Colorado to attend the 34th annual SCAN Symposium in Keystone, Colorado.
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A few times in my life I have found myself in the right place at the right time. I am happy that this happened again earlier this month when I was invited back to attend the training camp with the USA wheelchair rugby team. Not only was I so thankful for the opportunity to learn from the best of the best in wheelchair rugby, but I also got to meet a few amazing dietitians!
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Intestinal issues are not fun for anyone. As a registered dietitian and someone living with a spinal cord injury, conversations about bowel habits are very common whether I like it or not.
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Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the 2018 selection camp for the US wheelchair rugby national team. Before I get into the details of the camp, I’d like to share with you my rugby story.
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With Thanksgiving over and winter on its way, it is a great time to discuss vitamin D. Many of you likely know vitamin D as the sunshine vitamin, since it can be obtained from sunlight. It is more difficult to obtain vitamin D this way during the winter for a few reasons.
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On October 21st-24th I traveled to Chicago to attend the annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) for Registered Dietitians. This year marks the 100th year celebration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. I love attending conferences since it is a great way to not only learn about new research and products, but also meet fellow dietitians and explore a different city. I hadn’t attended FNCE since 2014 when it was in Atlanta, so I wanted to make it again. It was
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Let me start with this, I hate flying. So I have been on plenty of road trips. A year ago today I returned from the longest trip I’ve ever taken. My boyfriend and I, along with our one year old Boston Terrier, had just spent nearly 3 months away from home. I was fortunate to be able to intern with the sports dietitian at UCLA for a few months. It was an amazing experience and I enjoyed every minute. I considered flying, but realized having a car in Los Angeles would be necessary. And so began the road trip of a lifetime. But being away from home had its challenges, particularly when it came to eating and cooking. Whether you’re going to be gone 3 days, or 3 months, I’ve come up with a few ideas to help keep you on track when you’re on the go.
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Starting something new can be incredibly difficult, especially if you hate leaving your comfort zone. Whether you’re making changes to your eating style, exercise routine, or any area of life for that matter, it is not easy. That is what I have been struggling with recently. I’ve always wanted to start a website and now here I am. But truth is…
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