Electronic health communication (eHealth) systems are an invaluable resource for dietitians when supporting rehabilitation in the community. This virtual communication plays an important role in providing nutritional support and education, particularly ‘coming into its own’ in recent months! For this article, I would like to present a case study of the goals and weight [...]
Looking after your skin is especially important after Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). Getting your food and fluid intake right for your health can help you feel good and live more independently. In this article Sian looks at how nutrition can impact skin health. April 2020 Spinal Injury Association FORWARD magazine. [...]
We often use weight as a measure of our health. Frequently this means setting a weight loss goal to achieve a healthier lifestyle. As a dietitian, weight can be a really useful measure in our assessment and monitoring of goals. But is weight the best indicator of health? And what is health anyway? [...]
We often think of medicines and food as separate. One treats a specific medical condition and the other provides the nutrients our bodies need to function. However, medicines and food work together to treat, prevent and improve health. Managed well, they complement each other, particularly in rehabilitation where multiple drugs (polypharmacy) and complex-nutritional requirements [...]
"The world of food is life changing and it has now become king in my life” I’ve recently had the privilege of meeting the author of the book “In the Blink of an Eye – Reborn” which describes the remarkable true story of a man’s fight for rehabilitation following the devastating impact of a [...]
