WAGS of SCI: The Podcast

How are you celebrating this very special day for this community? This episode is sponsored by Robyn Wishart of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, the official legal advocate of WAGS of SCI. To learn more about what Robyn does for our community and how she can help you, visit our website here or visit brainandspinelaw.com […]

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The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 157 – It’s International WAGS of SCI Day TODAY! first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

A frank discussion on how to handle emergencies as a WAG of SCI with ideas from the community. This episode is sponsored by Robyn Wishart of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, the official legal advocate of WAGS of SCI. To learn more about what Robyn does for our community and how she can help you, […]

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The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 156 – Emergency Preparedness As A WAG of SCI first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Join hosts Brooke and Elena as they speak to SCI lawyer Robyn Wishart about how to get the most out of your insurance or government benefits. Learn things you may not know including how to layer benefits plans, primary and secondary insurance, the importance of third party insurance in homeowner plans, getting life insurance with […]

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The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 155 – Understanding Insurance And Benefits After SCI w/ Robyn Wishart first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Join Brooke and Elena as they discuss comments from the WAGS community as to the reasons why or why not they would like to be paid or not! This episode is sponsored by Robyn Wishart of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, the official legal advocate of WAGS of SCI. To learn more about what Robyn […]

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The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 154 – Part 2: If You Could Be Paid To Be Your Partner’s Caregiver, Would You? first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Intro/background episode discussing this hot topic in the WAGS community: If you had the opportunity to be paid for your spousal caregiving role, would you take it? This episode is sponsored by Robyn Wishart of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, the official legal advocate of WAGS of SCI. To learn more about what Robyn does […]

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The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 153 – If You Could Be Paid To Be Your Partners Caregiver, Would You? (Intro Episode) first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Join Brooke and Elena for an informative and life saving discussion with Lawyer and founder of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, Robyn Wishart. Robyn talks about her perspective as a lawyer when dealing with pressure wounds and bed sores: what to watch out for, questions to ask, and her legal tips/tricks when navigating these serious […]

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The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 152 – The Legal Implications of Pressure Sores w/ Robyn Wishart first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Join hosts Elena and Brooke for an episode full of stories, tips and tricks, all about organization after you get home from Rehab! This episode is also great for any WAG who met their partners after injury who want to get organized in the home, and in your life. This episode is sponsored by Robyn […]

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The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 151 – Getting (And Staying) Organized After Rehab first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

We didn’t expect to do a part 2 of this discussion on toxicity in the SCI community, but we got such a great response on our channels and Community Group that we had to! Listen in as we talk about our listeners and members feedback on this taboo subject that NEEDS to be discussed more […]

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The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 149 – Toxic Attitudes/Beliefs In The SCI Community PART 2 first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

We all know about toxic, untrue beliefs about paralysis from the general public, but what about from WITHIN the spinal cord injury community? Join Brooke and Elena as we dissect and discuss some of the toxic attitudes and beliefs that are rampant in the SCI community especially within the first couple of years of your […]

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The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 148 – Exposed: Toxic Attitudes And Beliefs In The SCI Community first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Join hosts Brooke and Elena as they discuss the little known (but extremely dangerous) side effects of ‘Cipro’, the drug very commonly prescribed to SCI patients for urinary tract infections. They expose Cipro’s black box FDA warning, and outline examples of how it could contribute to weight gain, mental health issues, skin/tissue degradation, negative cardiovascular […]

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The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 147 – Ciprofloxacin: The Dangers You Probably Didn’t Know About This Antibiotic first appeared on WAGS of SCI.