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Lifestyle #2903

Putting The Cerebral Back In Palsy

Our guests on today’s episode, are comedian Josh Blue and actor RJ Mitte. Both have cerebral palsy. One uses it to make you laugh, the other make you feel, but they both make you think. Josh won the fourth season of Last Comic Standing. His material comes from a reality he’s been living with since birth. RJ got a big break in his acting career when he played in the acclaimed television series Breaking Bad as Walter White, Jr., who has cerebral palsy. It has enabled him to help change how people engage and interact with individuals with disabilities and helped open doors on equal opportunity. Free Offer: “Physical Fitness and Exercise for Adults with Cerebral Palsy” Offer Code: PALSY-T-F-401 Offer Description: American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Fact Sheet “Physical Fitness and Exercise for Adults with Cerebral Palsy”

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Lifestyle #2902

Impressions Of A Human Jukebox

Forbes has listed Ventriloquist Terry Fator as one of the highest paid entertainers. He’s our guest today with his buddy “Winston” the turtle. Terry shares his journey on how he started ventriloquism and how he makes a difference to make life better contributing to charities through the Terry Fator Foundation. He is joined by his wife, Angie, and they share their story of how they met and their diehard love for each other. Free Offer: Mantras For Marriage by Mike and Gayle Tucker Offer Code: MANTRA-P-F-401 Offer Description: Mike and Gayle Tucker share the “mantras” or “slogans” that have become the guiding principle of successful marriages. Learn how to create a mantra that fits who you are as a couple and where you wish your relationship to be.

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Lifestyle #2901

Spousal Care Giving

Ruta Lee has been in over 2,000 film and television productions, starring alongside such greats as Frank Sinatra and Audrey Hepburn. She shares her story with us today on her volunteer work with mental health and her new role as caregiver for her husband, Webb Lowe, who had a stroke. Free Offer: CareNotes pamphlet “Self-Care for Caregivers” Offer Code: CARE-T-F-401 Offer Description: Most caregivers-both those professionally trained, and those given the role by circumstance-share a common trait. They tend to put the needs of others before their own. While this willingness for self-sacrifice can be seen as an admirable trait, it can also eventually wear down a person, making them unable to care for anyone. This CareNotes offers practiced tips for mental and physical self-care. But perhaps more importantly, it reminds caregivers that needing time for themselves is not selfish; rather, it is an absolute necessity for performing the job well. Written by Ralph P. Plumley, Th.M., C.T.  

22:30
Lifestyle #2817

In Sickness and in Health

To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health. . .that “in sickness and in health” part, most of us don’t really know what that means until it’s tested. To actor, singer and director, Don Most and his beautiful wife, Morgan, that test came in the form of Parkinson’s Disease. They are with us today to share how they faced their battle with Parkinson’s. Our expert guest, Dr. Mark Lew, the director of Movement Disorders at Keck Medical Center at the University of Southern California, joins us to talk about Parkinson’s Disease. It’s the second-most common, neurodegenerative disorder that we see in the United States second to Alzheimer’s Disease. Free Offer: “10 Early Warning Signs of Parkinson’s Disease” brochure from the National Parkinson Foundation Offer Code: 10PARK-T-F-401 Offer Description: It can be hard to tell if you or a loved one has Parkinson’s disease (PD). This brochure lists 10 signs that you might have the disease. No single one of these signs means that you might have the disease or that you should worry, but if you have more than one sign you should consider making an appointment to talk to your doctor. Donny Most (Digitally Remastered)

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Lifestyle #2816

Mastering Diabetes

Our guests from Mastering Diabetes, an online group coaching program, are co-founders Dr. Cyrus Khambatta and Robby Barbaro. They teach people all around the world, living with all forms of diabetes on how to reverse insulin resistance by using a low fat, plant-based, whole food diet. We’ll also be joined by Stephen Wickham, who’ll tell us about a recent study by Yale University on Type 2 diabetes, which has impacted people that he works with in Grundy County. Stephen started a reversing diabetes program in Grundy, Tennessee, which had the highest incidences of diabetes in the state. That program turned around the entire surrounding community, which now has one of the best overall reductions in the prevalence of diabetes in the country that even the CDC has taken notice of these revolutionary results.   Free Offer: “Vibrant Life Special Issue: How to Beat Diabetes” Offer Code: DIABVL-M-F-401 Offer Description: A third of Americans have pre-diabetes-and most don’t even know it! In this special issue, doctors and nutritionists show how natural lifestyle choices can prevent-and even reverse-this epidemic.

22:30
Lifestyle #2814

Make a Film Foundation

Tamika Lamison is the founder and director of Make a Film Foundation. She’s won several fellowships and awards in writing and directing, including the ABC Walt Disney Fellowship in Screen Writing. She’s produced over 100 short documentaries and four award-winning short narrative films. Make a Film Foundation is a nonprofit organization who teams kids with serious or life-threatening medical conditions with noted actors, writers, and directors, who help them create their own short films. We’ll learn more about these incredible kids, see some of their work, and talk to some of the people who help them fulfill their dreams. We are also joined by noted actor and film maker, Bruce Davison with Clay Beabout, Make a Film Foundation recipient. Free Offer: “Living Fully With a Life-Threatening Disease” Offer Code: LIVING-T-F-401 Offer Description: If you or someone you know is facing a major health issues, we’d like to send you, free of charge, CareNotes pamphlet titled “Living Fully With a Life-Threatening Disease”.

22:30
Lifestyle #2813

Living With Lyme Disease

Actor Eric Lutes starred on the popular television show “Caroline in the City” and has a passion for painting fine art. We’re going to talk to him about his Lyme disease diagnosis and what he’s discovered on his road to wellness. Also joining us with her story is Lyme fighter Kortnye Hurst. Her career, as a model, was on the rise when she suddenly was diagnosed with Lyme disease. Free Offer: “Prevent Tickborne Diseases” bookmark and “Lyme Disease: What you need to know” brochure Offer Code: LYME-T-F-401 Offer Description: CDC bookmark provides tick bite prevention tips and tick removal instructions. CDC brochure provides answers to the most common Lyme disease questions: How is it spread? Where is it found? How is it prevented? How is it diagnosed? How is it treated?

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Lifestyle #2812

The Power Of Positivity

Disappointment is something we all have to overcome, but a constructive and proactive attitude is perhaps the best antidote. Today we’re going to meet two of the most positive women you’ll ever meet. Thelma Wells, speaker, author, and mentor who speaks all around the country inspiring audience with her “Bee Positive” philosophy and Lisa LoCicero an Emmy-nominated actress currently seen on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital, and also known from her role on Star Trek Voyager. They’ll tell us how they keep their life positive.   Free Offer: Touch Points: Joy – The Secret of Being Content Offer Code: JOY-T-F-401

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Lifestyle #2815

COPD

COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a lung disease often caused by smoking. More than 11 million people have COPD. It is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Our expert guest, Dr. James Krueger, a pulmonologist in private practice from Long Beach, California helps us understand COPD also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Actress Loni Anderson, made famous from her role in the hit sitcom, WKRP in Cincinnati, and nominated for two Emmy awards and three Golden Globe awards, has been a spokesperson for COPD since 1999. She is passionate in creating awareness, especially to the young people on the dangers of smoking, since her experience with her parents suffering from COPD. Also sharing his story on COPD is Terry Ridgeway. Free Offer: Vibrant Life Special Issue: How to Stop Smoking Offer Code: HTSS-M-F-401 Offer Description: This special issue of Vibrant Life will show you the 4 different types of smokers, how to conquer cravings and withdrawals, how to manage stress without cigarettes and how to avoid weight gain when you quit!  

22:30
Lifestyle #2811

Media Trauma

The pressure is on for today’s parents to understand the barrage of media their kids are confronted with every minute of every day. We’re discussing social media today and the media trauma that is experienced depending on how much time is spent on entertainment/media on a personal device. Jenny Black is a licensed marriage and family therapist from Tennessee. She’s joined by her husband, Adam, and their two children, Brandon and Avery, who were exhibiting signs of media trauma. They are Co-Founders of Media Trauma Care a volunteer group of professionals dedicated to bring awareness and resources to care for those impacted by media trauma. Also weighing in on how dangerous media trauma can be is CNN’s technology contributor, Lori H. Schwartz, who was dubbed by Variety as one of 30 executives shaping the evolution of technology. She also is on the Board of Governors for the Interactive Media Peer Group for the Television Academy.   Free Offer: Digital book by Jenny Black, INNER TECHNOLOGY How to be Human in a Digital World Offer Description: Digital book by Jenny Black, INNER TECHNOLOGY How to be Human in a Digital World CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

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