Most of us only know about one type of pneumonia — the one that hospitalizes about 1 million people every year. However, there’s another kind called walking pneumonia, whose symptoms are very similar to the common cold or flu. About two million people in the US catch walking pneumonia every year. Most think it’s a…
It’s rare when you see a film that accurately portrays the life of a person with a physical or mental disability. Today we’re meeting a director who happens to be disabled that’s changing that. Our guest is documentarian, Jenni Gold, director and producer of CinemAbility The Art of Inclusion, a film that explores the history of how disability is portrayed in media and the power that the media has to shape people’s perceptions. The film includes an incredible cast of A-list stars; Ben Affleck, Jamie Foxx, Geena Davis, Gary Sinise, Jane Seymour and many more. We will also meet actor Tobias Forrest who was able bodied for about 22 years and then had a spinal cord injury. We’ll hear his perspective on being both able bodied and disabled life. Free Offer: “CinemAbility” show DVD Offer Code: LM2905-D-F-401 Offer Description: Lifestyle Magazine 2905 “CinemAbility” show DVD
Having a serious illness like cancer, heart disease, or ALS can be very lonely, and no one should try to bear it alone. First, it isn’t practical to hide something that serious from friends and family without them noticing that something is troubling you. Second, acting like everything is okay when it’s not, requires energy…
Although baldness is an intentional choice for some people, most desire a full, healthy head of hair because they feel more confident and attractive. Unfortunately, about half of us will experience some form of hair loss before the age of 50. The exact numbers, according to the American Hair Loss Association, are 50% of men…
Marion Ross played Mrs. Cunningham on the popular TV show, Happy Days, becoming one of America’s favorite most iconic moms. But what was it like playing the idyllic mom while in real life being a single mom of two, divorced from an alcoholic husband? Find out as we talk to Mrs. C on this edition of Lifestyle Magazine. Free Offer: CareNotes pamphlet “Getting Help With an Addiction” Offer Code: NEWEPI-T-F-401 Offer Description: This CareNotes is written for those who have reached a moment of crisis or decision-someone who is ready to face an addiction and seek help but is not sure how to proceed, or what to expect. This CareNotes will provide helpful guidance and encouragement to individuals and their loved ones in the journey toward recovery. “Know that there is great reason for hope,” asserts the author. Tackling an addiction can be “the best of times”-because it marks the first step toward freedom and is, many say, the most difficult, the most courageous, and the wisest thing they’ve ever done. By Jim Auer
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”
It’s early in the New Year, and people are crowding the gyms to get in shape. If you’re one of them, chances are your body is hurting all over! Usually, when pain occurs in one part of the body, it’s easy to pinpoint the cause. But generalized aches and pains are another story and are…
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.
When someone asks what makes us happy, we often think of our family and friends, circumstances, and possessions. However, happiness has more to do with the chemicals in our brains than with what’s going on in our lives. In fact, there are four main neurotransmitters associated with the feelings we refer to as happiness: endorphins,…
Did you know that half of all stroke victims don’t realize when they’re having a stroke? Since they assume that the symptoms they’re experiencing will go away on their own, they typically wait three and a half hours before seeking medical treatment. This is dangerous because time is critical when treating stroke. What makes it…
