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Get Back on the Health Track!
Written by Tammy Beasley, RD, CSSD, LD, CEDRD
Meet Tammy Beasley, RD, CSSD, LD, CEDRD: Tammy Beasley, RD, CSSD, LD, CEDRD offers a new way of living well through nutrition and fitness education based on years of experience in the clinical and community setting. She is a certified eating disorder registered dietitian (CEDRD) through the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals since 1993, and was the first Alabama dietitian certified in sports dietetics with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2006. She currently serves as the Chair of the Advisory Board for the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Hospitality Management for the College of Human Sciences, Auburn University. However, her most exciting accomplishment is the creation of RevItUP!, a unique, dynamic program for individuals and groups which provides a healthy lifestyle roadmap that puts you in the driver’s seat with a plan for healthy living to keep your body well-tuned for life. Taught by registered dietitians,…
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Meet Robyn Stoller: In March of 2000, my 37 year old husband Alan was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma. We had his kidney removed and other than 3-4 follow up appointments and scans a year, that was it. It was relatively simple. We had such a beautiful life with three phenomenal, healthy, thriving children. Life was perfect! Then we came to the summer of 2009 and everything changed. I can not remember how long Alan had this large lump on his right arm, but I think it was there ever since I had known him (15 years). Many doctors, including his oncologist, looked at his arm and said, “Do nothing. It’s a simple lipoma and unless it is changing, just leave it. It will require major surgery to remove and it’s not worth going through that for something that is nothing.” How wrong all these medical professionals were. In the…
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Meet Lisa Huening: Lisa Huening is the founder of The Shifting Path. As a public speaker on caregiving, her mission is driven by the passion to help others and through her own personal experience of the devastation that can occur when a family member is in crisis. Lisa is a member of the board of directors of the Saratoga Senior Center and the Senior Adult Legal Assistance organization, where she advocates for caregivers of the elderly through caregiver and elder education. She holds a master’s degree in Human Services focusing on families in later life as well as master’s degree in Education. She is a member of the American Society on Aging, The National Council on Aging, the National Organization of Human Services, and the National Alliance for Caregiving. Caregiver Overload: How to Avoid Bursting Into Flames Are you aware enough to recognize when you are experiencing caregiver overload?…
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Why Does Parkinson’s Disease Cause Changes In Voice?
Written by Mary Spremulli MA, CCC-SLP
Meet Mary: I'm Mary Spremulli, MA,CCC-SLP, a medical speech pathologist and licensed nurse, with over 25 years of health care experience. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to lecture throughout the United States and in Puerto Rico, and currently provide educational seminars with Cross Country Education. I am also president of Voice Aerobics, LLC, a speech-language pathology private practice located in SW Florida. An Ohio native, and graduate of Cleveland State University, I relocated to Florida in 1989. Here, through my out-patient practice, I began to develop an interest in working with individuals with changes in their voice, speech or swallowing as a result of Parkinson’s, stroke, and other neurological disorders. Voice Aerobics™ came about originally as an "after therapy" program for individuals who completed a formal treatment program. The weekly class, however, began to attract a variety of individuals, who liked the idea of combining vocal…
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Meet Pamela: All through her life, Pamela Sloate has never backed away from a challenge. Raised in Scarsdale, NY, and currently residing in New York City, she has battled neurological movement disorder since age 8-1/2. Her particular form, Generalized Dystonia, manifests itself as involuntary movements in her arms and legs, throwing her gait off course and interfering with handwriting and various activities. She also manifests Dystonia in her speech. Pamela is committed to spreading understanding of her rare disorder as well as lending support to others. She treasures her work as a blogger and Dystonia advocate and is a devoted volunteer with the Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation plus patient moderator of a Dystonia support group in New York City. Her blog, Chronicles Of A Dystonia Muse, presents her humorous twists on life with Dystonia as the center of her personal awareness campaign. Pamela's spin on life with Dystonia can…
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Link: Basheerah Ahmad Basheerah Ahmad (MS, MHR, CPT) - Celebrity Fitness Expert is a woman who understands what it takes to impact the lives of others. Her love for performing and working with inner city youth, led her to receive the coveted title of Miss Black America in 1996. Basheerah spent her reigning year traveling the country promoting Healthy Living through the Arts. A year later, she graduated from the University of Oklahoma, with honors, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and in 2001, a Master’s Degree in Organizational Development. While completing her education she continued to work in the areas closest to her heart; youth mentorship and performing arts. From 1998 to 2001, she helped create several groundbreaking youth performing arts programs in the state of Oklahoma. In addition to helping youth find their voices through performing arts, Basheerah also worked for years as a Youth Mentor, Drug…
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Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits as a Caregiver
Written by Sally Thimm OTRL
About The Author : Rob Harris, SPHR I am a seasoned and accredited Human Resources professional working for a major corporation, specializing in assisting corporate executives and all others with their strategic and employee relations needs. More importantly, I am a Caregiver. My wife is a two-time cancer survivor (Lymphoma, Sarcoma). My life has been enriched beyond imagination by caring for her over a period of many years. We are the proud parents of two sons, both serving in the U.S. Army. Presently, my youngest son is protecting our country's freedom in Afghanistan. His older brother returned from that country not long ago. Personally, I love to write, cook, and gaze upon the ocean as often as possible. Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits as a Caregiver Link: http://robcares.com/2013/09/12/applying-for-social-security-disability-benefits-as-a-caregiver If you are faced with the responsibility of taking care of a disabled individual, you will often face that the individual…
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Lisa Hirsch is a popular blogger with a worldwide audience. She had a long, successful career in the fashion industry and had numerous articles published in the US, the UK, and Canada. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and has one loving son. Please visit her blog www.Mommyhero.blogspot.com When Lisa Hirsch found out her mother, Ruth, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, her love, appreciation, and caring for her mother was transformed. To Lisa’s surprise, it has brought her and Ruth closer together than they’ve ever been. My Mom My Hero tells the story of this mother-daughter relationship through a series of entries from Lisa’s internationally popular blog. Ultimately this is an uplifting and inspirational book for anyone who’s going through the difficult and often lonely ordeal of caring for a loved one who suffers from this devastating illness. My Mom My Hero: Alzheimer's - A mother and daughter's…
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