Tag: assistance
member name: Erik Keith
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February 13, 2008 05:20 PM EST --
By Kim Donahue
Valentine's Day is the biggest date night of the year. The idea of dining with the masses on this crowded holiday, however, may strike some as not only unoriginal but a navigational . . .
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January 11, 2008 05:27 PM EST --
Greetings,
I discovered this information on an online community for people withdisabilities with which I subscribe to called Disaboom . It's a greatresource for news, advice, networking, . . .
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February 19, 2008 12:51 PM EST --
By Kim Donahue
For those newly touched by a disability, it can be discouraging to let go of familiar everyday routines. Activities that used to be commonplace now pose lofty challenges, . . .
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March 11, 2008 02:12 PM EDT --
by Cherl Petso with Disaboom
Don Mehringer sits slumped in his wheelchair in the lobby at the Bellevue Aquatic Center, his wispy white hair scattered haphazardly over his freckled scalp. A . . .
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March 11, 2008 02:19 PM EDT --
by Lori Batcheller
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory, degenerative, autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that affects approximately 2.5 million people worldwide, including 400,000 . . .
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March 18, 2008 06:07 PM EDT --
by Steven M. Benecke, MD
Pain is a major reason why people seek healthcare. This may be the pain of a broken bone, the pain of a heart attack, the joy-filled pain of labor, or even the . . .
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March 19, 2008 01:15 PM EDT --
by Catherine Mabe with Disaboom
Jenny McCarthy's career may have had a healthy jump-start from appearances in Playboy and on MTV, but her role as the mother of an autistic child is what led . . .
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March 24, 2008 11:19 AM EDT --
By Disaboom Health Team
One of the most frustrating aspects of fibromyalgia has been the lack of viable medications to treat its symptoms according to Disaboom , the largest online community for . . .
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March 31, 2008 06:09 PM EDT --
by Pat Mora
Caregivers frequently sacrifice their own physical and emotional needs to help a family member or friend. Although done for the best possible reasons, overextending oneself may sooner . . .
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March 31, 2008 06:14 PM EDT --
by Pat Mora
Most people end up as caregivers without any advance warning or preparation for the role, according to Disaboom , the largest online community for people with disabilities. . . .
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July 16, 2008 11:22 AM EDT --
Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO; www.disaboom.com ), the premier online community for people touched by disability, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation announced this week that they . . .
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February 13, 2008 05:25 PM EST --
By Tiffiny Carlson
Dating is a fun activity where you can relax, enjoy yourself, and take some time out not only for you, but for someone you enjoy. It's one of the true pleasures of life: . . .
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February 13, 2008 05:27 PM EST --
By Kelly Mixon Stevenson
Sled or "Sledge" Hockey , as it is referred to internationally, is the sit down version of Ice Hockey. It is a high-energy, face paced, literally "in-your-face" . . .
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February 15, 2008 04:19 PM EST --
By Kim Donahue
Jenni is living with an invisible disability, fibromygalia, where pain is present in every aspect of her daily life. Tiffiny is a C6 quadriplegic who lost the fine motor . . .
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February 15, 2008 04:27 PM EST --
By Kimberly Donahue
One of the most complicated and costly investments for a person with a disability is buying an adaptive vehicle, which can cost as much as $80,000. Deciding which package . . .
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February 15, 2008 04:32 PM EST --
by Kelly Mixon
With the increase in adaptive ski programs throughout the country and the advances in equipment, adaptive skiing is fast becoming one of the most popular sports. Adaptive skiing . . .
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February 15, 2008 04:37 PM EST --
By Kim Donahue
Commitment to the community is strong with NFL players. Active and retired players alike have been participating in improving the lives of many through various non-profit . . .
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February 15, 2008 04:41 PM EST --
by Mike Savicki
For those veterans with and without disabilities who have served in the United States Armed Forces, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers extensive . . .
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February 25, 2008 11:15 AM EST --
By Kim Donahue
We all know the numerous benefits of exercise: more energy, cardiovascular health, decrease in depression and anxiety, improved social life and a healthy body weight, just to name . . .
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March 05, 2008 12:50 PM EST --
By Catherine Mabe
"Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent."
--Victor Hugo
Even with all the varieties of music out there, most people, . . .
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