Tag: resources
group name: emotionalsupport
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August 30, 2006 03:56 AM EDT --
The words rang through my head. " Did you know you had diabetes?" I looked at the nurse, and said, well, "I had some signs, but my doctor had told me that my high cholesterol . . .
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June 02, 2008 06:20 PM EDT --
By J. Glen House, M.D.
Recently I was asked to explain how I came up with the name for " Disaboom ," an online resource that combines medical information, lifestyle articles, resources, . . .
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May 07, 2008 01:05 PM EDT --
by Lori Batcheller
Accessible sports venues are bringing new meaning to the commonly used phrase "level the playing field."Besides incorporating the idea of fair competition, where no advantage . . .
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April 08, 2008 06:33 PM EDT --
By Craig Kennedy
When most people think about traveling on an airplane, they think of getting up way too early, long lines at security, lost baggage, and inevitable delays. When most wheelchair . . .
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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 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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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 19, 2008 01:11 PM EDT --
by Erica Boynton
It's becoming more common to see people with disabilities on primetime television. Unfortunately, the Hollywood standard of able-bodied actors playing these parts is still ever . . .
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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 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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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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July 29, 2008 03:27 PM EDT --
Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO; www.disaboom.com), the premiere online community for people touched by disability, today announced a new partnership with worldwide hotel chain, Microtel Inns & Suites. . . .
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September 28, 2008 01:53 PM EDT --
I want to educate parents, teachers and students about Special Education services & resources.
I have my Master's degree in Special Education. I am a cross categorical special education . . .
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March 05, 2008 12:54 PM EST --
By Pam Taylor
People with disabilities often have a much greater range of potential expenses to deduct when tax time rolls around according to Disaboom , the largest online community for people . . .
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April 23, 2008 11:32 AM EDT --
by Pam Vetter
Diana Elizabeth Jordan, an actress with cerebral palsy, loves to talk about film, television and theatre and her positive spirit is infectious, offering inspiration to everyone. . . .
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June 30, 2008 06:11 PM EDT --
By Kim Donahue
When living with a disability, joining a support community can be an invaluable addition to professional treatment. Being part of a community can help you . . .
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April 08, 2008 06:25 PM EDT --
By Disaboom Health Team
People suffering with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, know that a wheelchair can make all the difference in a person's independence. . . .
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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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