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Pilates: Core Strength, Alignment, Pain Relief, and Neural Reconnection

• October 6, 2019
• Tagged as: breath awareness, core muscles, exercise, Feldenkreis, foot drop, Franklin Method, hip, independence, mindfulness, movement therapy, myotonic dystrophy, neural connectivity, pain, Parkinson's disease, physical therapy, Pilates, proprioception, PTSD, scoliosis, trauma, yoga

Practicing Pilates can be done on a mat or with any number of devices such as the Reformer. Shannon Knorr, a yoga and Pilates instructor, talks about therapeutic Pilates to help with body alignment, pain…

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When friends or family can’t handle your chronic illness…

• July 26, 2019
• Tagged as: chronic health condition, chronic illness, loss, muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy, self-image, social support

If you have a physical or mental health condition that has altered the way you look or behave, it may scare people. Have you had friends or family members change how they interact with you…

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The Mushrooms are Coming!

• May 20, 2019
• Tagged as: AIDS, cannabis, fermented foods, myotonic dystrophy, nutrition, Parkinson's disease, vegetarian

A brand spanking new podcast episode will appear…hopefully before the end of the week. It will be Food = Medicine: Mushrooms. But, for now…check out these Food = Medicine podcast episodes: An interview with Sandor…

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It’s not that easy being RARE…

• February 27, 2019
• Tagged as: advocacy, myotonic dystrophy, rare disease, research

February 28 is International Rare Disease Day. There are over 6,000 rare diseases or disorders with 80% having genetic origins. Global events are planned to draw attention to the need for medical research. This brief,…

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My Beautiful Heart 💜💛💚💙

• February 14, 2019
• Tagged as: atrial fibrillation, Ayurveda, congestive heart failure, heart, meditation, myotonic dystrophy, physical activity, social support, stress, yoga

An echocardiogram technician told me I have a beautiful heart and that got me going. What makes for good heart health? What role do genetics, lifestyle, and environment play? Dr. Erica Pitsch talks about the…

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My Favorite Things: Conscious Optimism

• December 20, 2018
• Tagged as: bipolar disorder, chronic pain, diabetes, fibromyalgia, myotonic dystrophy

Holidays can be tough; that’s why we’re focusing on our favorite things. Peni, Laurel, and Kristl share their voices and 22 previous podcast guests tell us how they beat the funk when dogs bite or…

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Caregiving and Stroke: Two Topics Merge

• October 31, 2018
• Tagged as: brain, cardiovascular, caregiving, diabetes, foot drop, hemibody weakness, hypertension, myotonic dystrophy, neurological condition, physical therapy, rehabilitation, speech, stroke recovery, stuttering

November is the time to recognize Family Caregivers. One man’s caregiving story leads to a conversation about strokes – one  of the most debilitating medical conditions – and stroke recovery. Erica Pitsch, PT, MPT, DPT, NCS,…

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Food=Medicine: Cooking with Love

• July 28, 2018
• Tagged as: cannabis, caregiving, chronic pain, dysphagia, insomnia, myotonic dystrophy, nutrition, Parkinson's disease

In the continuing series, Food=Medicine, Cooking with Love explores different interpretations of how love can be a vital element in the food we eat. Whether it’s part of the mission of a local organic farm,…

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The Heat is On! How Weather Affects Our Health

• July 11, 2018
• Tagged as: heat regulation, multiple sclerosis, myotonic dystrophy, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injury, weather

High temperatures can exacerbate symptoms for someone with a chronic health condition. The best way to cope may be to seek refuge in an air-conditioned environment. If that proves to be difficult, you may learn…

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Social Media & Chronic Health Conditions: Patients and Caregivers

• May 15, 2018
• Tagged as: caregivers, chronic health condition, chronic illness, Down syndrome, limb-girdle dystrophy, muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy, social media

Is using Social Media important to you? Which platform do you use to find support from others with the same chronic health condition? If you’re a caregiver, do you access an online group to connect…