Health & Wellness

Expert Advice: Secrets No More

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:09:00 -0600

If your spouse is suffering from an addiction, you're suffering from it too. Think of the toll it takes.

Widow Walks 10,000 Miles in Husband's Memory

batch — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:05:07 -0500

At age 88, Martha Michel reached a remarkable milestone—and she did it to honor the memory of her late husband, Lester.

On October 24, Martha completed her goal of walking 10,000 miles. It was a project that took her 11 years of daily laps around a lake at the Namaste Alzheimer Center, the Colorado Springs Gazette reports.

Former Cancer Patient Decides to Spread Joy

batch — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:05:08 -0600

CBS is reporting that a southern Florida native is looking to bring cheer to those living with cancer by starting the group Spirit Jump, a non-profit organization that sends small gifts and messages to cancer patients.

Soldier Hopes Personal Story Will Help Others

batch — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:05:20 -0500

Army Captain Emily Stehr worked as a physical therapist helping other soldiers in Iraq, but after returning from deployment she found herself fighting against feelings of suicide.

In an interview with American Forces Press Service, Stehr said she wants others to read her personal story of living with depression and be motivated to seek help.

Nick Jonas Raises Awareness of Juvenile Diabetes

batch — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:05:12 -0500

Nick Jonas may be one part of one of the most popular groups in pop music today, but he says his life hit a bump when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

The 16-year-old member of The Jonas Brothers told the National Press Club about his real-life story of learning he had juvenile diabetes.

Nick said that at first, the diagnosis came as a blow. He wondered if he was going to die young and how he would cope with caring for diabetes on a daily basis.

Intensive Care

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:11:40 -0600

The thing that scared me most was the anesthesia. The fear was so overwhelming I couldn’t sleep the night before my surgery. I lay there in my room on the cardiac ward with the lights off, trying not to keep checking the clock on the wall. But I couldn’t help it. Every time I looked, only a minute or two had gone by. It seemed like morning would never come. I could accept that a surgeon would do the repair work my heart needed, but being “put under”? That sounded unsettling, close to being “put down,” what you’d do for a pet that was beyond help.

Glenn Close Speaks Out on Sister's Mental Illness

batch — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:15:08 -0500

Actress Glenn Close is sharing her family's experiences with mental illness as a way of challenging stereotypes and lessening the stigma associated with psychological illness.

Close has recorded a new public service announcement that shows her alongside her sister Jessie, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Jessie's son Caleb, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder, is also featured in the PSA.

6-Year-Old Becomes an Advocate for Preemies

batch — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:05:07 -0600

When little Joshua Hoffman was born more than four months before he was due, his family was terrified for his health and his future.

He weighed 1 pound, 11 ounces, and most of his organs were underdeveloped.

"My husband Lee and I couldn't be more terrified, and I was positive that after just 24 hours I had no tears left," Melanie Hoffman says, recalling the first hours after Joshua was born.

The Shore House

admin — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:51:00 -0500

The bridge was usually such a welcome sight. After a two-hour drive from Pennsylvania, I finally saw it appear on the horizon, the final landmark before reaching the sandy, house-lined strip called Sea Isle City, a beachfront town at the Jersey shore. In a few minutes we'd be there for a one-week vacation of fun in the sun. But this time the bridge didn't seem so welcoming. My husband, Marc, and our three children were quiet as the car rumbled along.