Showing titles in Physical Impairments & Disabilities

A raccoon bite on the arm doesn’t seem that serious, but it soon becomes a life-or-death medical crisis for Melissa Loomis. After days of treatment for recurring infection, it becomes obvious her arm must be amputated. Rewired is the inspirational, miraculous story of Dr. Ajay Seth’s revolutionary surgery that allows Melissa to not just move a prosthetic arm simply by thinking, but to actually feel with the prosthetic hand, just as she would with her natural arm. This resulted in what others have recognized as the world’s most advanced amputee.

In Interviews, Podcasts und auch privat wird Anna Mendel immer wieder gefragt: Wie ist das so mit zwei behinderten Kindern? Wie ist euer Alltag? Wie war das mit den Diagnosen? Wie schafft ihr das alles? Und ganz manchmal wird sie auch gefragt, wie es ihr denn eigentlich gehe. Ihre Antworten sind so umfangreich, dass sie oft nicht in ein paar Sätze passen. Und so gibt es diese nun ausführlich als Buch. Anna Mendel lenkt mit ihrem Debüt WIR den Blick nach innen, wo die oft unsichtbare Pflegearbeit stattfindet.

Millions of women have a painful fat condition called lipedema, in which the body accumulates abnormal adipose deposits in the legs, arms, buttocks, and hips. It is often misdiagnosed as obesity, causing the patient to go years without proper treatment, and possible disease progression. Advocacy for lipedema awareness can help provide early diagnosis and treatment, reduce misdiagnosis, improve access to important information regarding how to manage the condition, enhance treatment options, address stigma and body image issues, educate policymakers, and support research and funding.

I Sverige finns mer än en miljon anhöriga som vårdar eller stöttar en närstående med fysisk eller psykisk ohälsa eller funktionsnedsättning. Även om var och en har sin unika historia är det mycket som förenar oss. Anhörig i ett hav av känslor ger röst åt våra berättelser. Om ovisshet och oro, otillräcklighet och frustration, skuld och skam, sorg och maktlöshet. En situation som kan utveckla oss som människor, men också utmana och slita ut oss. Det handlar om avgrunder och guppande känslohav, men också om stillsamma solgläntor och fascinerande utsiktsplatser.

Do you have Asperger's Syndrome or do you love someone with Asperger's Syndrome? Have you felt as if a successful life is out of reach for those with Asperger's Syndrome? The good news is not only can a person with Asperger's Syndrome survive, but actually live the most noteworthy and fulfilling life. This audiobook shows you exactly how.

In this new book you will find how to improve your memory. Improving your memory, in the most basic form, means decreasing what you forget. Studies have shown that people who constantly forget where they parked their car to appointments and due dates, experience higher levels of stress. Conversely, when you begin to remember more, your stress levels decrease exponentially. And here's some great news: Lowering your stress levels actually increases your memory even more!

Even though it can throw us curveballs, we have the power to make the most of life. In Finding Gratitude in H.O.P.E., you'll discover a personal story of one mans journey and what put him on the path of choosing gratitude and hope instead of letting fear, despair, or anger consume his life. Get ready to foster a strong relationship with gratitude and hope, and through them, happiness.

In this bestselling and award-winning candid memoir, Jodi Orgill Brown recounts how her life was transformed when, as a thirty-three-year-old wife and mother, she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Unwilling to accept her new fate, Jodi's family searches for a doctor who will join their fight against the odds. But when the surgery that could save her life thrusts her into battle with a devastating spinal fluid leak and facial paralysis, even her own children fear her new appearance and physical failings. Jodi perseveres, even with an injured body and spirit.

You are more than your limits. Choosing to see herself as more than a person with a disability and wheelchair user, Lolo chooses to live a bold and courageous life now because representation matters. She created this intersectional guide to provide tools for people with disabilities to thrive in personal growth, independence, and community building. Add this guide to your list of inclusion books!

Dans une société marquée par le souci de la performance, le handicap nest pas le bienvenu. Un coup dur ? Pire ! Cest un coup tordu, un acte de trahison de la vie. Ce séisme de forte magnitude ébranle nos convictions, le socle sur lequel les rêves et les idéaux sont construits. Londe de choc se répercute de manière insoupçonnée, durable et profonde... jusquà sinviter aussi dans lentourage de la personne handicapée.

At the age of 18, just before graduating from high school, the unimaginable nightmare began. After a car accident threw her thirty feet into a carpool lane on the Corona Freeway, she slipped into a coma and awoke days later with the mindset of an average five-year-old. Her severe traumatic brain injury forced her to rebuild her mind. With love all around her, resilience in her blood, and a strong will to live, her brain and body would have to learn to adapt to a new way of living.

Here's the uplifting true life philosophy from a book first written by Champion Armless Golfer Tommy McAuliffe in 1938 and edited by his grandson, award-winning author Tom McAuliffe. One of the original positive-thinking proponents, McAuliffe lost both arms at the age of nine.

In "Gift of Life: Transforming Destinies through Organ Transplants," you'll travel on a remarkable journey of hope, bravery, and the astonishing power of human generosity. The amazing tales of people whose lives have been profoundly altered by the gift of a second chance—the gift of life itself—are revealed in this captivating book. You'll find a tapestry of stories that reinforce the profound worth of life by inspiring, challenging, and concluding.

Back Health for Life presents ten evidence-based strategies to help listeners prevent and manage back pain, with a special focus on self care and proper ergonomics. Written by a clinical specialist in physical therapy, this book offers a practical, holistic approach to back pain management, empowering listeners to take control of their health and well-being.

Fortunately, chair yoga is an accessible exercise that anyone can do—even seniors with body aches and mobility issues. With regular practice, your body will start to loosen up, feel more energized, and you’ll become more confident in your ability to do your daily tasks and move around. Experience beginner-friendly but powerful chair yoga poses that build strength, enhance flexibility, relieve pain, and improve balance.