Showing titles in Physical Impairments & Disabilities

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.

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.

Take charge of your health and change your outlook. Life is stressful. With busy schedules and daily burdens, it’s easy to find relief in unhealthy comforts. If you live with a major medical condition, achieving optimal health is an even greater challenge. But it’s your health. Be proactive and take back control with prehabilitation. In Healing in Advance, Dr. Alexander Watson discusses how prehabilitation helps improve baseline health, detailing its tangible benefits in surgical outcomes, preoperative health, and quality of life.

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.

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.

Afin de promouvoir la santé sexuelle des personnes en situation de handicap, le CIVA lance Sexualité et handicap, un guide pour les personnes aidante.

They were part of the Baby Boomer vanguard, three boys thrown together in a 1950s Southern California subdivision looking like most other boys of that era. Under coonskin hats they ran free all summer long inventing their own games and endless challenges, fought imaginary Indians and pirates in a nearby orange grove, and on occasion battled a neighborhood bully or two. Their greatest enemy, however, was an infectious disease called polio – a paralyzing scourge that maimed and too-often killed little kids.

This is about the problems and the coping mechanisms with a positive approach to disability. That approach is very important to the lives of those who are handicapped.

You have big dreams… Yet it seems there’s always something standing in your way, and reaching them feels impossible. It’s overwhelming, and it’s far less scary to hit the snooze button, roll back over, and carry on living life as you know it… But your fear is what’s really holding you back… and you can overcome it. Every setback you face is an opportunity in disguise, and you can push past every limit that stands in the way of your dreams.

Unlock a new level of vitality with "Wall Pilates for Seniors." This guide is your path to feeling stronger, more energized, and balanced.

This audiobook is for you. It is a kind and simple guide. It teaches you how to be a good friend to people who cannot see. You will learn the right way to talk to and help blind people with respect. No more guessing. This book also has real stories from blind people. You will hear about their lives and understand their world better. This audiobook makes it easy to connect. You will feel confident and good about helping.

Let Faith Grow: Running Through Adversity is an inspiring story that delves into the remarkable life journey of Ben Hinton, a marathon runner, devoted Christian, and a man whose relentless spirit has overcome unimaginable challenges.

Sönke Nissen führte ein Leben wie aus dem Bilderbuch: Vorzeigesohn, Traumkarriere, Wunschfamilie. Dann fiel von einem Tag auf den nächsten das ganze Kartenhaus in sich zusammen. Dem schleichenden Zerfall seiner Ehe folgte die Kündigung als Geschäftsführer und schließlich binnen weniger Tage die Diagnose einer degenerativen, fortschreitenden Muskelerkrankung. Was sich liest wie eine zerstörte Biografie, wurde zum Beginn einer märchenhaften Wandlung.