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In this episode we will discuss not just continuing life after a horrific injury, but excelling and living life to it's fullest, minus two arms and two legs.  United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne was critically injured on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan by an IED (improvised explosive device) while on patrol, losing portions of both legs and both arms.   

For our very first Throwback Thursday episode we celebrate the bravery of our men and women that have served in the United States Armed Services!   In this episode we will discuss not just continuing life after a horrific injury, but excelling and living life to it's fullest, minus two arms and two legs.  On April 10, 2012, United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne was cr...

We are welcoming back Myisha Malone-KING.  As you may recall Myisha spoke with us in season 7 about Crohn's Disease and just last week about her daughter's severe asthma.  Myisha is a passionate dedicated advocate she's received proclamations from states for recognition of her advocacy and IBD awareness.  Besides her challenges with Crohn's, she ended up catching COVID last year!! ​ Having  Crohn'...

As you may recall Myisha spoke with us in season 7 about Crohns Disease.   Myisha is a passionate dedicated advocate she's received proclamations from states for recognition of her advocacy and IBD awareness.  Besides her challenges with Crohns, Myisha has a duaghter with severe asthma and is here today to discuss her daughters' journey. ​ Patients with severe asthma use the highest dose of inhale...

COVID is a rough disease no matter how you look at it, however COVID when you already have a rare disease?  That has to be extra hard!  Barby Ingle joins us once again to discuss the ramifications in these trying times. ​ To reach Barby you can email: Barby@InternationalPain.com Barby Ingle, BSc Psyc, President, Editor-in-Chief International Pain Foundation, iPain Living Magazine

In this episode we will discuss Halloween Safety during COVID   ​ Fall celebrations like Halloween and Harvest Day are fun times for children, who at one time could dress up in costumes, enjoy parties, and eat yummy treats. These celebrations also provide a chance to give out healthy snacks, get physical activity, and focus on safety. ​ Check out these tips to help make the festivities fun and saf...

Jenny was diagnosed as a child with the rare diseases Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) and Short Bowel Syndrome. She lived with an ileostomy for 6 years before having it reversed into a straight pull thru. In her spare time, Jenny shares about life with rare disease on Life's a Polyp blog and Youtube channel. She raises funds for NORD FAP Research Fund through Life's a Polyp Shop and is writin...

Marci Bene, is a health coach from Hungary with a focus on the human nervous system and after he suffered through Covid a couple months back he created a protocol to bounce back from the after-effects of this virus. Thanks to it he recovered quickly.  He is trying to reach out to as many as he can to educate on the functions and workings of the nervous system. The protocol was designed so that any...

"The Desire to Serve, The Ability to Perform, The Courage to Act" ​ Nicholas Palczer host of the new podcast: Bottom Line Nursing! He has his Bachelors in Nursing, Associates in Nursing, &  Associates in Fire Science He is currently an Active Duty Air Force Nurse, which he has been for 9 years and was an Enlisted Firefighter/EMT before he got commissioned!  He has been stationed at overseas and st...

Dr. Mafee is dual board certified in Neurology and Integrative Medicine.  As such, she is passionate about using functional and integrative philosophies to prevent & reverse a host of chronic conditions.  Dr. Mafee is particularly focused on helping patients work through neurodegenerative disorders.   Dr. Mafee joined the Case Integrative Health team in March 2020. ​ Neurodegenerative disease is a...

This week we have the pleasure of speaking once again with Lauren Ryan.  She joined our show previously and was more than happy to join us again to discuss a dizzying diagnosis: VERTIGO!    Vertigo is a symptom, rather than a condition itself. It's the sensation that you, or the environment around you, is moving or spinning. This feeling may be barely noticeable, or it may be so severe that you fi...

Our guest on todays show is Elizabeth "Liz" Coy.  She is a full time Business Development Executive, and now also a caregiver for her dad who has developed Parkinson's.   People with Parkinson's disease rely on caregivers for a wide range of support — from driving them to doctors' appointments to helping them get dressed. As the disease progresses, dependence on caregivers increases substantially....

Our guest today will be speaking about processed food addictions.  Dr. Ifland has been creating breakthroughs in recovery from food addiction from 1999 with her first popular book to 2018 when her textbook, Processed Food Addiction: Foundations, Assessment, and Recovery was released by CRC Press.   She founded the online Addiction Reset Community (ARC) in 2016, www.foodaddictionreset.com . The Fac...

Our guest this week is Tarita Davenock, M.A. CTC  CEO, Travel for All Inc.     Our guest this week is Tarita Davenock, M.A. CTC  CEO, Travel for All Inc. ​ Tarita has built a reputation as a global expert in the field of accessible travel, and inclusive tourism.   A speaker and contributor to the Hungton Post, and other travel publications she is sought after for her extensive business knowledge...

According to the World Health Organization there are approximately 650,000 new cases of oral cancer each year world wide.  Oral cancer includes cancers of the mouth and the back of the throat. Oral cancers develop on the tongue, the tissue lining the mouth and gums, under the tongue, at the base of the tongue, and the area of the throat at the back of the mouth. Oral cancer accounts for roughly th...

Bacteria called group B Streptococcus (group B strep, GBS) commonly live in people's gastrointestinal and genital tracts. The gastrointestinal tract is the part of the body that digests food and includes the stomach and intestines. The genital tract is the part of the body involved in reproduction and includes the vagina in women. Most of the time the bacteria are not harmful and do not make peopl...

Dentures are removable appliances that can replace missing teeth and help restore your smile. If you've lost all of your natural teeth, whether from gum disease, tooth decay or injury, replacing missing teeth will benefit your appearance and your health. That's because dentures make it easier to eat and speak better than you could without teeth—things that people often take for granted. When you l...

Cannabidiol (CBD) oils are low tetrahydrocannabinol products derived from Cannabis sativa that have become very popular over the past few years. Patients report relief for a variety of conditions, particularly pain, without the intoxicating adverse effects of medical marijuana. (NIH) ​ On todays show we are speaking with the Dynamic Duo at CannaPros inc. about the various Cannabis products typical...

Shingles is a painful rash that develops on one side of the face or body. The rash consists of blisters that typically scab over in 7 to 10 days and fully clears up within 2 to 4 weeks.  Before the rash appears, people often have pain, itching, or tingling in the area where it will develop. This may happen several days before the rash appears. Most commonly, the rash occurs in a single stripe arou...

Squeeze a world of passion, goal driven problem solver and an adventurous triathlete into 5 feet of fun and you get Faith Louise Cooper. Faith Louise grew up in a family of 5 with 2 younger sisters.  At the 12 she was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, now known as Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.  In 2017 she was diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome and was recently changed to Hypermobi...

The Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) give rise to a spectrum of features affecting the mouth that may lessen quality of life. Additionally, routine dental care has the potential to be compromised as a consequence of some of the systemic features of the disease. This episode provides a review of the oral and dental aspects of EDS. Orofacial manifestations The oral and facial features of EDS vary with...

Congenital cytomegalovirus (congenital CMV) is a group of symptoms that may occur when an infant is infected with the  cytomegalovirus  before birth. Most infants who are infected with the virus never develop symptoms of the condition. However, approximately 10% of babies will experience health problems and/or disabilities such as problems with the lungs, liver and/or spleen at birth; hearing loss...

On average men die almost 5 years earlier than women!  Why?   Stress and cardiac health have a direct connection, how does this affect men? ​ The mind and mental health status for men has a direct correlation to their heart health!  Want to know more?  Listen to this week's episode!!

This week's episode discusses a rare condition that turns bone into fibrous tissue.  Fibrous Dysplasia can be devastating, but our guest, Brittany is taking it all in stride and is continuing her advocacy work with us by sharing her story.  Without further ado...here's Brittany!   I am a 36 year old woman from Indiana. I have a rare disease called Fibrous Dysplasia. It turns my bones into fibrous...

On this week's show we are speaking with Kristine Hoestermann, the founder of " FindYourRare " and she will be explaining how she was diagnosed with HEDS and where that diagnosis took her! Heeeeere's Kristine!   Allow me to introduce myself🦓My name is Kristine (kk). I am the CEO of RARE.™ A brand that was born from my own frustrations following the onset of my symptoms in 2016. It never occurred...