5 tips for sharing your personal multiple sclerosis story

5 tips for sharing your personal multiple sclerosis story (BPT) – The tradition of storytelling — the social and cultural activity of sharing stories — extends as far back into human history as the ancient Greeks, and is valued across all cultures and communities. While the ancient Greeks wrote to express and alleviate the concerns…

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Tips for helping reduce the burden of Alzheimer’s caregiving

Tips for helping reduce the burden of Alzheimer’s caregiving (BPT) – Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementias is exceptionally demanding, and especially challenging. The caregiving needs of people living with Alzheimer’s are not only often more extensive, but are often needed over many years — even decades. A recent survey by the Alzheimer’s…

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One Breath at a Time: The Burden of Living with a Rare Respiratory Disease

One Breath at a Time: The Burden of Living with a Rare Respiratory Disease (BPT) – People suffering from rare diseases can often have challenges coping with their illnesses. For those affected by a chronic respiratory disease known as Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis (NCFB), repeated infections and flare ups can make disease management a challenge. NCFB…

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Make the most of your brain as you age

Make the most of your brain as you age (BPT) – It is important to remember the health of our most complex organ: our brain. While the brain constantly changes throughout our lives, it’s critical that we take steps to help us stay on top of our game as we age. Help give your brain…

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The simple plan that can keep your cholesterol in check

The simple plan that can keep your cholesterol in check (BPT) – For legendary TV personality and Emmy-award winner Regis Philbin, everything changed on a seemingly ordinary day back in 1992. While in Miami shooting a television commercial, the popular host — who usually plowed forward with his various commitments as though nothing could stop…

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