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Discover the secrets to get your loved ones back their life worth living, and why the help of family and friends is critical in helping them adapt to a macular degeneration diagnosis in this practical guide and strategy for vision loss.

Backbone is a life-fulfilling message about managing chronic pain and living a life of purpose. For two decades, Karen Duffy, New York Times bestselling author, former MTV VJ, Revlon model, and actress, has managed to live an enriching life despite living in a state of constant pain. In this powerful, inspirational, funny, and important manual for surviving pain, Duffy draws on her experience as a patient advocate, trained recreational therapist, and hospice chaplain to illuminate gratifying methods people can use to cope with chronic pain.

She's never taught a class in her life. But when the City of Chicago calls on blind writer Beth Finke to teach a memoir-writing class for older adults, she reluctantly agrees. What she learns about her students, their stories, and herself will move and inspire you. Written the way Beth hears life, you will come to know and love Minerva, Wanda, Hannelore, and the whole colorful cast of characters who build a community around Beth's classes. Generously sprinkled with excerpts in her students' own voices, Beth's book will convince you to get your own stories down on paper.

The Invictus Games change lives and save lives. Created and spearheaded by Prince Harry, for whom this is a very personal cause, the games are for current and former servicemen and women who have been wounded, injured or sick. Most races are about who gets to the finish line first. At the Invictus Games, even making the start line is an achievement beyond measure. Triple amputees, cancer survivors, multiple sclerosis patients, PTSD sufferers and many more all compete.

Ruth's tribe are her lively children and her filmmaker husband, Simon, who has motor neurone disease and can communicate only with his eyes. Ruth's other tribe are the friends who gather at the cove in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, and regularly throw themselves into the freezing cold water just for kicks. The Tragic Wives' Swimming Club, as they jokingly call themselves, meet to cope with the extreme challenges life puts in their way, not to mention the monster waves rolling over the horizon.

In early spring of 2006, beloved From Gents' Pens author D. A. Grady's life changed forever when his Chevy pickup connected with a metal guard rail on highway US 290, between Austin and Houston. When EMTs arrived on the scene and placed him into their Medevac helicopter, his left leg from below the knee remained behind in his truck, still in his boot.

In Heal Your Pain Now, Dr. Joe Tatta teaches you how to regain control of your life by breaking the cycle of persistent pain. Following Dr. Tatta's program, you learn the role of the brain in pain - and how to use your brain to stop your pain; how nutrition can eliminate the inflammation in your body, which is exacerbating your pain; and how to overcome sedentary syndrome and choose the best movement strategy.

Is it hard to turn off your mind after a busy day? Do you have trouble getting the sleep you need? If so, listen to this book for essential tips on structuring and slowing down your life. You'll learn the essentials of sleep hygiene and how to create restful nighttime rituals. From brushing your teeth to dressing for sleep success, this book gives you the powerful sleep basics you need to rest better - every night!

Bestselling nonfiction author Ed Robinson brings you a powerful true story of one woman's triumph over pain. It will lead you to hate doctors, lawyers, and insurance companies. By the time you finish, you'll have fallen in love with Kim. This deeply inspiring tale is destined to become the most important book ever written about chronic pain and pain management in today's healthcare environment. They say that love conquers all. This book is the best example in decades.

No matter how much time you spend on your work, there's no escaping the fact that you have to put some effort into your personal life. Have you ever come home after a long day at work wishing you could do away with all of your stress and anxiety? This self-help guide can help you live happier and achieve more success.

In a candid and witty memoir, Jodi recounts how her life was transformed when, as a 33-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.

A comprehensive look into eliminating tinnitus for good! Tinnitus is the name for a persistent ringing in one or both ears. It is not a disease in and of itself, but a particular symptom that could have multiple causes. It is characterized by a persistent high-pitched noise which doesn't correspond to an external sound. Tinnitus can be an annoying symptom to experience. If you're experiencing tinnitus, you are not alone. At least one in five adults between the ages of 55 and 65 experience tinnitus symptoms.

Are you or someone you know thinking about having shoulder surgery? Are you at the end of your rope trying to figure out how you are supposed to manage during the long months of recovery? Here's great news! This book is chock-full of tips and strategies to help you navigate through all the different phases of recovery. You'll learn everything from where to sleep to how to dress yourself with only one hand without falling over! Learn how to work smarter, not harder, during your own unique recovery.

How I Control My Gout! is a personal account of one man who has gout but manages it successfully. Based on his personal experiences, this author gives a candid and realistic approach to treating this painful and debilitating disease. This is a must-hear for those afflicted with this physical ailment. Get advice on diets, medications, more!

Do you feel hopeless about your communication skills or those of someone you love? Don't despair! This guide summarizes contemporary communication knowledge and offers resources for further study to empower those on the autism spectrum and everyone else.

The purpose of this guide is to present to you various treatment options you can make use of for managing your Parkinson's disease symptoms. We have included information on medications, surgeries, alternative forms of therapies, diet and nutrition, exercise, and everything that can help you make an informed decision about managing your health and well-being.

Chronic illness creates many challenges, from career crises and relationship issues to struggles with self-blame, personal identity, and isolation. Beloved author Toni Bernhard addresses these challenges and many more, using practical examples to illustrate how mindfulness, equanimity, and compassion can help listeners make peace with a life turned upside down. In her characteristic conversational style, Bernhard shows how to cope and make the most of life despite the challenges of chronic illness.

Modern medicine is a marvel, but the human brain, with all its capacity for thought and understanding, is beyond marvelous, and we would be doing ourselves a mighty disservice by not understanding how to use this tool to assist us in our own healing.

Unbreakable Bonds tells 10 touching stories of mothers who spent years aiding the recoveries of their children, U.S. soldiers and marines who suffered severe injuries during the War on Terror. The survival of these wounded warriors is a testament not only to the extraordinary efforts of military medical personnel and their own inner fortitude but also to their mothers.

Living in the Belgian Congo with her husband in the 1960s, Fran’s mother became pregnant with a daughter. However, right after she gave birth in the hospital, she felt strange. Unbeknownst to anyone, another daughter was on the way, but before anybody responded, an hour had passed. Because of the delay, Fran was born with cerebral palsy. Growing up with her siblings in Africa, Fran always felt different. When everyone else was playing and having fun, she would watch and wish she could join in.