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Tag Archives: nutrition
This Valentine’s Day Make Heart Health Your Valentine
February 14th is Valentine’s Day and the day most associated with love, romance, and of course hearts. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed proclamation 3566 establishing February as American Heart Month to bring awareness and develop initiatives to address … Continue reading
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Tagged #heart, #love, #LoveYourHeart, American Heart Association, American Heart Month, cardiovascular disease, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chronic health conditions, consumer factsheets, health screenings, healthy lifestyles, heart disease, high blood pressure, high-risk, managing conditions, National Institutes of Health (NIH), nutrition, people with disabilities, Resources, RRTC on Health and Function of People with Psychiatric Disabilities, spinal cord injury, type 2 diabetes
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Hearts in Play – Heart Attacks and Cardiac Rehabilitation
On January 2nd, sports and non-sports fans around the world were shaken and concerned when 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety, Damar Hamlin, collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest after a first quarter collision with a Cincinnati Bengal player. Thankfully, Mr. Hamlin has … Continue reading
Posted in Answer Queue, Fact sheet, Guide, News, Organization, Publications, Uncategorized, Website
Tagged American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, American Heart Association, and Thoracic Institute, cardiac health, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiovascular disease, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Cleveland Clinic Heart, consumer guides, Demar Hamlin, emotional supports, football, health and function, healthy lifestyles, heart attack; coronary diseases, medical rehabilitation, nfl, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, professional athletes, sudden cardiac arrest, Vascular
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Living with MS: Whatever it Takes
March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Education and Awareness Month. And in honor of the awareness month and week the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) launched a year-long campaign, “Whatever it Takes,” to increase awareness of MS and the realities of … Continue reading
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Tagged American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, chronic conditions, eating and living healthy, Food for Thought: MS and Nutrition, healthy eating, healthy living, managing conditions, multiple sclerosis, National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Nutrition Month, nutrition, tips, Whatever it Takes
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National Nutrition Month – Find the Right Fit for You
March is National Nutrition Month, organized by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, focusing attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Many people with disabilities may face challenges when trying … Continue reading
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Tagged diet, HealthMatters, Life Skills Manual, National Nutrition Month, NEW-R, nutrition, wellness
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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for August 2017
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: What resources, research, and information are available to help people with disabilities age with success? This edition of Answered … Continue reading
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Tagged AARP, aging, cognitive disabilities, Disabilities, Discapnet, education, employment, health and wellness, Healthy Aging, mental health, mobility disabilities, NCOA, NIDILRR, nutrition, participation, physical disabilities, rehabiliktation, retirement, successful aging, technology, televideo, transition
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When it Hurts to Move: Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle with Chronic Pain and Fatigue Syndromes
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition is offering resources and ideas to help people #MoveInMay with the 0 to 60 website and smartphone apps that provide informational resources on … Continue reading
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Tagged #0to60, #may12th, #MoveinMay, and Disability (NCHPAD), Annual International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (CIND), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), chronic pain and fatigue, ENhancing ACTivity and Participation for Persons with Arthritis (ENACT), exercise, fibromyalgia (FM), fitness, health and wellness, healthy living, mental and physical health, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), National Center on Health, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, NIDILRR Articles, NIDILRR Projects, nutrition, physical activity, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Promoting Healthy Aging for Individuals with Long-Term Physical Disabilities, smartphone apps, tai chi, yoga
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Spring has sprung, so let’s get moving!
Spring has arrived here in DC and with it have come the cherry blossoms, warmer weather, and an urge to be outside! NARIC staff are enjoying the blossoming flowers and warmer weather. They are also gearing up their exercise routines … Continue reading
OTs Can Help You Put Your Best Fork Forward
March is National Nutrition Month, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is encouraging everyone to “Put Your Best Fork Forward.” With every bite we take, we can make small food choices that improve our health. This week is also … Continue reading
Hey, Guys, take care of yourselves!
It’s National Men’s Health Week! We’d like to take a few moments to remind all the men in our lives to take care of themselves: Get some exercise, make good food choices, go see your primary care provider for important … Continue reading
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Tagged diet, health promotion, men, men's health, men's health week, nutrition, sexual health, sexuality
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Pyramids and Plates: Resources for Eating Right
March is National Nutrition Month, sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and this year’s theme is Savor the Flavor of Eating Right. Do you remember the old “food pyramid” that showed you which foods you should eat more or … Continue reading