BY BETTY VERTIN As we wait to see what will happen, I take each day as it comes and continue to fight to make sure my boys will have access to this drug – it is our only hope at this stage. I have three sweet boys with a rare genetic disease called Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a progressive condition that causes gradual muscle loss and weakness and eventually robs people of the ability to […]
HEALTHY CHOICES, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES BY BARBARA B. MINTZ, MS, RD Stay active when you are traveling! It is a good way to stay on your fitness track and it can help you connect with the local culture. It’s the time of year when people are traveling more. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, it can be difficult to keep to healthy exercise and diet behaviors. It’s easy to fall into the trap of […]
by Amabelle Equio The Kansas State University (KSU) Engineering team recently announced their new research-based project utilizing the latest technology to design a round-the-clock sensor to help track the wellness of children with special needs. The goal of their study is to measure the quality of sleep and daytime well-being, at a low cost by developing a signal processing algorithm, that is noninvasive, Prof. Bala Natarajan, from KSU the electrical and engineering, said. The projects, […]
BY CHARLES M SCHWAB, ARCHITECT; ILLUSTRATIONS PROVIDED BY CHARLES M. SCHWAB It can be difficult for us adults to imagine, but try if you can: your stellar child will be growing up in a time when the ultimate automated mobility lift will take the form of an automobile. Some of us might, before too long, be using pre-programmed or remote controlled automobiles. When you think about it, these are just other terms for mobility lifts. […]
THE FITNESS PRIORITY \BY KRISTIN MCNEALUS, DPT, MBA, ATP Do not let accessibility concerns or equipment issues limit where you want to vacation or what you want to do while you are there. It’s summertime! Most kids are on a break from school and many families are looking to take a vacation! Whether it’s a local getaway or a big trip abroad, it’s fun to have a different routine. However, it is important not to […]
