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Be Unlimited - December 2007
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Contributed by Kathryn Arbour
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Friday, 14 December 2007 |
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Do you know anyone with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)? It’s caused primarily by smoking, although breathing in pollutants and other toxins in concentrated form can also cause the disease. People with COPD also usually have either chronic bronchitis or emphysema, or both. The disease occurs over time. At the onset, there might be coughing and some mucus. Over time, these symptoms worsen and the individual also experiences shortness of breath. Many must use portable oxygen to manage day-to-day living. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. And recently, instances of women diagnosed with this disease exceeded the number of men diagnosed. There is generally no cure for COPD. There is focus on pharmacological solutions, including oxygen, to provide relief to the individual. Comments (3) |
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Be Unlimited - December 2007
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Contributed by Kathryn Arbour
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Monday, 10 December 2007 |
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We are so happy to introduce you to Sherry Meiners. We met Sherry just a few months after we opened Capabilities. She became a big supporter fast. In fact, for a brief time Sherry worked for us. As you will learn from her blog, Sherry has Parkinson Disease. So, while Sherry worked hard and well for us and was a hit with our customers, she had to leave to take care of herself physically. We are delighted that the R&R have worked wonders for her. We will all be faced with challenges in our life. They may be physical, mental, financial or significant losses of family or friends. The one thing we can be sure of is that LIFE GOES ON with or without us. My challenge came in the form of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). I was 52 and in the prime of my life. I was in great physical shape; had a rewarding job; a wonderful married life; a recently married daughter and a new son-in-law. LIFE WAS GOOD! Comments (4) |
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Be Unlimited - December 2007
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Contributed by Kathryn Arbour
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Thursday, 06 December 2007 |
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This week’s Poem Pick features Wallace Stevens, insurance man, twentieth-century poet. He worked at The Hartford Insurance Company in Hartford, Conn. He would walk at lunch, gathering images and ideas for the poems he would write at the end of the day. I worked at The Travelers Insurance Company for a number of years in my early career and took great inspiration from Wallace Stevens, hoping my muse would visit once in while as I toiled over indemnities and coverage.
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