Sentences with phrase «got out of his wheelchair»

(In many ways it is worse than when John Edwards said in 2004 that if people voted for John Kerry, people like Christopher Reeve would get out of their wheelchairs and walk from embryonic stem cell therapies.)

Individuals will get out of their wheelchairs and take their first steps; regain the ability to drive; improve their ability to think, learn and remember; and contribute their skills to the workforce.»

Minding My Mitochondria: How I overcame secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) and got out of my wheelchair by Dr. Terry Wahls

I researched something called the «Feed Your Mitochondria Diet» during my nutrition training in 2011 — it was developed by Dr. Terry Wahls, who wanted to slow the progression of her MS. Not only did she slow the progression, she was able to get out of her wheelchair.

Wondering if anyone has read «Minding My Mitochondria 2nd Edition: How I overcame secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) and got out of my wheelchair.»

Dr. Wahls also explains how she finally learned to eat in the healthiest fashion that enabled her to cure her MS and get out of a wheelchair... all because she changed her diet.

Terry Wahls, who's been on the show who wrote the book «Minding my Mitochondria» actually used the electrical stim to cure her MS.. She got out of a wheelchair using batter powered stem.

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At just 27, she is full of stories — bringing just one pair of clothes to what turned out to be week's worth of disaster relief work, getting phone calls from Korea at 3 a.m., traveling from Bolivia to the U.S. with a child in need of life - saving surgery only to have the nurse get sick and the child push her in a wheelchair through the airport.

Caregiver duties and responsibilities can include: Assisting with personal care: bathing and grooming, dressing, toileting, and exercise Basic food preparation: preparing meals, shopping, housekeeping, laundry, and other errands General health care: overseeing medication and prescriptions usage, appointment reminders and administering medicine Mobility assistance: help with getting in and out of a wheelchair, car or shower Personal supervision: providing constant companionship and general supervision Transportation: driving to and from activities, running errands, and help getting in and out of wheelchair - accessible vehicle Emotional support: being a stable companion and supporter in all matters personal, health - related and emotional Care for the elderly: orienting or grounding someone with Alzheimer s disease or dementia, relaying information from a doctor to family members Back - up care (or respite) services: providing other caregivers a break Home organization: help with organizing

This will be so awesome to finally get my Sun out of his wheelchair and on my back.

If he could get up out of his wheelchair, he'd be well over 6 feet tall.

In contrast, other said they had received little or no training, were provided with conflicting or insufficient information to make decisions, and felt the need to make their own plans for getting out of the building — including negotiating stairs by walking slowly with crutches or assistance, crawling, sliding or seated in a manual wheelchair.

As your colleagues leave their desks, you loosen the wheel locks on your wheelchair and wonder, «Will I be able to get out of the building?»

The third question, says study co-author Erica Kuligowski, includes a specialized and dedicated egress system known as an occupant evacuation elevator (OEE) that has great potential for getting people with mobility impairments out of a building safely and quickly, without the assistance of others, and without having to leave behind their mobility devices (such as scooters, walkers and wheelchairs).

To get beyond the prototype phase with their smart wheelchair, Spletzer and his team will have to figure out how to get it to move autonomously without having to rely on the expensive LiDAR system that Little Ben used but rather on a combination of lower cost LiDAR and sonar sensors.

«As soon as I got up and out of my wheelchair, I knew I wanted to help other women with chronic illness turn their tragedy into triumph.

No more is that fantasy put display than in the scene I have chosen to highlight here in which the main character gets up from her wheelchair, walks casually to the middle of all the adjoining hospital corridors, holds up her arms in front of her and proceeds to tear up the place with machine gun bullets she is imagining are coming out of her fingertips.

He is currently in an outside pen at my house and I have agreed to foster him until another foster or rescue could be found but I know that the option of getting him a prosthetic device is out of the question while he is the pen outside because he wouldn't be able to get in and out of the dog house with a wheelchair attached to him.

«You can park, have room to get out of the car with a wheelchair, roll into the building, and have access to every room and office,» she says proudly.

They are currently looking for a suitable home where he can get around both in and out of his wheelchair and an owner who will be committed to giving him the love and assistance he will need throughout his life.

If, as a result of your injury, you require balance aids in the shower or a wheelchair ramp to get in and out of your house, you could be paying a contractor instead.

The duties of the job vary based on where the employees work, but those searching for CNA jobs might find that they need to take patients on walks, clean them in their beds, help patients in wheelchairs get in and out of bed, and take vital statistics.

Check out the certified nursing assistant resume template for Word and the following examples for some great ideas on how to write your work history section.CAN — Salem Hospital, Salem, Oregon — 2010 — present • Follow instructions from physicians, registered nurses, and team leads regarding patient care plans • Ambulate with patients every four hours, monitoring their condition and following precautions to avoid falls • Oversee all toileting, showering, feeding, and other activities of daily life for eight to ten patients a day • Train two new certified nursing assistants per month • Take vitals every two to four hours as directed by other hospital staffCAN — St. Mary's Assisted Living, Atlanta, Georgia — 2009 — 2010 • Performed range of motion exercises on two wheelchair - bound patients each shift • Ensured residents got adequate nutrition by delivering meals and snacks • Answered questions from residents and family members and attended to needs as requested; received average ratings of 4.5 out of 5 on satisfaction surveys • Provided companionship and friendship for each patient and encouraged participation in social relationships and group activities • Educated patients on matters such as wound care, catheter care, fall prevention, and more

• Observed residents on daily basis, recorded their vitals and temperature, and ensured regular and timely medication • Offered companionship to an elderly lady four hours a day, cheering her up with conversations and taking her out in the garden on her wheelchair to get fresh air • Assisted in personal care including toileting, grooming, bathing and personal hygiene • Performed light housekeeping tasks such as dusting, sorting out laundry and helping in the kitchen • Prepared meals based on special dietary requirements for two residents of the old home on daily basis

Once out of a vehicle, if there wasn't a ramp to get up the curb, access with a wheelchair was remarkably difficult.