If you have high blood pressure, you probably know it would be good to get more exercise throughout the day. But when you work at a desk all day, that can feel hard to do. How are you supposed to fit in a workout while at the office? By the time the workday ends, you… Continue reading How to Move More at Work With High Blood Pressure
Q&A with Dr. Sowa: How to Protect Your Heart Through Midlife
Women’s heart health can be easy to overlook, especially during midlife when conversations often focus on menopause symptoms, hormones, and other changes. But cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for women, and risk can shift significantly during the menopause transition. In this Q&A, we sat down with Dr. Alexandra Sowa, dual board-certified in… Continue reading Q&A with Dr. Sowa: How to Protect Your Heart Through Midlife
Dr. Jila Senemar Q&A: Navigating Conflicting Advice About Menopause
There’s no shortage of information when it comes to menopause—from HRT and supplements to symptom management and everything in between. With so many different opinions and recommendations online, it can be difficult to know what information to trust or what’s right for you. You deserve clear, thoughtful information without all the noise. That’s why we… Continue reading Dr. Jila Senemar Q&A: Navigating Conflicting Advice About Menopause
When Your Partner Becomes Your Helper: Navigating Love and Caregiving With FA
What changes when you or your loved one starts to rely on you more for help around the house? What happens in a relationship when the dynamic now has to accommodate being a caregiver? This is a hard change for anyone to go through, and for people with Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA) it is inevitable that… Continue reading When Your Partner Becomes Your Helper: Navigating Love and Caregiving With FA
‘No Manual For That’: Mental Health & FA
Note: This is a repost from Noah’s Blog. Please visit his fantastic site to read more about his journey! Throwback to a September night in Alabama. It’s hot and the stars are sparkling, but I wouldn’t have known. The roof had been the peak of my view all day. After hours of scrolling on my… Continue reading ‘No Manual For That’: Mental Health & FA
Traveling Overseas For the First Time Since Being Disabled
In this blog, Libby Frandsen shares her experience going overseas for the first time since become a wheelchair user! As someone with Friedreich’s Ataxia, there is a great deal of planning and many extra steps that go into travel. If you are interested in anything else Libby has shared about her life, be sure to… Continue reading Traveling Overseas For the First Time Since Being Disabled
How I Learned to Do Things Differently With FA
In this Q&A with PLM member and FA Ambassador Kelly Gregory, she shares how she has adapted to living with Friedreich’s Ataxia. As someone who heavily prioritizes movement and exercise in her life, FA has presented Kelly with a number of challenges. But she is no stranger to obstacles! If you are interested in any… Continue reading How I Learned to Do Things Differently With FA
Why We Need to Talk More About Women’s Heart Health
Heart disease is sometimes thought of as a “men’s health” issue, but cardiovascular disease is a major health concern for women, too. They may experience symptoms such as chest discomfort, shortness of breath, unusual fatigue, weakness, nausea, or other symptoms. And some women may not experience the classic symptoms associated with a heart attack at… Continue reading Why We Need to Talk More About Women’s Heart Health
My Fall FA Routine: Why Swimming Should Be Your Go-To
Exercise is an important piece of managing a condition like Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA). Regardless of your progression, staying active can and will increase your strength and flexibility, help with balance, coordination, and heart health! But what exercises are best to try? They are going to vary person to person. What works for some might not… Continue reading My Fall FA Routine: Why Swimming Should Be Your Go-To
The Human Brain is Two Separate Organs – New Research
A groundbreaking study done by Stanford Medicine has found that the brain is two separate organs adjacent to one another. Going against the prevailing belief that the brain is a single organ, this finding could change the way we treat diseases that affect the brain like ALS and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). But what exactly did… Continue reading The Human Brain is Two Separate Organs – New Research