She knows she can
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Maria Serrao was paralyzed from the waist down at the age of five. But Serrao fought back with exercise and went on to become a model, an actress and the host of her own television show 'Everyone Can Exercise.' Although still confined to a wheelchair, Serrao leads an active, full life.
Publication Name: Shape
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0744-5121
Year: 1992
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Against all odds: an Olympian fight against MS
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Jimmie Heuga, a former Olympic skier and a victim of multiple sclerosis (MS), heads a MS wellness institute in Avon, CO. The Jimmie Heuga Center emphasizes exercise, nutrition and positive thinking, a treatment program that has worked remarkably well for Heuga himself.
Publication Name: Shape
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0744-5121
Year: 1993
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What's new for '92; an important report on some cutting-edge advances in medicine
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Several recent medical breakthroughs are discussed, including gene therapy, a diet to control pain, a reduction in chemotherapy side effects, properly evaluating a cholesterol count and a drug that could reduce the need for uterine fibroids and endometriosis surgery.
Publication Name: Shape
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0744-5121
Year: 1992
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