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From the Oct-Nov 2011 issue of Talkabout
Greg Page reflects on what leads him to donate an hour of his time each week to massaging HIV+ clients. Once a week I do a volunteer massage for HIV+ patients. As a trained massage therapist with over five years of experience, I'm constantly asked the same question by my clients, who are almost invariably middle-aged men: "Are you one of us?" By which they actually mean, "Are you HIV positive too?"
Tags: Art and HIV, Complementary and alternative therapies, Healthy living
From the Dec-Jan 2010 issue of Talkabout
Does anyone really need to be told that it’s healthy to exercise? Probably not. Yet that knowledge often doesn’t translate into actual sweat and pounding hearts. Despite – or perhaps because of – a thriving gym culture, many people still view exercise as yet another onerous duty (“I suppose I should”), rather than something to look forward to and enjoy. Derek Thaczuk gets off the couch and finds out about exercise and HIV.
Tags: Exercise, Healthy living, Lipodystrophy and lipoatrophy
From the Apr-May 2010 issue of Talkabout
Master chef Tim Alderman shares more of his fabulous recipes with Talkabout readers.
Tags: Healthy living, Recipes
From the Feb-Mar 2010 issue of Talkabout
It doesn’t matter whether you watch the morning programs on TV or the so-called current affairs programs at night, there is bound to be someone, at some stage, telling you what you should, or more often than not, should not eat. Tim Alderman shares his thoughts on a healthy diet.
Tags: Healthy living, Recipes
If you are an HIV positive smoker, quitting is one of the most significant ways to improve your health. Research has shown that smoking cessation is one of the most important health prevention strategies people with HIV can do to reduce the incidence or impact of other health conditions associated with long term HAART (e.g. heart disease, strokes). Lifestyle changes like quitting smoking can lower your risk of cancer.
From the Aug-Sep 2009 issue of Talkabout
Kathy Triffitt on a new quit smoking campaign for people with HIV.
Tags: Healthy living, Smoking
From the Aug-Sep 2009 issue of Talkabout
This is Ingrid’s final article. Positive Life would like to thank Ingrid for her health and fitness advice, and also her commitment to our readers over the years. Ingrid says she has really enjoyed her time with Talkabout and is now looking forward to life on her farm.
Tags: Exercise, Healthy living
From the Apr-May 2009 issue of Talkabout
Ingrid Cullen is a gym instructor with many years’ experience working with HIV positive people.
Tags: Exercise, Healthy living