HFA Young Adult Podcast Series

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HFA's podcast series is designed for young adults with bleeding disorders to learn tips for health and wellness. Listen to learn more about managing stress and mental health, maintaining the motivation to work out, weight lifting, yoga, and healthy eating! HFA would like to thank CDC Collaborative…

Hemophilia Federation of America


    • Nov 2, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from HFA Young Adult Podcast Series

    Maintaining Motivation: Creating Habits for a Lifetime of Fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2017 22:02


    Finding motivation to get or stay in shape can be challenging at times for anyone. On our final podcast of the year, learn more about how to stay focused, positive and energized for a healthy and active lifestyle. Karen Sullivan, retired professor of Health/Fitness at Marymount University, discusses how to build sustainable fitness habits and how to get back on track during challenging times. Tune into this podcast to hear some of Karen’s salient advice on positive behavior change for maintaining motivation for a lifetime of fitness. HFA would like to thank Shire, CSL Behring and CVS Specialty for their support of HFA’s Young Adult Wellness Podcast Series..

    Grocery Shopping on a Shoestring Budget: How to Choose Healthy Foods without Breaking the Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017 19:43


    Today, we dispel the common myth that to eat healthy, you have to shell out the cash. Information is power when it comes to selecting the food you buy. Kathryn Clark, a retired dietician, and Eric Burgeson, an active young adult with hemophilia, discuss ways to keep costs low at the grocery store while still getting all the nutrients needed to stay healthy. Learn how to read nutrition labels, decipher claims on packaging and understand the meanings of buzzwords such as, “probiotic”, “GMO” and “organic”. Tune in as Kathryn and Eric share their advice for someone shopping on a tight budget. HFA would like to thank Shire, CSL Behring and CVS Specialty for their support of HFA’s Young Adult Wellness Podcast Series.

    Getting Tech-y with It: A Hemophiliacs Fitness Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2017 17:08


    Our guest on today’s podcast is James DeFilippi, a triathlete who tells us everything that goes into his training, from his training regimen to the technology he uses to work out to managing his hemophilia. In his fourteenth year of racing competitively, James let us in on some of the new tech devices that he uses to support his training. Tune in to learn more about James’ experiences in extreme competitions. HFA would like to thank Shire, CSL Behring and CVS Specialty for their support of HFA’s Young Adult Wellness Podcast Series.

    Finding Balance: Self-Care and Mental Health Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2017 27:24


    How do you cope with stressful times in your life? We all have various ways of dealing with challenges and roadblocks – both positive and negative. Tune in to the first episode of our 2017 Young Adult Podcast Series as we speak with Dr. Gary McClain, a therapist who specializes in working with clients who have chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Taking into consideration the added stress of living with a bleeding disorder, McClain shares how to manage your stress effectively by recognizing it, and constructive ways to care for your mental health. HFA would like to thank Shire, CSL Behring and CVS Specialty for their support of HFA’s Young Adult Wellness Podcast Series.

    HFA Young Adult Podcast: Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2016 26:50


    Today, it seems healthy eating and nutrition are associated with fad diets and buzz words, like superfoods, all-natural, and organic. But what should we really be focusing on when it comes to our eating habits? Eating right is no easy task; there are many variables that shape our consumption choices like convenience, price, nutritional value, and taste. However, it is crucial for young adults, particularly those with bleeding disorders, to develop healthy eating habits now, as it will shape the rest of our lives. On the third segment of HFA’s Young Adults Podcasts, Holistic Nutritionist Jenny Helman, offers invaluable tips on how to create and stick to a healthy diet, and dispels common nutrition myths and misconceptions. Listen now! HFA’s Young Adult Wellness Podcasts are delivered via HFA’s Blood Brotherhood and Blood Sisterhood programming. HFA would like to thank Shire, Genentech, and Accredo for their support of HFA’s Blood Brotherhood Program and CSL Behring, Aptevo Therapeutics, and Accredo for their support of HFA’s Blood Sisterhood Program.

    HFA Young Adult Podcast: Yoga

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2016 19:40


    On the second of HFA’s Young Adult Podcast Series, Corey Pierce talks with us about yoga and its many benefits for our minds and bodies. Corey began doing yoga to help build stability and strength after an ankle fusion surgery due to years of injury and persistent pain. He found that yoga was extremely helpful in the body’s rehabilitation process, as well as keeping it strong after recovery. From focus and meditation to stronger muscles and joints, yoga has the ability to transform one’s physical and psychological state. Tune in to learn more about yoga’s many benefits, styles, as well as Corey’s tips for beginners and keeping costs low. HFA’s Young Adult Wellness Podcasts are delivered via HFA’s Blood Brotherhood and Blood Sisterhood programming. HFA would like to thank Shire, Genentech, and Accredo for their support of HFA’s Blood Brotherhood Program and CSL Behring, Aptevo Therapeutics, and Accredo for their support of HFA’s Blood Sisterhood Program.

    HFA Young Adult Podcast: Weight Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2016 11:37


    Interested in broadening your workouts to include weight training? Tune in to the first of the Young Adult Podcast Series to learn more about the benefits of hitting the weight room from Michael Zolotnitsky, Doctor of Physical Therapy. At age thirteen, after being prone to many joint bleeds, Michael made a conscious lifestyle change to exercise every day by doing a variety of physical activities including weight lifting. Because of this, he has not had a severe joint bleed in a decade. Over the past several years Michael has guided and inspired others to get in shape, sharing his wealth of knowledge through both his personal and professional experiences. On this podcast, you’ll learn tips on how to build a weight training routine, proper nutrition for muscle building, and specific guidance for training if you have a bleeding disorder. Listen now to find out Michael’s many tips on weight training! HFA’s Young Adult Wellness Podcasts are delivered via HFA’s Blood Brotherhood and Blood Sisterhood programming. HFA would like to thank Shire, Genentech, and Accredo for their support of HFA’s Blood Brotherhood Program and CSL Behring, Aptevo Therapeutics, and Accredo for their support of HFA’s Blood Sisterhood Program.

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