Muzzle the bite of vet bills with pet insurance Amanda Campbell loves her dogs, but one of them, Henry, is a six-year-old pug, a particularly expensive breed. Vet visits include the once-a-year vaccinations and to have Henry’s nails clipped, but there have also been plenty of unscheduled visits. Henry once ate chocolate, has had ear infections, and once tore a
Accredited Sports Kinesiologist Amanda Campbell founded Bend Like Bamboo in 2013, a private practice, where her team helps others rebuild their lives from illness and stress. She has dedicated her life to helping others find balance to repair and heal emotionally and physically. Read the whole story at Fem Founder
A young Melbourne women who recovered from Multiple Sclerosis which left her paralysed inspiring stories shared in a new healthcare series Recover/Me airing this week. Read the full story here on The Carousel
In this episode Amanda Campbell, 37, who worked in the fashion industry and later became a sport kinesiologist, also shares her inspirational journey from incapacity to full recovery from Multiple Sclerosis. Full story here on VIW Magazine
When the first signs started to show that something was wrong I was 19. I was putting mascara on, chatting with my boss at the time and unbeknown to me, I was drooling. I couldn’t feel the left-hand side of my face. I accidentally drooled on the left side of mouth because I didn’t realise it was numb. Read the
Let It Go – “Train the mind to feel safe enough to rest, exhale and let go.” Find out more about Bend Like Bamboo by following them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MyDeal Pro Tip: Lavender is a great sedative to help you sleep. A study conducted at Wesleyan University found that those who sleep with lavender essential oils in
Diagnosed with MS at age 24, Amanda Campbell credits this unusual treatment for her recovery. I’ve been aware of autoimmune disorders since my twin sister Nicole was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease when we were 11. She eventually recovered and went into remission at age 19. At around the same time, I started to experience pins and needles and numbness in the left
“What you focus on will give it energy – focus on what you want, rather than what you don’t. In a world where we use so much energy in survival mode, if we used the very same energy that we have used procrastinating, being angry or sad. We would have renewed energy and inspiration to navigate our way to
‘I had no choice but to succeed’: How a woman left PARALYSED by multiple sclerosis aged 29 beat the odds to run again in just eight weeks An Australian woman who was was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) when she was 24 was told there was a 50 per cent chance she would walk again. Amanda Campbell, 37, had an
Amanda was holidaying with friends when she thought she’d had a stroke It started with pins and needles, as well as numbness. Amanda Campbell was 24 and working her dream job in fashion in Melbourne when her life came crashing down. It was 2004 and the young woman eventually had trouble balancing, felt weak on her left side and developed