Personally, I have never been good at exercising. I hate it. I might feel much better if I stayed with it for a while, but I’m so out of shape that I feel awful doing it. Not so for Lynn. He has always been good about doing some type of exercise almost every day. The […]
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Early in discovering how to cope with MS symptoms, the nurse who works in Lynn’s neurologist’s office suggested that he might want to see a registered dietician. Lynn was feeling pretty rough all the time. He had no energy, and more than that, he just felt bad. She shared that her husband had been seeing
Is There Really Anything to Being On An MS Diet? We Think so Read More »
If there’s one thing I have learned in caring for my spouse, it’s that to keep him healthy and functioning at his optimum level; I have to take a holistic approach to his care. Taking drugs to prevent exacerbations helps prevent significant loss of function; however, if his body is not in the best shape
Arsenic, Mercury, and Lead – What do They Have to Do with MS? Read More »
For you folks who have lived in the northern states, the reaction of us mid-Atlantic residents to the threat of snow must look like a bunch of panicked rats in a maze. The reason for this panic is that most people are spoiled with the ability to run to their neighborhood [insert store here] to
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I attended a memorial service recently at my church. It was the first time I had attended a church “service” there in three years. The last time I was there, I was rehearsing for our Christmas drama and had one of the lead roles. We were in the final weeks before the production and I
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, full of fun, excitement, and family gatherings. For weeks beforehand, I spend time decorating, planning, anticipating the good times, and envisioning the perfect holiday. Like so many dreams, reality is rarely the picture-perfect vision that I have in my head. That is particularly true now that MS is
Planning, Time, and Flexibility: Essential Ingredients for the Holidays Read More »
Dear Lord, I don’t know why you do the things that you do or why you let happen the things that you choose. I’ve often doubted your wisdom and resented your ways; not willing to accept what I was facing that day. Like when I was a young and my friends turned away, I was
Twas, the week before Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring; not even my spouse A small Christmas tree had been placed on a stand So he could “see” Christmas from his power wheelchair The last of our children this past year had been wed So, most of my parenting worries
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I love Christmas. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say it’s my favorite time of year. I love the excitement, the beauty, and especially the meaning….but it IS a lot of work. The reason I did not write a blog last week is that I was busy decorating for Christmas. You see, I must
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I’m ashamed to say that I often use this blog to vent. When I’m tired and discouraged, I find it therapeutic to talk it through on this blog and know that there are those out there who have gone through the same things or are experiencing them now, and that helps to know I am
How am I Thankful? Let Me Count the Ways Read More »
I read an interesting article on the Caregiver Space this week, which has led me to think a lot about taking care of myself and why I don’t. The article was called “6 Reasons Why Caregivers Don’t Self-Care (the way you’re telling us to)” http://www.thecaregiverspace.org/blog/6-reasons-caregivers-dont-self-care-way-youre-telling-us/ It got right to the heart of why; at least
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I love to read. Since I was a small girl, I’ve taken a book with me everywhere I go. If there was the possibility that I might have waiting time, I had my book ready and waiting to spare me from any boredom as I was taken into the world of “whatever” for the few minutes
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