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Everyday Health by Beth W. Orenstein updated Sept. 26, 2024 and Medically reviewed by Jason Paul Chua, MD, PhD As I was reading through some online articles, I came across the above infographic which specifically shows the wide variety of ways that MS affects the body. Most people do not realize the breadth of MS…
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Inspired by Billy Preston’s lyrics, doing nothing somedays is the perfect prescription for my day or at least a part of it. That means I can really do nothing: no tasks, no chores, no appointments, no errors, no nothing! I used to feel guilty about having such down time; now, I see it as a…
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I find myself reflecting on the kindness of others and then seeking opportunities myself to do random acts of kindness. We live in a violent world, so small acts of kindness can be very helpful for those in need. This summer, I have found pleasure in doing small things for others and with others: Yesterday…
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Try this app for keeping your spelling skills sharp; it is a lot of fun. I find that these types of activities help me avoid feeling powerless when I get locked up with cog fog. Furthermore, with auto-check and other apps, we are forgetting how to spell basic words. https://spellbeeswax.com
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Friends and family ask me about my health. My answer varies with each question. I am reluctant to detail all my symptoms because these symptoms are uniquely mine, and they change every day and even within a day. Neurologists use the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)as a guideline for discussing and treating MS disability. For…
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Today, the temperatures in Seattle hit 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat slows me down as the nerves do not make the needed connections for my body to function. Those synapses refuse to snap! I am perfectly fine to tell others, “Hey, I am a little slow and clumsy today.” It took me a while to…
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I took a hiatus from blogging as I adjusted to many new events in my life: I retired after teaching 47 years with the past 35 being at the same institution; I had several relapses and new lesions on my spinal cord; my father passed away; my medication changed to infusion as my medications were…
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Medicine caps, creamer pods, foil coverings on tubes, and plastic packaging are daily challenges that frustrate my sense of independence. Folks with no feelings in their fingers often must seek help to open such items. Little concern is invested by companies to ensure that consumers can open their products–more time and effort is spent in…
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Most people understand what an apprenticeship is: a system of training in which a person called the apprentice learns a trade or profession through hands-on experience under the guidance of a skilled professional mentor or master. Apprenticeships typically combine on-the-job training with classroom instruction. No Apprenticeship or local mentoring network set up to help people…
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Today I went to visit a life long friend who is 93 and very ill. She just wants to go to sleep and not wake up. She has lived a very full life, and she is ready to go. I knew I was one of two people who knew where she was, and that her…
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