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ALS Support Groups
- By mike405 · Posted November 5, 2009
- Discussion in Children and families · 0 replies
- If available in your nearby area I would encourage anyone to attend ALS support group meetings. In mine, the meetings are held at the hospital once a month and I cannot express in words how appreciative ...
Inspire members featured
- By Brian · Posted October 28, 2009
- Journal · 29 replies
- Today Massachusetts General Hospital's Proto Magazine published a wonderful profile of nine Inspire members. Each of these stories underscores what we all know to be true -- that Inspire is a special ...
New ALS list available
- By maypema · Posted October 28, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- Hi, I have set up a Yahoo group for people with ALS. It is a place PALS can communicate with each other about issues on a deeper level. I'm new at this so I'm not sure if I need to invite people individually ...
angel flight
- By greensmile · Posted October 22, 2009
- Journal · 6 replies
- a new angel has arrived on high he unfurls gossamer wings soft plumes for silken flight eyes so bright,face aglow,rosy cheeks ever so cherubic a new angel has come a guardian in heavens realm watching,praying,protecting ...
VA ALS Benefit Claim
- By mike405 · Posted October 16, 2009
- Discussion in ALS and the military · 5 replies
- This may be helpful if you're a vet filing for VA ALS benefits: As a recently diagnosed ALS patient quite by accident I discovered the Paralyzed Veterens Of America (PVA) will gladly assist in filling ...
Special Coat Rack
- By LAW · Posted October 12, 2009
- Discussion in Familial ALS · 2 replies
- Does anyone know of a product that can help with someone that has a hard time raising their arms to get a coat on? We think it would need to be something that you can hang the coat down low and then raise ...
Respiratory Management of ALS by Lee Guion
- By maypema · Posted October 12, 2009
- Journal · 3 replies
- I purchased this book last week. It has just been published. (copyright says 2010) This book is so well researched & will be so helpful to healthcare workers, ambulance drivers, doctors, nurses, hospice ...
Unusual Situation friend with ALS
- By TommysSuzie · Posted October 11, 2009
- Discussion in Children and families · 3 replies
- I have a close, close friend with ALS how can I help him? I cannot be part of his care and even get information about how he is doing. I feel like I have lost a part of my heart not knowing how he is ...
Tommy's Girl
- By TommysSuzie · Posted October 11, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- I'm just starting here. I have a close friend who has ALS. And due to the nature of our relationship I cannot be involved in his care and support. But I am affected as much as his family. Because I love ...
Coconut oil and MCT oil
- By CPCole · Posted September 28, 2009
- Journal · 3 replies
- In a recent article in Health and Healing (Dr. Whitaker) reference is made about the use of above oils to create ketones in the body which can be used to energize neurons when glucose no longer works ...
air
- By greensmile · Posted September 22, 2009
- Journal · 2 replies
- there's something in the air a special carress the soft breeze a quiet prayer drifting heavenward on the air touch of gossamer wings t'is the air the gentle flow-clouds -plumes of feathey softness floating ...
autumn
- By greensmile · Posted September 22, 2009
- Journal · 2 replies
- the leaves are changing so many colours,shades of orange,red,purple,and yellow like the pallete of our lives,ever moving ever dynamic reminders of times past,cues for the future seasons changing,like ...
testing
- By greensmile · Posted September 22, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- testing to see if i can post testing 1 2 3 ...
Basset Hound aims to raise half a million for ALS
- By SusanH · Posted September 20, 2009
- Discussion in National ALS Advocacy Day · 0 replies
- Jack Hills, Basset Hound from Norman OK is entered in the cutest dog in American contest. His goal is to WIN and donate $500,000.00 towards ALS research. It is a 12 week contest and the dog with the most ...
Tobii Events for people with ALS
- By DavidGoldberg · Posted September 12, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- Tobii is hosting two New Jersey events, one in southern NJ (Oct 13), the other in northern NJ (Oct 20), for people with ALS to try eye tracking devices at their leisure: - no cost - non-evaluation format ...
Widow Widower Info - Time is of the essence!
- By phlesq · Posted September 11, 2009
- Discussion in ALS and the military · 2 replies
- http://www.alsa.org/policy/article.cfm?i d=1506 ...
Blue Skies & Magic Slates
- By Leon · Posted August 27, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- If you are coping with ALS, and you follow events closely, you obviously have heard of the new group that call themselves, Stem Cell Pioneers. These are brave folks who are willing to travel abroad to ...
mucical flower
- By greensmile · Posted August 27, 2009
- Journal · 0 replies
- like rose petals gentle and caressing music laps at the soul gentility,soft,yet strong like a rose,delicate yet bold at the ready in all its splendor gaily coloured tones of pure sound swirling round ...
Fee-basis Bowel and Bladder Care for Spinal Cord Injured Veterans
- By boblandstar · Posted August 26, 2009
- Discussion in ALS and the military · 0 replies
- veterans Fee-basis Bowel and Bladder Care for Spinal Cord Injured Veterans In certain circumstances the VA Fee-basis office will pay for a limited amount of bowel and bladder care for spinal cord injured ...
ALS and other things we have in common
- By managerie99 · Posted August 25, 2009
- Discussion in ALS and the military · 4 replies
- My husband is in the early stages with a dx of ALS for 2 years. He is being turned down yet for VA benefits and has 10% for his type II diabetes only. He is a navy vet..served 2 tours in Vietnam. My son ...
