health

I am a 63 yr. old female, have always enjoyed good health. In the last 8 months I have had weakness in my right hand, my non-dominant hand, dropping things, can't unlock a door, thread a needle or many other day to day things. I have to pay attention when I walk, walking dosen't feel normal. I...

This is mainly a vent.. We are still working on discussions for writing up an advanced directive. My doctor is referring us to a palliative care doctor to help facilitate those discussions and make final decisions. While talking about this I told my husband when the time comes I DO want a...

For the past two weeks or so I’ve been having excruciating pain in both calves. They feel like a consistent deep cramp that comes and goes and vary in pain. I have also noticed that while my legs are in motion or I am working out the pain is less, but they could hurt while I’m sitting down doing...

A longtime activist who helped change federal home health requirements, David opted to be weaned from the vent in June.

After nearly 4 months of tests and 2 EMGs I have been diagnosed with ALS. Looking back a few years I can see small changes in health that progressed to this diagnoses. Next month I will be 77. I am going to my first visit at an ALS Clinic (Indianapolis) on Tuesday and am preparing a list of...

If any of you are interested, Jason posts on ALSTDI forum and has been working on a a lifestyle protocol for years. He published it in July and I just saw it today. Jason helped me get my free copper levels down and he has been living with ALS for over 10 years. <mod: link removed as per TOS>...

Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone here has used mullein leaf tincture (or any other variants of mullein) to manage secretions and general lung health. If you have, what effects did it have for you? My partner Jen is a PALS with a trach and has thick secretions (even when she's sufficiently...

Hello, I just wanted to say thank you for all the people who have faced this terrible illness but are still finding time to respond to all the health anxiety threads. This forum has helped me immensely. I have a HA, usually cancer fears, a bunch of weirdest symptoms, visited like hundred...

AHello everyone, I am 28 years old and I've been experiencing neurological symptoms for the past 7 months (since may). My first symptoms were twitching in my left calf and aches, after a little bit I began to feel the same sensations in my right leg. The months were passing and my emotional...

I'm a very picky eater. I eat 90% organic and rarely eat out. I had a lady coming on Tuesdays to make some crock pot meals and do my bedding/laundry. She hasn't been here in nearly a year because of her own health issues. Recently I tried a meal service called Healthy Chef. You can place an...