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Good Evening, I ended up researching due to my own problems that I encountered recently. Long story; short There may be a correlation between NSAIDs and muscle atrophy. Link Here: https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpcell.00088.2004 This is a study from 2004 which analyzed the...

New update... For medicaid application you have to go to Your Texas Benefits The other links were helpful in providing information. We were always cautious of medicaid since we understood your house would then be owned by them. But we were wrong, assets like your home and car are not up for...

I found that by searching agingcare.com, it gives you a good guide on how to go about it. This is for others in need of information. I found the Houston, TX area website. http://www.houstontx.gov/health/Aging/ Ill update with more information.

Thanks so much Nikki, your link sent me to the same place i ended up at. Different path, same objective.

From what i understood in this article, this is a case study, dont know if this is offered at the moment. I did not see any information on how to obtain this service. However, it did provide information. Thank You

Hello All, I need information on how to get Medicaid for my Dad who is 4 years into ALS. He already has Medicare but we need help with a CNA or assistant to help us at home with him. Were running dry and need help. We are in Houston, TX. Any help with information is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Im 28, paramedic, son of a PALS. I know it's tough to accept, i know what it feels like. To know exactly what ALS means and not have anything at your disposal to help out. Talk to your family and enjoy the time yall have. Best wishes.

Your family and you need to learn these PT/OT skills. Mostly whoever will help you when you are unable to do things for yourself. Get everything situated at home, easy access for your ADLs so that its easier for you and your help for later on. I say enjoy your time while you're able to. The real...

Its possible the mask is not fitting right or theres a positional issue. The humming could be your closed mouth vibrating with the air coming in.

Im thinking its mostly related to his use of Sertraline, the antidepressant. Its a known side effect of the medication. Everything else has been normal.

All stool labs came back negative. We will be trying the prebiotics and probiotics. Also, going to try slowing the feedings every 2 hours. He says when he had feeds every 3 he felt constipated. I guess trial and error. Thanks everyone!

Hello, My Dad has ALS, im a Firefighter down here in Texas. Just shooting you a message as support, fellow Firefighter.

Good Evening, I was wondering if anyone has any insight as to what may be causing my dad to have issues. He has a PEG tube and gets Kate Farms 1.0 formula every 2 hours, no real issues since he had the PEG which is around 6 months now. Around a month ago, after getting out of the hospital for...

My Dad tried CBD oil for a long time, saw no real delay in his progression. Marijuana products are great anti-inflammatories and have properties which in fact may "cure" certain diseases, but I do not think anyone has figured out exactly how. I wish there were more studies (either scientific or...

Good Morning, Giving this a try. A little background for my dad: He was diagnosed early months of 2017, receives Social Security Disability. Medicare A and B, recently enrolled into Supplemental Insurance as well. My mother depended completely on his income when he did work. My dad can no...