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    ALS Stays Same - Life Keeps Getting Worse

    Delb.....Holidays can be depressing for everyone. OMG Hope's letter is filled with so much kindness that I could read it over and over again and forget about all MY problems. I've spent years assisting in disasters for Red Cross. I've seen tears, agony, dispare.....but along with that I've seen...
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    exercise or not

    ROM exercises Because I can't use the pictures from the PT I got them from, I'll try to describe each one explicitly. 1. * Lie on back with head and neck supported (on the ground or flat surface). * Turn head to right, then left (rolling on the back of the head). Special instructions: -Stay...
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    exercise or not

    I wanted to start this post with an apology. Because I don't have ALS, I was thinking of exercise not as a person with ALS. I was thinking that exercising should be in order to become stronger when in fact, after doing research from doctors, exercise should be taken as a stretching exercise to...
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    New? Introduce Yourself - Say Hello

    Bala.....that's why we're here. You can get mad.....you can do it undertone or you can do it right out front but know you're doing it to others that have or are going through it. Everyone here .... is here for you. :) Doug
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    New? Introduce Yourself - Say Hello

    HI Gina and Nell, You'll find some very nice and supportive people in here. Also there are links to support groups in your area. I was amazed at the turnout we had here in Indianapolis for a Walk to raise funds for ALS. Glad to have you both here. Doug
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    Mother waiting to be diagnosed

    HI Andie and glad to have you in......Remember that family means more to mothers than you can ever imagine. You didn't say whether your mother lives with you or not but if not, then visiting her whenever you can is usually a happy moment. It's fantastic you are taking such a concern for her...
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    exercise or not

    Right Joel.....You hit the premium words right on....Not to overdo it. Start out at a very low end. Someone that's been exercising already will know their limits. Beginners won't. There is no macho-ism to staying in shape. I remember in the late 70's when women would go jogging with me for the...
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    exercise or not

    Because I am a person that believes in exercising, I've been talking to a doctor about exercise and ALS. As you might assume, information is tough to come by. The most consistant statement is that if you feel tired after a day of exercising, it means you worked too hard the day before. This...
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    New? Introduce Yourself - Say Hello

    Brenda.....I'm certain your experiences will help with everyone. You know, sometimes it's not information people can share but rather an emotion. What's your's? God Bless Doug
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    New? Introduce Yourself - Say Hello

    HI Maggie....Glad you could make it here. There are so many wonderful people. I'm an exercise nut and am returning a doctor's call tomorrow about exercise and ALS. I'm finding that everyone has different responses to it and i just don't want to pass anything on that may accelerate the...
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