Tag Archive | "hope"

Multiple Sclerosis: It’s All In Your Mind

Saturday, August 21, 2010

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Multiple Sclerosis is an eventful experience. It is in your mind ~ literally. It is all in the central nervous system.  As you know, MS is an auto-immune disease. The immune system, which is supposed to be attacking any disease, instead attacks the protective coating of the nerves. With enough attacks, the protective coating is gone and [...]

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Walking Update: April 22, 2010

Monday, May 10, 2010

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I am always amazed at the passing of time, but this is ridiculous! In January I said, "Just wait a few more days," that was four months ago! Unbelievable! Synopsis: September 1995 diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and denied it.

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Causes of Eating Disorders

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

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Eating Disorders are very complex. Researchers don’t know exactly what causes Anorexia, Bulimia or Binge Eating, but concerns about weight and body shape play a role in all of them.  People from all walks of life suffer from eating disorders; educated, wealthy, heavy, thin, those who have many or few friends, those who had a stable [...]

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Eating Disorder: a severe disturbance in eating behavior

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

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It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an Eating Disorder 7 million women and 1 million men Eating disorders are usually divided into three categories: Anorexia, Bulimia and Compulsive Overeating (Binging). Anorexia is basically a self-imposed starvation. Any actual gain or even perceived gain of weight, is met with intense fear. Although people with [...]

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CAN YOU SEE MY LIGHT???

Saturday, December 19, 2009

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A commercial pilot received a distress call from a novice pilot of a small Cessna airplane during a night flight. He apparently received this information from either the Air Traffic Controller or from the small plane’s pilot. The commercial Pilot was anxious to help and felt inspired to do so. He obtained the coordinates of [...]

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Walking Update: December 1, 2009

Thursday, December 3, 2009

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Never a dull moment!  This really is an emotional rolller coaster! When I was younger, I’d hear people say, “at least you have your health.”  That never meant anything to me until I no longer had my health!  I am determined to get it back!  I’m going to exercise doing dance aerobics (to ’80′s music) [...]

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Walking Update: November 1, 2009

Monday, November 2, 2009

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I’m staying positive, exercising regularly, eating right and my area of needed self discipline is sleep! I am amazed how poorly I do when I don’t get enough sleep! I’ve always felt that sleep is a waste of time! Now I realize it is necessary! I only need 7 hours of sleep a night and [...]

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Speed Bump

Sunday, October 18, 2009

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I spent my life blazing down the road, never slowing down even around the curves~As early as I can remember, (probably as a result of watching Bambi as a kid), I was wanting to save the animals. I didn’t want to cage them, wear them, or eat them. (OK, I did have a guinea pig ”Duke” [...]

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I Used To Be a Liar!

Friday, October 16, 2009

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I mean it, I was good at telling lies.  My mom tried to teach me differently, but every time it was convenient, it would just slip out.  You know, when I forgot to call someone and I saw her, I’d say, I tried to get a hold of you! Or when someone wanted to hang [...]

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Learning to Walk Again

Friday, October 16, 2009

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Thursday, October 1, 2009 I’ve made the decision! The MS is in remission, the only thing holding me back from walking is ME! I’ve always said that if the disease was stopped, I’d be able to re-learn to walk. Now, I’ll prove it! I will continue to eat a predominantly alkaline diet, take my supplements, [...]

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