Multiple sclerosis: The rules of my illness have changed
How do you adjust your life when the rules of your illness change? I share what I am doing now.
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Yahoo, I am walking again.
I stood, facing the wind, as it brought the southerly warmth all around me. As it surrounded me, I felt joy and gratitude that I could once again walk. Over the last several months, I had stopped my walk, as it was not possible anymore. My legs had been wrapped in the weight of MS. …
A positive week after making a difficult decision
The last week has been much easier since I stopped writing a post every day (you can read why I made this decision here). Suddenly I had time to do some exercise, head outside for a scooter ‘walk’ and yesterday we went to Galway to collect my new glasses. Everything happened with much less pressure, …
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How I make a difficult decision because of chronic illness
On the 24th April I decided to embark on a massive challenge, to write a blog post every day for 100 days. Over the last 23 days I have written 21 posts, missing two days. One of which was yesterday. I have really enjoyed the process of having to write, share the content, and then …
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5 tips to help overcome cognitive problems
More than 50% of people living with Multiple Sclerosis will have some cognitive problems in their life. Because I live with chronic pain, Persistent Post Traumatic Headaches, and fatigue, I also have cognitive problems. This impacts me in many ways, forgetting things, short term memory issues, word finding problems and holding conversations. As these symptoms …
How I bootstrap my life in 4 simple steps
When you have a down day, or even several down days, it can seem difficult to pull yourself out of the negativity. As I am not a doctor, or a mental health expert, I can only let you know what works for me. You should always consult an expert. With this disclaimer done I can …
