What is Restless-Legs-Syndrome

RLS may be described as uncontrollable urges to move the limbs in order to stop uncomfortable, painful or odd sensations in the body, most commonly in the legs. Moving the affected...

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Friday November 27, 2009

Educational Stories

  • Journal Entry for February 1, 2008

    Friday, February 1, 2008 | A Painful story

    My symptoms...
    •    Chronic muscle pain & aching (constant in neck, back, arms, legs, knees, ankles)
    •    Sensitivity to touch (physiotherapist pressed on 18 trigger points for FM, & 17 were sensitive: Jan 2008)
    •    Tingling of skin (legs, heels)
    •    Muscle spasms (legs)
    •    Temporomandibular...




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  • Bipolar II Group

    Wednesday, April 2, 2008

    Hi Good Friends,
    I am so happy that many people have joined the bipolar II group I formed. I am learning a lot. I was only diagnosed bipolar last summer, and had been treated for depression most of my life. Nothing was ever done for the manic episodes. Therefore, I am still learning. I hope more of my BP friends will join.
    Tomorrow it is going to be in the upper 50s, so I am wearing capris and san...

    3 Recommendations

    4 Comments

  • New Groups

    Friday, April 11, 2008

    Hi my dear friends,
    I love the new groups.  I have been spending most of my DS time there.
    I have created 3 groups. 1. Bipolar II. Created to help those who suffer from bipolar disorder with more tendencies of depression than mania. 2. Shopaholics. Created to help those who have an addiction to shopping. That one isn't going so good. Maybe, because I don't have much of a handle on ny ...

    4 Recommendations

    5 Comments

  • Finding the Gift of Bad Days

    Monday, April 21, 2008 | An Educational story

    From Daily OM:
    Finding The Gift
    Bad Days We all have days when it feels like the world is against us or that the chaos we are experiencing will never end. One negative circumstance seems to lead to another. You may wonder, on a bad day, whether anything in your life will ever go right again. But a bad day, like any other day, can be a gift. Having a bad day can show you that it is time to slo...

    1 Recommendation

    6 Comments

  • The real me

    Monday, April 28, 2008

    The Real Me
    I am a good tacher, but at times lose my patience and yell, etc.,
    I am a good neighbor, but at times take more than I give.
    I am a good sister, but sometimes overstep my boundes.
    I am a good friend, but sometimes neglect getting in touch.
    I am a good daughter, but am not appreciative enough.
    I am a good designer, but a LOUSY housekeeper.
    I am good pet parent, but sometimes neglect keeping...






    5 Recommendations

    9 Comments

  • Compliation of MRI results: MS DX 7/31/02

    Wednesday, May 7, 2008 | An Educational story

    I got back my MRI results from 4/25 and compiled all the years together for a survey.
    Decided to post the Impressions of them:
    06/20/02 BRAIN, OPEN: BIHEMISPHERIC LARGELY PERIVENTRICULAR SIGNAL ABNORMALITY ALSO INVOLVING THE CONVEXITY WHITE MATTER BILATERALLY MOST CONSISTENT WITH DEMYELINATION/MS.
    07/10/02 CERVICAL: Patient is being recalled for additional thin sections through these region...


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  • In Case Of Emergency...

    Tuesday, June 10, 2008 | An Educational story

    Easy reference for Emergencies
    When in sorrow............................call John 14
    When men fail you........................call Psalm 27
    When you have sinned.....................call Psalm 51
    When you worry....................call Matthew 6:19-34
    When you are in danger...................call Psalm 91
    When God seems far away.................call Psalm 139
    When your faith needs stirring.........call H...






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    5 Comments

  • Daily Devotional

    Wednesday, August 27, 2008 | An Educational story

    Encouragement for Today
    August 27, 2008
    Worthy Words
    Sharon Sloan -- She Speaks Graduate
    "...if you utter worthy, not worthless, words, you will be My spokesperson."
    Jeremiah 15:19 (NIV)
    Devotion:
    Worthy words. Wow. In this passage of scripture, God was urging Jeremiah to repent so that God could restore him and thus he could serve God again. This particular verse of God's spoken word to ...






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    4 Comments

  • The Best Youtube set I've found so far ....

    Tuesday, October 7, 2008 | An Educational story


    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VLks-C5alLc&feature=user
    you may have to go through this twice.. once to listen, the 2nd to read the words
    and then, part 2 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vCds1mbICxY&NR=1
    Then watch this 29 parter (well, 28, #4 is missing so you'll have to jump over it)
    http://uk.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=45ABD221BD27E9A2&playnext=1
    .4: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=a...





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    25 Comments

  • The virgin loves us!

    Tuesday, October 27, 2009 | An Educational story

    I have decided to screw guilt totally, now that the Virgin Mary was sighted on my roof, and learn how to pray without feeling subservient....not easy for a survivor of lyme, but hey, she came here when I asked for HER help, didnt she! I have to accept that there is more than meets the eye, god is REALLY trying hard to convince me that hes there, and one angel and a demon didnt do it-but the virgi...

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    4 Comments


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