Discovering How to Move Again
Having spent most of my life pursuing gymnastics and dance, being able to move with balance and…
When Dagmar Munn was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 59 in 2010, she tapped into her nearly 30 years of professional health and wellness experience. She not only follows her own advice but also inspires and teaches others to do the same. In addition to her columnist role, she is one of the moderators for the ALS News Today Forums and writes a personal blog called “ALS and Wellness.” (https://alsandwellness.blogspot.com/2015/01/welcome.html) She lives with her husband in Green Valley, Arizona, enjoying finding humor in life’s situations and spending free time pursuing creative projects in fiber arts.
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Having spent most of my life pursuing gymnastics and dance, being able to move with balance and…
My recent columns about rollators, scooters and electric grocery carts brought many positive comments from readers who shared…
Did you know that walkers weren’t invented until the 1950s? I shudder to think how mobility-challenged people…
Last week, I had the opportunity to listen to an exciting and encouraging webinar on…
Like so many who live with ALS, I have weak muscles in my lower legs that limit my mobility. To…
In my last column, I shared how I’m always on alert for speed bumps as I travel down life’s highway,…
I have a good friend who also lives with a life-threatening illness; mine is ALS, her’s is cancer. Recently we…
“How about we try that new place that just opened up near the mall?” I knew my husband was referring…
Living with ALS means learning to live with a whole new normal. For example, before ALS, my old normal included…