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It seems to me that learning to live with ALS now requires a crash course in Technology 101. Gone are the days of having to rely solely on other ... Read more

August 15, 2017August 15, 2017

Too Many Names, Too Little Time

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

I think we all can agree that ALS is one confusing disease. Confusing not only to medical experts worldwide, who can’t point to a cause or find a cure, ... Read more

August 8, 2017August 8, 2017

Discovering How to Move Again

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

Having spent most of my life pursuing gymnastics and dance, being able to move with balance and symmetry was for me a priority. That meant keeping my body’s left ... Read more

August 1, 2017July 31, 2017

Finding Balance on Your Life’s Journey

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

My recent columns about rollators, scooters and electric grocery carts brought many positive comments from readers who shared their own similar experiences. From these comments, I noted how when living ... Read more

July 25, 2017July 25, 2017

Learning to Roll Through Life with Rollators

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

Did you know that walkers weren’t invented until the 1950s? I shudder to think how mobility-challenged people managed to get around, or didn’t, before that time. And it wasn’t ... Read more

July 18, 2017July 18, 2017

Want to Exercise? Webinar Gives a Resounding Thumbs-Up

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

Last week, I had the opportunity to listen to an exciting and encouraging webinar on “Exercise and ALS: A Discussion of Research and Practical Recommendations.” Of course, I realize ... Read more

July 11, 2017July 10, 2017

Give a Scooter a Try: It Can Be Wheelie Fun

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

Like so many who live with ALS, I have weak muscles in my lower legs that limit my mobility. To help me roam through the house, I rely on ... Read more

June 27, 2017June 26, 2017

Avoid Mental Potholes While Navigating Your Life

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

In my last column, I shared how I’m always on alert for speed bumps as I travel down life’s highway, while living with ALS. These are the metaphorical unknowns that ... Read more

June 20, 2017June 19, 2017

How to Have a Positive Mindset While Living with ALS

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

I have a good friend who also lives with a life-threatening illness; mine is ALS, her’s is cancer. Recently we visited, and I asked how things were going. Smiling ... Read more

June 13, 2017June 12, 2017

Meet Me for Dinner! Dining Out with ALS

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

“How about we try that new place that just opened up near the mall?” I knew my husband was referring to the new restaurant in town. In the old ... Read more