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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

June 6, 2017June 6, 2017

Surviving the Dentist with the New Normal of ALS

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

Living with ALS means learning to live with a whole new normal. For example, before ALS, my old normal included diligently following recommended guidelines for annual health screening, such ... Read more