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Thursday, November, 20, 2008

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My Life on a Surfboard

“What was that supposed to be?” My husband often asks the question in a playful manner. Playful, because he knows exactly what it is.“What was that move?” I’m teasingly asked the question at work. Curious strangers avert their gaze and say nothing. I wonder if they are making silent judgments. So, what is it... Read moreChevron

Health Care Reform Part Two: We Need Options

Far too many people have no health insurance coverage at all, for a variety of reasons. I am not among them at this point, but health care reform is needed... and soon, if I am to avoid that fate. Millions of Americans are teetering on the brink along with me.Most of us are not in the market for a free ride, but we do want more control over our... Read moreChevron

Health Care Reform Part One: Between My Doctor and Me

I am not uninsured; I am not poor. I am a taxpayer. I’ve never asked for handout and I do not intend to do so now. I do not have access to group health insurance, and since the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis a few years ago, I have a pre-exiting condition. I'm concerned about the lack of control regarding my own health care, and see a... Read moreChevron

MS and Marriage: For the Caregiver/Spouse: 5 Ways to Show You Care

Multiple sclerosis can come between a husband and wife just as easily as it can bring them closer together. Both parties must come to grips with overwhelming changes in marital roles.It is vital to keep the husband and wife relationship above MS. My last post explored how the patient/spouse can encourage marital harmony. Here are five ways that... Read moreChevron

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