I’m an ex and I’m lovin’ it!
"I used to be a lot of things. Busy. Book addict. Ireland lover. Passionate. College student… and perhaps a tad crazy also. But then friends started saying that I was “slowly turning into a blonde”. Physical discrimination on the basis of hair colour aside, I felt they had a point. Concentration skills went from hero to zero. Walking from the couch to the fridge a massive undertaking. In tears in front of the staircase after work because I had to sleep for an hour before being able to scale its height."
An Introduction to MS
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIoDr8ugbqI?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgySDmRRzxY?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7O78LvrNSQ?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent] ©Willeke Van Eeckhoutte and Ireland, Multiple Sclerosis & Me, 2011-2015. Unauthorised use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Willeke Van Eeckhoutte and Ireland, Multiple Sclerosis & Me with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
Branded!
Often, our blogs have taglines. But what if humans did, too? What would your tagline be? When some of my blogging friends urgently emailed me this question as part of a Daily Post they wanted to write about, I didn’t need to think of answers myself. Friends, as great friends do, always have your best interest at heart. Sarcastic interests, even. Do I mind? God no, they repaid me with similar sarcasm and wit.
Book lovers, unite!
"I love words, funky ones, cranky ones, utterly ridiculous ones as well as justified paragraphs, intense fonts and long sentences that shout for shortened versions. I’ve been living in Ireland for 12+ years now, and honey, we simply don’t do short sentences in Ireland. Ask Joyce, who once wrote something so flabbergastingly fantastic that he forgot to add punctuation, a sentence of 4,391 words, no less. Molly Bloom must’ve gasped for air once she finished dreaming or thinking it. I am still gasping for air after tackling Ulysses. Talk about kick ass literature."
Blurred notes to self
"Being strong doesn’t however equate to always being chirpy and seeing and hearing continuous pastel birds fly around my head. Everyone’s allowed to get cross for whichever reason. If or when the reason is valid enough, we contain the situation, talk it through and move forward."
10 Medical Apps for Clinicians
MS @Point of Care MS @Point of Care presents valuable information in an easy-to-digest format. MS @Point of Care is a series of chapters and other tools that aid in making informed decisions regarding diagnosis, treatment, and symptom management. Available on iPhone MS Diagnosis and Management The Multiple Sclerosis – Clinical Care app is designed to be a handy tool for neurologists, resident physicians, and other healthcare providers to aid in the diagnosis and management of MS. This comprehensive app was a collaborative effort between the developer, Borm Bruckmeier Publishing, and the National MS Society. It contains everything from a list of MS signs and symptoms to a two-question screening tool for depression, which is commonly seen in patients with the disease. Available on iPhone and Android Multiple Sclerosis –…
10 Useful MS Apps
EDSS Calculator The Toronto EDSS Calculator helps healthcare professionals and researchers compute the Expanded Disability Severity Score (EDSS) for patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The application facilitates the rapid and accurate calculation of the EDSS using Kurtzke’s algorithm. Available on Android, iPhone and iPad Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis From podcasts at your fingertips to recipes, and even a place to send your photos of the surprised expression of your neurologist when he sees how well you are doing! This app represents the Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis charity. It is a non-profit charity that has branches all over the world and its sole aim is to help people overcome multiple sclerosis. Available on Android MedCoach MedCoach is an easy-to-use medical app that helps you remember to take your medications and pills at the…
