59 episodes
MS is messy Kimberly Albin
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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A closer look at the good, the bad and the ugly of living with Multiple Sclerosis. Although I will share with listeners the different challenges and solutions I've stumbled upon for coping successfully with this disease, I am in no way an expert so please consult your own doctor for specific treatment options. My hope is that other people living with MS and those who care for them will find comfort in the fact that they are not alone. We are all in this together until there is a CURE.
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Playing Russian Roulette with our health.
I was featured in the Chicago Tribune this last week in an article addressing some shady insurance practices and the law we’re trying to get passed in this state to stop some of them. Patients like myself have little power to make their own healthcare decisions because of rising costs and fixed incomes but that needs to change.
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Our Healthcare System is Broken
I know I’m not the only one who is aggravated with trying to navigate our shoddy healthcare system. Anyone who doesn’t feel this way has clearly never been really sick having to depend on doctors and insurance to do the right thing. It’s bad enough to be sick but to add insult to injury, healthcare now is not set up to benefit the patient but to further line the pockets of big pharma but the good news is together we can make a difference by using our voices to fight for our rights to get and sustain our well-being in a world driven by profits.
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Cancer scare
A cautionary tale of facing a serious diagnosis while already living with the equally serious and daunting reality of MS. My hope is that listeners will hear something that might help them when and if they get some other illness. It doesn’t seem fair but having MS won’t protect you from getting sick with something else.
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MS is tough but I’m tougher.
Trips to the gym have gotten harder and consequently less consistent than I’d like but a nice comment from a stranger recharged me. I didn’t ask to be an inspiration but if my situation makes others feel motivated to keep their body strong, then so be it.
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Overachiever Withdrawals
After 3+ years of producing the MS is Messy podcast I thought it was time to hang up my mic but a nice woman who I don’t know personally sent me a heartfelt message about how much she was getting from my podcasts. I always said if I could help just one other person dealing with MS, then the effort was worth it so I will continue for as long as I have topics to share. Thanks for listening and sharing with those who might benefit from my message.
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Home elevator
After years of talking about our home's lack of accessibility. we finally decided to install an elevator as stairs have become too challenging for me to manage some days. This free standing lift designed by Stiltz is the answer we were looking for when we ultimately agreed that our home, community and friends are too important to us to leave. We realize that this expensive home modification is not feasible for most but after crunching the numbers, it's cheaper than pulling up roots and relocating to a single level home or at least one with a master on the main floor. I'm also excited that my aging Mom will find the elevator helpful as well when she comes to visit. Life is hard enough without having to struggle to get up the stairs in your own home so I'm extremely grateful for this modern marvel that will make my life easier in the end and to the end.
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