Information and opinions on health from momdukes at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/90847/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/90847/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/90847/index http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/90847/138672/mom-alz Sat, 21 May 2011 09:43:30 -0400 momdukes My mom has Alz. she is in the final stages.  This is 2011 when I think back their were signs back in 1992 but we did not realze it.  She was starting to forget simple things she was telling this to my girls her oldest grans she did not understand why she was so forgetful.  She was an elementary sdchool teacher for 33 years and was very good at her job.  Her mom had Alz. and three of her brothers, her oldest brother shows no... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/90847/138672/mom-alz http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/137832/action Thu, 05 May 2011 08:22:47 -0400 momdukes My MS is doing alright but I do notice when I get upset my bladder starts doing it's own thing so I usually wear two poise pads just to be safe, more costly LOL LOL LOL but safe     sherry/smomdukes http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/137832/action http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/137830/missin Thu, 05 May 2011 08:16:44 -0400 momdukes Well she my mom has been in the hospital now going on two weeks eith a UTI that is just the tip of the problem.  The Alzhimers has progressed into it's last stages.  I have accepted that and most importantly so has my pops.  They have been married 55 years, boy that is a long time.  He goes home at night and prays and cries he says, he is a private person, so we respect that.  Nothing in this world can ever prepare you... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/137830/missin http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/137172/action Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:57:56 -0400 momdukes Just wanted to let all of my friends here kow why I havge been "Missing In Action".  As some of you know my Mother has Alzhimers, so myself, my siblings and my dad we are dealing with everything that goes along with that illness.  We have been really blessed, she has been doing really good.  She was a school teacher for over 30 years in the school system in our county.  She is now 77 years old and it like my MS did not show... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/137172/action http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/132694/going Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:05:44 -0500 momdukes Before it was discovered that I had MS, I had started going through the change.  Now this is for the ladies so just smile .  Here recently I have been flashing again (hot flashing) one minute I am cool as a cucumber and the next I want to run through the street butt naked, such as I can.   I am sitting in church with my makeup flawlessly done, when all of a sudden water begins to run done my forehead, and out of my hair,... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/132694/going http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/130597/again Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:00:05 -0500 momdukes Well guys in my endeavor to be independent, I think that I have broken my other shoulder this time LOL LOL LOL  If you remember I broke my right shoulder in 2004 did not go to the doc. until after it had been broken for about three months, and "It Healed"  I am good that way! LOL LOL LOL.  So this time I kinda know what it feels like so I know what to look for.  My medicare does not come into effect until March, and I am not... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/130597/again http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/124023/bladd Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:52:41 -0500 momdukes First of all, let me send my sincere Thank You's out to all who listen to me when I write about my mom and her bout with Alzheimer's I appreciate your listening eyes, I really do.  There has been a small turn of events.  I have two daughters the first grans that she had.  So she was very close to my children.  My oldest spends a lot of time with her.  She had all but stopped communicating, but when my oldest comes around... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/124023/bladd http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/123476/report Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:18:23 -0400 momdukes As most of you know my mom suffers from Alzhimers, well, she is in the final stages, she has fottgen how to chew and sallow her food so we are having to puree her food now and feed her.  She was such a strong lady a school teacher for 35 years, she and my father have been married for 54 years he says when she goes he will probably not live long after that, I am trying to be strong because I ma the oldest of all the kids, my bladder is going... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/123476/report http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/115566/bless Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:33:57 -0400 momdukes In response to Lisa's Question of the week; I got some news this week that was not so great, but wait, it was not about me nor was it that close to me; but never the less it was not good news.  My husband is the supervisor over the couriers and the mailroom of the school system in our county and he was informed by one of his guys that his wife has ovarian cancer and they are getting ready to start aggressive chemo treatment, she is younger... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/115566/bless http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/113620/2010 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:32:27 -0400 momdukes Well friends & neighbors, it is coming up on the 4th of July again; and we have made it to see another one almost upon us.  It is time again for my annual family 4th cook out.  Of course I do no cooking just the planning.  Well here goes.  This year we are frying fish (boneless of course) I cannot stand the bones, hot dogs and hamburgers for the kids.  Cole slaw, baked beans, homemade of course, chips to go along... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/90847/113620/2010