July 2009

July 29, 2009
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One Day Without Work

Yesterday was my first day without any work. Till 7/27, I always had something to work on, there were challenges to overcome, there were issues to resolve, there were mountains to climb. Now all of a sudden there is nothing to do, I feel there is a huge void around me now. It’s first time [...]

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July 28, 2009
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Done With Work

Yesterday (July 27th, 2009) was my last working day. It was a very hard decision for me to make, but I had to do it. Over these past few months my right arm has almost given up and my left arm is getting weak too. As a result it was getting hard for me to [...]

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July 24, 2009
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And The Week It Was

This week I visited my neurologist for quarterly check up. Well, he acknowledged that I am getting weaker by the day. He said that I need to focus on breathing, eating, and some hand motor functions so that I can use a phone and few other devices. No blood tests this time. He admired the [...]

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July 13, 2009
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CBD- The Other Healing Cannabinoid

Looks like it’s time that I try some alternative medicines! CBD has many medical uses, and next to THC, it is the most studied of the natural cannabinoids. A 2005 study used CBD and delayed the onset of a form of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) in mice. In 2007, neuroscientist Dr. Mary Abood used a [...]

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July 8, 2009
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Assistive Software & Hardware

As part of preparing for future, I started exploring software and hardware solutions which can help me to use a computer after my hands give up. There are various tracking devices (mouse alternatives) available in the market. The one I’m looking at is a headmouse variety. You control the mouse pointer by moving you head. [...]

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