Hi, I went to a rheumatologist appt last week and he asked me if I could walk unaided, or used a walking stick or aids. I told him I could walk...
There are some trials and projects studying the use of telepresence robots for chronically ill children, including children with ME. I wonder...
I have an alarm installed in my house, as it's on an independent living scheme. It's one of those systems that uses a control box attached to a...
i wear earplugs 24/7. i use disposables now, but there are issues. i wonder if there are any soft earplugs made out of a safe material. my old...
Hi looking for any recommendations for a seat on castors to use in my kitchen so I can sit down in front of the work top and cooker to do food...
My latest CHRONIC ELEPHANT BLOG is about using a mobility scooter and other aids. It also links to an article I wrote on another blog about...
I have severe ME. I live with my parents. My mum is my principal carer. Mum and I want to get a stairlift. But Dad refuses because (a) it would...
Just saw this article, i'm seriously thinking of buying it There are a number of iPad stands on the market — based on arm lengths, how large or...
Coauthored by Ricky Buchanan (Australian pwME/CFS) and Natasha Layton (President, Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association),...
This post seeks to find if anyone has a decent apple and / or andorid app for speech to type. The reasons for this are twofold My stepbrother had...
I care for someone with severe ME who is very sound sensitive. They are using ear plugs and some Bose noise cancelling headphones but that is not...
After a recent bad relapse, I've come to the decision that I would like to try and apply for a wheelchair. I could of used one for a long time...
I’ve just written a blog post about Smart Home technology and chronic illness life https://tipsforme.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/smart-home/ [IMG]...
So I am finally (grudgingly) admitting to myself that life might be less crashy and my horizons expanded a bit if I had a power wheelchair. I'd...
Have you bought something - whether a device or other product - which has helped you in some way as an ME patient? There are obvious things like...
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