Articles of Interest
Below I have listed valuable articles I have found along the way during my own self study. I hope you find these helpful and intriguing!
This article shares the benefits of mindfulness, meditation and the link it has to individuals with ALS.
A case study with a group of people with ALS and how mindfulness has helped transform their lives!
Compassion pALS
A study around living more mindfully, and finding self-compassion with your diagnosis.
“I contend that my recovery of muscle connections has occurred primarily in the slow-twitch fibers. The muscles of the core have a higher density of slow-twitch fibers. When I attempt actions that require fast-twitch fibers, I can’t perform the action because of heightened spasticity. The greatest degree of muscle wasting is in my hands which are primarily fast-twitch fibers. In summary, I have been able to reconnect to the slow-twitch muscles of my core including the diaphragm thereby maintaining my breathing.”
