Robin Wood's Blog (4)

Since I've Been Gone ~ An Update On Me & My Dystonia

If I had to rate the quality of my life on a scale of 1 to 10 now compared to 9 months ago, I would say it's an 8 vs. a 2 or 3 back then. And although I cannot pin point just one certian thing that has made the difference and really that's because I feel it's been a combination of changes in my life. Today my dystonia continues to progress. My stomache muscles now spasm on at least a weekly basis, a few years ago when they frist became involved they would only spasm when unloading my groceries… Continue

Added by Robin Wood on October 19, 2009 at 6:16pm — 4 Comments

An Open Letter To BEKA

Beka, Frist I want to say THANK YOU for all that you have done for all of us who suffer this dreaded condition. Of all the orgs and non profits out there c4d and YOU are truely without a doubt the one that have made the biggest impact in my life, YOU have taught me the most and have shown BY FAR the most compassion. YOU are friend to ALL and I've got to say; YOU WILL BE MISSED !!! Although I realize you will still be around :) Secondly; KUDOS to you for doing this for YOURSELF and persueing ot… Continue

Added by Robin Wood on September 4, 2009 at 10:42am — 1 Comment

Helping Me Help Myself

Due to my on going progression of my Dystonia it has become more then evident that if I am to retain my independance of living alone and caring for myself without the aide of a care taker in some of the most basic needs that changes were going to have to made to my home. About 4 years ago when my shoulders and arms became involved, infact the frist day I ever spasmed in those areas was in the middle of the summer, I was so hot and couldn't cool down, I was sweating profusely from the spasming m… Continue

Added by Robin Wood on June 30, 2008 at 12:45pm — 6 Comments

Lets Talk Muscles ~ Looking Beyond The Brain

The earth is composed of over 100 elements, the most abundant of which is oxygen. Oxygen is essential to the survival of all living matter. Take away our supply of oxygen for just 4 minutes and death is almost assured. A spasming muscle prevents blood flow; when the muscle is not receiving enough blood, the muscle is also not receiving enough oxygen. In an athlete, a lack of oxygen to an over worked muscle will severely hamper performance by causing an increase in lactic acid in the muscles and… Continue

Added by Robin Wood on June 30, 2008 at 10:01am — 2 Comments

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