Ellyn’s stuff

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General ramblings by Ellyn.

Note: Some content may be political in nature, so if that kind of thing bothers you,
please don’t read any further.

Dysphagia and swallowing

There might be some controversy about this approach, but I think whatever works for them to get their appetite back and eating real food is worth a try. For my husband, it was a lot of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. I also made him ice cream, and if he […]

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)  is approved for epilepsy and is currently undergoing trials for stroke in the UK. I think the results should be out soon. Vagus nerve stimulation – Wikipedia Epelipsy Vagus Nerve Stimulation | epilepsy.com Vagus Nerve Stimulation – WebMD Vagus nerve stimulation | Epilepsy Society Stroke The […]

A dog’s tongue

“Lingua canis dum lingit vulnus curat” “A dog’s tongue, licking a wound, heals it” Rob has been having skin problems with his affected hand. Because it is often contracted all day, it becomes moist and he gets skin irritations. It does not appear to be fungal, and there are no […]

Window shelves

I’ve been looking for something I can use for shelves in our window in the spring to grow seeds, and in the winter to grow herbs. I had a hard time finding something that would work and  that was also not too difficult to install. I went into the shed […]

Medicinal cannabis

I’m going to be adding to this post when I get time, but wanted to get it started. General links Bureau voor Medicinale Cannabis (OMC) is the Dutch  government agency responsible for overseeing the production of cannabis for medicinal and scientific purposes. The OMC has a monopoly on supplying medicinal […]

Supracor Stimulite cushion washing

I followed the directions provided, but it did not come as clean as I had hope: Stimulite® honeycomb can be hand laundered or machine washed in cold water, using a gentle cycle. If your Stimulite honeycomb product includes a cover, wash the honeycomb and cover separately. Use only a small […]

Easy peasy shower poncho

I’ve been looking for something that Rob can use to keep warm after he takes a shower and also that covers him up a bit while sitting. We have tried robes, but they are difficult to put on, and if you only put one arm through they don’t cover-up enough. […]

Tired of religions

This is something I posted somewhere in response to why I get tired of religions (not any in particular), in relation to some of them being too prevalent and teaching against science. As someone who has never believed in religions nor struggled with not believing, my biggest gripe with religions […]

Stimulation Glove for Stroke Patients

Together with colleagues, Hubert Dinse developed a stimulation glove for stroke patients; © RUB A team headed by Hubert Dinse and Martin Tegenthoff has successfully treated a number of patients with stroke-related impairments. The gold standard for acquiring new skills is: practise, practise, practise. Playing an instrument or reading braille […]

Actifry Mini anyone?

Where I live in the Netherlands, people love their fried food. Pommes frites (frieten, french fries, chips, etc.) and numerous sorts of encrusted mystery meats and fried sausages. I’m not so much a fried food person and never have been, so I have never really understood this concept. I remember […]