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Susan Moskowitz <[log in to unmask]>
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St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
Date:
Sat, 7 Aug 2004 15:05:36 -0400
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Beth,
    I'm sorry that you and your Dad are struggling with medical problems.
Have you had your thyroid function tested? Thyroid problems can cause
extreme fatigue but, are usually readily correctable with medication.
Thyroid disorders also tend to occur more often in women than in men.
Susan (who needs to go and make sure she took her Synthroid this morning)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elizabeth Thiers" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 10:47 AM
Subject: FW: [fota] RE: [feta] Consultants on home adaptations


> Sorry it's taken me so long.  Been a crazy summer.  My father's been in
the
> hospital 3x in a month.  He had a stroke, seemed ok, recovered a lot
> function.  However, his chest has been filling with fluid and has sent him
> back.  He lives 1 1/2 hour away.  Plus been battling mind numbing fatique
> for the last 6 months and can't figure out what's going on.  Started out
> just tired now, I can sleep 12 hours, take a nap and sleep 12 more hours
and
> still be tired.  Too young any how, here's a start.
>
> Also, had someone volunteer to go to one of the other listservs and look
up
> specific people in the region your moving to if you would like.  They may
or
> may not be certified by an agency but, they will at least be active in
their
> profession.
>
> Beth T. the OT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Maria.Elliot
> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 8:11 AM
> To: fota
> Subject: [fota] RE: [feta] Consultants on home adaptations
>
> I am not certified but here are some web sites that may help you.
>
> 1. The Healthy House Institute. http://www.hhinst.com Choose Articles,
then
> choose Healthy House Construction and Healthy Construction for Healthy
> People.
>
> 2. Environmental Construction Outfitters.
> http://www.environproducts.com/eco.html
> Order their catalog, which contains information for various building
> products.
>
> 3. Universal Design.
> http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/archives/collections/html/mace_mc260.html.
>
>
> 4. The Home Modification Action Project (HMAP).
> http://homemods.org/library/blue/.
>
> 5. The Joint Center on Housing. http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/jcenter
> This gives info on housing needs for people with disabilities.
>
> Maria Raquel Elliot
>
> Maria Raquel Elliot
> Occupational Therapy Department
> Spinal Cord Injury
> Clinical Therapist & Specialist in Technology
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elizabeth Thiers [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 9:34 AM
> To: Technology Listserv; fota
> Subject: [fota] Consultants on home adaptations
>
>
> Hello all, I'm looking for people who are certified in home adaptations.
I
> know someone who want to move to Florida and wants to make sure they can
> make their home accessible to a wheelchair. Know where I can look for this
> information?
>
> Elizabeth H. Thiers, OTR/L
> FECTS
> [log in to unmask]

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