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With the shorter days and longer nights it appears we could go into hibernation. That's not always a good idea.
With the shorter days and longer nights it appears we could go into hibernation. That's not always a good idea.
Last year I got an invitation to participate in the Chronic Illness Inclusion Project (CIIP). It's run by an amazing woman called Catherine Hale whom I've now got to know well.
The research project is exploring the validity of the concept of Energy Limiting Chronic Illness as an impairment group and as part of the Disabled People's Movement.
We often use the word spoonie amongst ourselves to describe not having enough energy to do the tasks that everyone else takes for granted. Whilst this concept makes sense to us and it's easy to explain to others it's not one that is easily recognised by medical professionals.
The CIIP has come up with the term energy impairment to describe the difficulty that so many of us face with not having enough spoons/energy to do what we would like to do each day.
Whilst I love using the term spoonie and have badges with a spoon on then I can understand why some people think that we need different terminology.
Could there be some sort of scale to compare our energy levels to those of someone who is not energy impaired? One of the most difficult things about being energy impaired is how to quantify our inability to do things because we are just too exhausted.
We're not "just tired" as people seem to think, it's more fundamental than that. It is literally about saying if I have a shower and get dressed today I can't do anything else until after lunch because I'm just too exhausted to move.
For me it's much more important that I keep up to date with what's happening in disability politics and the world in general than I spend two hours having a shower and getting dressed when I've got nowhere to go.
That's my personal choice and one of the things that gets me so mad with social workers and occupational therapists is that their focus is about pushing me to do tasks which make me too exhausted to enjoy the end result.
How often have I heard another spoonie say; Now I've cooked my meal I'm too exhausted to eat it". That's no way to live.
We need to explain to medical and other professionals that being energy impaired has a huge impact on every part of life. Energy impairment is not just applicable to those who have ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Energy impairment is a massive part of our lives if we have chronic pain, fibromyalgia or any other long-term condition.
Using the term energy impairment gives us a different status. It is a direct comparison against non-disabled people who do not have to battle the difficulties we face every day.
If I was to compare how I am on a good day with what I used to do at work running a large Nursing Home, I probably function at about 20% of my previous life. That's without factoring in things like travel to work and and doing household tasks.
That's easier to explain to the doctor or nurse and possibly social workers or OTs, even if the latter two don't seem to want to accept what many of us tell them.
We talk about people having a visual or hearing impairment so why not talk about being energy impaired?
I'm going to start using this new term my blog and elsewhere. I hope and believe that it can change the way we are perceived.
If other disability bloggers and activists use the term energy impairment too, it would be a great way of populating this description across the disability community and eventually into mainstream medical terminology.
Having decided that I would explore the benefits of using essential oils, the first one I tried was a blend called Balance. It is an amazing mix of Spruce, Ho Wood, Blue Tansy, Frankincense and Blue Chamomile. For me it helps when I'm anxious or feel overwhelmed either by things that are going on in my life or what I need to do. I also use it when I'm going into stressful situations, such as meetings I know could be difficult. It helps to make me feel more grounded and keep things in perspective.
From buying Balance, I joined a Facebook group which is run by Rachel, the person who introduced me to dōTERRA. The group is a lovely safe place to chat on line with others who are also learning and Rachel posts some brilliant hints and tips.
One of the articles Rachel posted was about the pain relieving and anti-inflammatory effects of Copaiba. I began to wonder if it might help me as some people have found it helps to reduce the effects of neuropathy. I have quite bad neuropathy in both my feet as a result of trapped nerves in my spine.
I researched Copaiba online and discovered that it is derived from the resin of the copaiba tree which can grow upwards of more than 100 feet and can be found in tropical South America. Copaiba oil is widely used in cosmetic products including soaps, creams, lotions, and perfumes. Since the 16th century, copaiba essential oil has been utilized in traditional health practices by the natives of north and northeastern Brazil. Copaiba can help soothe anxious feelings and it can be applied to the skin to promote a clear, smooth complexion. Taken internally, Copaiba essential oil supports the health of the cardiovascular, immune, digestive, nervous, and respiratory systems. Although Copaiba does not contain psychoactive cannabinoids, the main component caryophyllene may be neuroprotective and have cardiovascular and immune benefits. It's also a powerful antioxidant that promotes immune health.
All of which sounded good to me! But there was one problem, at the time dōTERRA only sold Copaiba in the US (it is now avaiable in the UK) and I didn't have the contacts to buy any from there. I did discover another supplier who would ship direct from India, so I bought some and blended it with Frankincense, Oregano, and FCO (fractionated coconut oil). Having put the blend into a rollerball bottle I applied it onto the soles of my feet just before going to bed. I was amazed that during the night that I only woke once instead of several times and that the discomfort in my feet reduced considerably.
I can also get severe pain in my back, usually caused by muscular spasms. Usually I would take Valium to reduce the spasms, but I decided that next time I had a bad pain attack I would get my partner to put some directly onto my spine.
Essential oils work quickly, in 22 seconds the aroma reaches the brain, in 2 minutes they reach the blood stream and by 20 minutes they affect every cell in your body.
I was amazed that within 10 minutes the spasms in my back had reduced and by 20 mins they had gone completely. With conventional medication that would normally take at least 30 mins and often and hour and then it would often return again 1-2 hours later. Each time I used the Copaiba blend the spasms didn't return.
The more reading I did the more I was concerned that the Copaiba I had bought really wasn't pure enough. The oil smelt good, but it was very cloudy, and therapeutic grade oil should be clear and pure. Also it came with no certification or indication of what tests were done to ensure safety and purity. I needed to buy the genuine oil.
I was fortunate that I found a group on line where people swap dōTERRA oils or sell on their overstock. I found two sellers who were willing to ship to the UK and I was soon the proud owner of 4 bottles of Copaiba.
I now have the purest form of Copaiba, a certified therapeutic grade oil. I could begin to try to find out if ingesting the oil would enable me to reduce my use of Tramadol. Oils can be ingested by either drinking in water – 1-2 drops is all you need, or by making up your own capsules. I decided to try the capsules because they would be the easiest to carry around with me.
Empty gelatine capsules are easy to buy and I also got some capsule holders so that it was easy to fill them. With help from my partner I filled about 30 capsules. I used 2 drops of Copaiba and topped up,with 3-4 drops of FCO. I learned quickly that you need to make sure the capsule top clicks tight!
I then began to replace my lunch time dose of Tramadol with one capsule, that worked well and after a few days I replaced my evening dose with a Copaiba capsule. I have only had one pain spike in the last 4 weeks when I have needed Tramadol and that was after a fall.
So I am now taking 50% less Tramadol than previously. I doubt that my pain levels will allow me to completely come off Tramadol. But to have reduced my dose so much is wonderful. Essential Oils have made a massive and positive change in my life.
A combination of long term medication is something that many disabled people use to control the pain we deal with each day.
From time to time various scare stories appear in the press and sometimes we find ourselves have conversations or even arguments with a GP who seems determined to stop prescribing medication that works well.
Everyone is different and each of has to find the best way for ourselves.
For several months I decided to use a cannabis spray to try and reduce the amount of Tramadol I was taking. On a bad day I was taking the maximum dose of 2 x 50 mg four times a day. The cannabis spray definitely helped and I began to drop down to 2 x 50mg 2 or 3 times a day. But the taste was pretty vile and I wanted to look at other options.
I'm part of a Facebook group for wheelchair users, which aims to share hints, tips and ideas for making life a little easier. One day there was a post about using essential oils for health benefits and I decided to explore.
What I found out absolutely amazed me. I have used homeopathy and alternative medicine for many years and found it to be very beneficial for things like headaches, cuts and bruises as well as healing after surgery. But using essential oils is another world all together.
The first thing I found was that there are a myriad of companies out there selling oils. Some are organic, others say little about their origins and their bottles don't say where the oil comes from.
I spent ages researching as much information as I could find and learnt a great deal about how oils worked both physically and emotionally. There is a good amount of research and some really interesting studies. What struck me was the way that both Doctors and Nurses were involved in these studies and use oils in their practice.
There are three main international companies who sell oils. One is based totally in the US with no UK distribution system, so that ruled them out for me. Another company is mainly in the US, with some distributors in the UK. They grow most of the plants and trees in farms they own in the US, with few from other parts of the world.
The third company is the newest and is called dōTERRA, meaning gift of the earth. They became my choice for four reasons:
doTERRA's process of sourcing is intended to provide powerful essential oils as well as create an industry that uplifts and instills hope in farming communities around the world. This process is called Co-Impact Sourcing.®
doTERRA Co-Impact Sourcing helps local artisans in countries such as Haiti, Somalia and Indonesia. They can provide for their families, obtain sustainable jobs, and have hope in their futures.
The more pure the essential oil, the more powerful the results. Many essential oils available to purchase are not pure. Often, they contain fillers or other elements that dilute and alter the purity, thus diminishing the healthful qualities of the oil. In order to guarantee that the oils you use are pure, doTERRA and a team of highly skilled professionals formulated a successful testing procedure that qualifies doTERRA oils as uniquely pure and free of contaminants. This quality protocol is called CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade.®
The doTERRA Healing Hands Foundation™ partners with Operation Underground Railroad (OUR Rescue) to bring healing and hope to the world. OUR Rescue exists to rescue children from sex trafficking by utilizing some of the world's experts in extraction operations and anti-child trafficking efforts.
The children rescued from these extraction efforts are then rehabilitated by OUR Rescue's aftercare program, and the perpetrators are arrested, tried, and convicted to ensure that they don't traffic children again.
dōTERRA has amazing Wellness Advocates who will help you to explore the oils and find which ones are best for you and your family. There is no sales pressure.
You can become a wholesale customer, get 25% off all your purchases and then get points to enable you to get oils for free. You don't need to sell to anyone. For those who want to make money, there is lots of support to help you build a business.
My next blog post will talk about the oil I found that has enabled me to cut my Tramadol use by 50%.
This blog post was going to be posted in January, but life and politics got in the way and I actually thought I had posted it. It was only when I went to write the post on essential oils that I discovered it was still unpublished.
So here is the missing January blog:
New Year blogs are supposed to be about plans, ideas, looking forward and even making resolutions.
But what happened just before Xmas 2017 has crept into the New Year and will impact on our lives for some months and maybe years to come.
Part way through December my partner Eve, had a mental health crisis. The worst is now over, and she is doing well. But the outcome could have been very different.
Eve has been vulnerable to depression all her adult life. I had noticed that she had been getting increasingly "down" and was sleeping very badly. I presumed most of this was down to a foot injury that had caused Eve a lot of pain. But once her foot was better her mood did not improve. She had a lack of energy, little enthusiasm, no motivation and her sleep pattern got worse.
We received a difficult email to which Eve totally over-reacted, she plunged into what I can only describe as a dark, murky pool.
This is how she described herself:
"I was furious and frantic. I could not eat or sit still. I had to visit my GP premises that afternoon to make an appointment. I realised when I got there that I was in a very bad state and the receptionist arranged for me to speak to a GP then and there. We spoke and she made a regular appointment for me the following Friday.
The weekend was dreadful.
From this point on I had a constant dry mouth, very poor sleep and appetite. I saw a friend on the Saturday and again on the Monday morning – I could not speak to Fran, though I wanted to, it was so hard.
The following Monday afternoon I went back to the GP practice to ask for the antidepressants that had helped me a few years previously. The GP prescribed Prozac 20mg."
For the rest of that week Eve continued to be profoundly depressed.
We were able to talk and Eve said more about how she felt. That was good, but Eve was not sleeping and found it increasingly hard to distract herself with reading or listening to the radio.
By Friday when Eve saw her GP she asked for some sleeping tablets. Unfortunately they were useless.
This is Eve's description of the next two days:
"Friday, Saturday and Sunday night were pure nightmare.
I woke in the very small hours bombarded by intense negative feelings and associated thoughts. Grief and despair. I tried to block them by reading the 'easy reading' books that had been all I could cope with all week and by trying to listen to the radio. Nothing was effective.
Friday night almost technicolour, black, red, flashes of bright yellow. Saturday night, dark browns and purples. Sunday night, paler colours, but the thoughts clearer. Definite suicidal thoughts. I blocked myself from thinking about how I might kill myself.
Later in the morning I'd be tired but relatively calm. In the afternoons the anxiety would build up. I'd pace up and down or sit and twitch. Sunday night I managed to eat two mouthfuls of banana, Monday morning, one bite banana, one of bread.
During the weekend I'd talked with Fran about how I might need a hospital admission."
First thing Monday I phoned our GP and she gave Eve an appointment at 10.30am.
It turned out that the only way to get urgent mental health help is via A&E. The GP gave us a letter, explaining she wanted Eve seen by a Psychiatrist to review and possibly change her medication. We drove straight to St Thomas's, and after a 15 minute wait got a car park space, and rushed quickly inside.
A& E were brilliant. Very helpful and caring. We must have seen about five people before we got to the liaison nurse, they found a quiet room for us to sit etc.
The liaison nurse was empathic, helpful, and clearly very expert.
She referred Eve to the Community Mental Health Team and the Home Treatment. team. She advised against admission. Even the elderly people's ward is very disturbed – not a good place unless you are really out of contact with reality.
As Eve recalled;
"My thinking was distorted, rational but not reasonable, but I was not hallucinating or delusional.
Unfortunately it was too late for the teams to see me at the hospital that day, but they would visit me at home the next day. The hospital also gave me stuff to help me sleep for the next two nights.
I felt reassured and a lot less desperate. I slept. I ate a little.
Unfortunately after that things fell apart.
The following day, after Fran phoned to chase them, two people from the CMHT (Community Mental Health Team) and HTT (Home Treatment Team) arrived late afternoon. They appeared to be uncaring and unprofessional, were very reluctant to give us their names and we never were told their job titles.
They asked me if I was actively suicidal – I wasn't and my partner was protecting me. I would be 'reviewed' by their teams some time that week. Then they might do something. No possibility of a medication review or charge of prescription. Nothing to help me sleep."
I was so angry. I tried to explain how ill Eve was, but they didn't want to listen to me, and actually told me not to join in their conversation.
Luckily Eve had enough savings for another option to be available. I had previously worked at the Priory in Roehampton. One phone call later, we were told we could have a next day appointment and all that was needed was for our GP to email a referral over.
Within 24 hours we were sitting in the waiting room at Roehampton.
Eve explains what happened next:
The Psychiatrist was good. A careful and sympathetic assessment. I could stay on the same antidepressants, plus a prescription for a small dose of an atypical antidepressant with some sedative action. I was given a second appointment in January when the psychiatrist said he would recommend therapists.
I slept that night. The nightmare rapidly receded. The antidepressants kicked in.
I continued to feel a bit shaky and very tired for a few days.
I'm staying on the antidepressants, and I'll be looking for a councillor soon.
Without Fran I dread to think what would have happened. If I'd depended on the NHS entail health services, I'd have been in serious trouble.
As it is I'm OK thanks to my partner, friends GP A&E and private psychiatry.
No thanks to NHS mental health services!
Thankfully Eve is continuing to do well and she is enjoying life again.
My previous post was about the formation of two new campaigning groups within the Labour Party. However it did not give the back story as to why Project 125 and Party Participation and Disabled People were formed. This post explains why.
The "official" Disability group within the Labour Party is called Disability Labour (DL). It has a constitution and is recognised by the NEC, Labour's governing body.
The way the group works, however, is bizarre. Whilst there is a committee consisting of a Chair, 2 Vice Chairs, a Secretary and Treasurer the people elected to these posts at the last AGM were not elected by the membership of Disability Labour as a whole. The electorate consisted of a small group of people who could afford to travel to Manchester to a venue that was not fully accessible. They elected members to an Executive Committee. The EC then agreed officer posts within themselves. Hardly democratic. There were requests for the meeting to be streamed to allow others members such as myself to participate. This was refused by the Chair. There were also calls to allow officers to be directly elected by the entire membership. This was also refused, despite it being allowed within the constitution.
Many members, including myself did not receive the calling notice for the AGM until 2 weeks before. This is a breach of the 28 day rule for calling a DIsability Labour AGM. The irony of the AGM being held on 1st April was not lost on us!
There is another absurd issue. All correspondence to members of Disability Labour can only be sent out via Labour HQ. The Officers do not have membership information and are reliant on others to send out mailings. I cannot fathom any reason for this. I'm a membership officer for a ward in my local Party. I receive the full membership list for that ward together with regular updates. Of course, I have to sign a confidentiality and proper use agreement. Why can the same system not operate within Disability Labour?
I cannot ascertain the number of members DL has. There are 97 members in their Facebook group. The majority of this group are vociferous in their dissatisfaction of the way the organisation is currently run.
The committee does not appear to meet at regular intervals. Members of DL are rarely given details of these meetings and in two years I and other members have never had sight of any minutes or decisions taken. There do not appear to be any audited accounts either.
Two of the current officers tell members that they have tried to resolve the issue of the membership list. However when some members have offered to assist with this process they have not received any response from the officers.
A recent thread on the DL Facebook page has asked if members are happy with the way DL is run. Not one person responding to that post is satisfied with the current arrangements.
I am also a member of LGBT Labour. Their membership system is totally different. No data is held by Labour HQ. Members who are eligible to join the group apply directly to the group and membership records are kept securely by the Secretary and Membership Secretary. There is absolutely no reason why the same system cannot apply to DL membership keeping. Nothing in the constitution of DL prohibits membership data being held by DL officers.
If membership data were to be transferred to DL officers, all that would be required is to inform members of the change and given them the opportunity to decline to have their personal information transferred.
There is nothing in the DL constitution that prohibits members from attending an EC meeting as observers. Previously members have not been given any information about when or where the EC is meeting. This week is the first time I've seen the date of an EC meeting. One officer broke ranks and chose to disclose it. As yet we do not know where the EC will meet. I have asked for details, I hope I will be given them, but I'm not holding my breath.
All of this bureaucratic nightmare has a major consequence. DL is not able to represent disabled people within the Labour Party. Many of us experience discrimination and side-lining. This is not acceptable. All sections of the party must comply with the Equality Act 2010.
Party Participation and Disabled People and Project 125, have been launched as a direct consequence of DL's failure to advocate for its members. We wanted to bring these changes through DL, but that doesn't seem possible at the moment.
DL should also be supporting the new Labour Shadow Secretary for Disabled People Marsha de Cordova in her role of challenging Tory policies thst cause misery to disabled people.
250 Labour Party members have joined Party Participation and Disabled People and Project 125 has 275 Labour members, both groups more than doubling the DL Facebook group membership.
The two new groups are buzzing with ideas and have committed volunteers wanting to contribute. The skills we have are welcomed and the collaborative working is a joy to be part of. Websites are under design and campaigning materials are being produced.
The Labour Party seeks to be 'For the many and not the few', but within its own ranks disabled people are often marginalised or ignored. Many people with disabilities cannot attend ward or constituency meetings. Venues are inaccessible to wheelchair users, there is no loop system or microphones to enable deaf people to participate. This breaches the Equality Act 2010. As yet, no one has sued their local Party. Some are entitled to, as the EA 2010 applies to any organisation with over 25 members. Thus it applies to the vast majority of Labour Party Constituency Organisations.
The current situation is a disgrace. As a Labour Party member I'm ashamed that DL is so badly run, and that it seems impossible for ordinary members to have any meaningful involvement. Change is needed. Change will happen, either within DL itself or by involvement from MPs and the leadership.
The question is when and by whom? It can't come soon enough for me.
Last week the Labour Party had one of its most successful national conferences. Large numbers of delegates came from all over the UK to share ideas and take part in debates. Many fringe events were over subscribed. The World Transformed ran a parallel event. A festival of politics, art, music and culture, it attracted many who were new to politics. All their events were sold out and many had long queues to gain entry. The young labour people I spoke with were enthused to become more involved.
For the first time in a several years there was a separate one day Women's Conference. I was very fortunate to be delegated by my constituency to attend. I was delighted to have the opportunity to speak to over 2000 women delegates. Speaking of my 8 year wait to find a suitably adapted flat, I told of the difficulties I experienced getting my care package transferred from one London borough to another, less than 5 miles away. I pointed out the failures of the 2014 Care Act and the need for services for disabled people to be fully integrated. But despite all the good things, one practical issue dominated conference. Access for disabled delegates and visitors. There were enablers on hand at the main venues , but they were not always fully trained.
The Women's Conference was at the Metropole Hotel on Brighton seafront. The main hall was great once I got inside but the route to get there was tortuous! The access for able bodied people was up a sweeping staircase. The disability access was via a very small lift accommodating a wheelchair & one other person only. Then it was a shlep through back corridors, with narrow corners and fire doors to negotiate. For anyone who could not manage stairs, but could walk with assistance of aids, the walk would have been almost impossible. Whilst there were mobility scooters available to borrow, none would have managed that route. There must have been a level access from another part of the hotel, or from a side road, but no information about this was given to disabled delegates. This may have been for security reasons. But my guess is that arrangements were made without input from someone with a physical disability.
Often it was minor stuff that was a problem. The ramp into the Metropole ended in a door which opened into the hotel, with a press button opener. Getting out again was impossible without assistance as there was no button on the inside! I was told that the disabled toilets didn't allow for sufficient space to manoeuvre a wheelchair, a common problem. I will never leave my chair outside a loo unless I have someone guarding it. All of these things reduce one's independence.
There were difficulties for delegates who needed passes for their own helpers. If there were last minute changes to personnel, that meant lengthy queues to get passes sorted. My own delegate pass was not cleared when I arrived and even after it had been sorted when I got into Conference I was told that I only had visitor rights! There was a flurry of phone calls to enable me to be called to speak.
Brighton is not the easiest of places for wheelchair users. Cobbled streets and narrow pavements require careful navigation. But all of the entrances for the Conference venue itself involved passing through safety gates, some of which were both narrow and steep. Others were on the edge of pavements covering dipped curbs, making crossing the road hazardous. Several of the venues for fringe meetings were not accessible at all. One that I attended had no signage and involved a temporary ramp. My helper had to go inside the hotel to find out how I could reach the venue room, then alert me as to where to wait for the ramp. Again, this precludes independence.
One group of disabled people banded together to give out 5000 leaflets raising issues about access and involvement within local Labour Party organisations. Party Participation and Disabled People have been raising concerns throughout the Party. A letter to the General Secretary elicited a reply quoting legislation (The Disability Discrimination Act) that has been superseded. A lamentable level of ignorance. The group is seeking formal recognition of Disability Officers at all levels of the party with elected officers on the NEC and Conference Arrangement Committees.
A second group of disabled people lead by Jonathan Fletcher an activist from Ashton Under Lyne, have come together to form Project 125. At least 20% of people in the UK have a disability. The Labour Party has all women short lists for council and parliamentary elections. There are requirements for constituencies and committees to have BAEM (Black and Ethic Minority) places. No such arrangements are in place for disabled candidates. The group is seeking to ensure at least 125 people with disabilities have the opportunity to stand as parliamentary candidates. With 650 seats in parliament, 125 represents the 20% of disabled people. Both groups are getting backing from MPs. The issue of participation will be raised within the upcoming review of democracy within the party, which will be lead by Katy Clarke, who is currently Jeremy Corbyn's political secretary.
Disabled people are making sure their voices and viewpoints are heard. There is no excuse for lack of accessibility and a failure to consult. Disabled people must advise on conference planning. I am involved in both groups, we are working together. Our activism and solidarity will enable us to succeed.
This post first appeared on my Huffington Post blog
A couple of weeks ago I booked to see my GP. I had a very swollen right foot. This had started about 2 weeks beforehand. It was not improving even when I was sitting in bed with my feet elevated.
My leg was slightly swollen, but nowhere near as much as my foot. I also had some discolouration. Thankfully I had no extra pain.
Having examined me carefully my GP was concerned that I might have a Deep Vein Thrombosis. My only previous history of DVT was 40yrs ago, when I was on the pill. My GP was also concerned that I may be at risk of Pulmonary Embolism, a clot of blood on my lungs. I had been getting increasingly breathless – though I did not feel it was any worse than when she saw me in April.
But, being as thorough as ever, my GP advised me to go to my local Accident and Emergency Department ASAP. She printed off all my medical notes to take with me.
So, less than an hour later I was at a large London hospital. I was checked in at the desk immediately and only had to wait 10 more minutes to give all my details to the clerk. At this point I will admit to feeling slightly scared, I really don't want or need another medical issue or diagnosis.
90 minutes later I was seen by a highly experienced professional Triage Nurse called Natalie. My BP was raised at 186/92, my pulse was 124 and my oxygen saturation levels were 92. Both of the latter results are fairly usual for me. My severely reduced lung function had at least, not deteriorated.
Natalie quickly did an ECG – electrocardiograph. This did not show any abnormal rhythms. Despite everything being ok, Natalie made the decision to take me round to the major treatment area to be seen by a doctor.
Within 5 minutes I was seen by Dr Elle. She quickly put a cannula in my hand and took bloods from me. The main test I was going to have was a d-dimer which can show if there are high levels of fibrin in blood. This can give a good indication of the likelihood of having a blood clot in my lungs or leg.
The results would take an hour to come through, so I settled down to read my kindle again. Dr Elle had explained to me that the hospital protocol varied, depending on my results. If my d-dimer was raised, I would have an immediate CT scan and possibly be admitted. If the results were ok, I would be sent home with a short course of blood thinning medication. I would then return for an ultrasound scan of my leg after the weekend.
Thankfully my results were negative – whew!! I was so relieved!!
I went home, rested and took my medication over the weekend. I returned to the hospital on Monday for my scan. That too was clear.
Within another week the swelling on my foot was greatly reduced. What caused the swelling remains a mystery.
I couldn't help but be grateful for all the wonderful care I received. Whilst Dr Elle was fairly sure I had nothing seriously wrong, I was treated as though I did. The reassurance of knowing I would have those tests was priceless. Yet it is so often something that we in the UK take for granted.
We still have a great NHS despite the efforts of this ghastly government and its predecessors attempts to destroy it.
When I hear of those in the US who cannot get good health care or the level of health insurance they need, it makes me even more determined to campaign to keep our NHS free at the point of use.
WheelchairVista has been nominated!!
Many thanks to the lovely Lucy Lewis of The Thyroid Damsel who has nominated me
The Liebster Award is an internet based award given to bloggers by other bloggers as a way to promote each other and get discovered online.
This great idea first started in 2011. The blogging community is a wonderful group to be part of. I feel truly honoured that my blog as been recognised and nominated.
Before I take on the tasks that Lucy has set me, I want to share a little about The Thyroid Damsel. Lucy has Graves disease, this is a condition causing an overactive thyroid gland. It is the most common cause of an overactive thyroid , also called hyperthyroidism. It is named after the Doctor who discovered it. Lucy also battles with auto-immune conditions as well as fibromyalgia. Her blog gives an insight into her story and how she is still able to work part-time.
As part of my nomination, I have to answer some questions that have been given to me by Lucy, these are her questions and my answers:
1) Why did you start your blog? Was it for money or for love?
I started to blog when I was trapped in a flat that was not adapted for my needs. I could only leave the flat with assistance from a friend or carer, so was going stir crazy! I've always enjoyed writing and wanted to use my blog to highlight the difficulties faced by disabled people.
2) What is your favorite thing to do?
I love travel, getting on a plane to visit unknown cities and countries is always a wonderful experience. I took my first trip as a wheelchair user last year, going to Gran Canaria. I'm planning a trip to Malta with friends next year.
3) If you could achieve one thing in your life, what would it be and why?
I would make all transport, shops and buildings fully wheelchair accessible. This would make life so much easier for those of us who have no choice but to use a wheelchair or buggy. It would also enable us wheelie's to actually do things spontaneously, instead of needing to do days of planning. It would also make life easier for anyone who has mobility difficulties and parents with buggies or pushchairs.
4) If you had unlimited money for a week, what would you do?
I would travel, probably to the US or Canada. I would also use some of the money to help other wheelchair users. So many of us now have to pay for own wheelchairs, and that is often beyond most people's budget. So I would set up a fund that could help both adults and children. I would also want to set up a project to increase awareness about hidden disabilities and conditions. This would also highlight signs and symptoms that can often be missed in childhood, which if they had been detected earlier, made a huge difference to those people as adults.
5) What advice would you give to newbie bloggers and vloggers?
Find something you are passionate about and become an expert in your skills.
For me the best part of being nominated is that I get to nominate 5 other bloggers for this award. Here they are:
Heather has been navigating disability one way or another her entire life and has recently become wheelchair user. She has years of experience working with physical disabilities, autism, mental health issues and rare diseases, including issues around global delays and palliative care. This is how she describes her blog: The whole purpose of 'Powered by Love' is to create a space for change to occur. If you're reading something and you feel like it's time to take on the challenge of living more fully as the person you were made to be, you don't have to do it alone.
Cece Alex
Cece blogs about epilepsy and mental health. Her posts are wonderfully insightful and she is often positive in the most difficult of situations.
Due to severe health problems, Katy is 100% house-bound, and spend some of her time – when not inadvertently sleeping – by crocheting, reading, or chatting to all the many friends she has made all over the world. Katy's posts often highlight social inequality issues.
Sue is a Chronically sick mum, sharing with spoonies everywhere. She has a very rare disease called Adult Onset Still's Disease. Which means she needs to use a power wheelchair most of the time whilst fighting a fever, flu-like symptoms and severe fatigue, all part of her condition. Sue has also taught psychology, so some her postings have an interesting prospective.
Sarah was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2009. As a result of this she decided to look for new hobbies that didn't require quite so much physical activity. After a while, the hunt for a life less physical became an activity in itself.
So my nominees, all you have to do accept this award is: link back to this page to acknowledge your nomination, answer these 5 questions and nominate 5 others blogs for the Liebster Award
1) What do you like about blogging?
2) What is your favorite book?
3) What is your favorite quote?
4) What is your favorite form of social media?
5) If you were President or Prime Minster for a day which 3 laws would you enact?
Supporting Grenfell too
For the first time in many years I joined a demo a couple of weeks ago. In my pre-wheelchair days I had been a frequent attendee at CND, Anti-Apartheid and other marches. Having seen the overtly aggressive actions from police increase over the years, I was scared to be part of a demo again. Further damage to my spine could leave me paralysed. That was a risk I was not willing to take.
But as I read the postings on Facebook for the anti-DUP demo and saw friends were going I decided to join them. My anger as a gay woman at the lack of LGBT equality, was one reason. However it was my experiences as a Nurse supporting women from Northern Ireland who had come to the UK for termination of pregnancy, that was my deciding factor.
Forcing a woman who had been the victim of rape or incest (or both) to continue with a pregnancy is beyond cruel. Maybe carrying a child to term would be harmful for other reasons. The psychological damage these women carry throughout their lives isolates them. They can never speak of the wounds they bear. These women need support, not condemnation and religious intolerance.
To force them to travel to another part of the UK and then pay for the operation they quite rightly seek, is wrong. Why should where a woman lives determine if she pays for a operation she needs?
So I found my bright red pro-choice t-shirt and set off the join my friends. I even managed to park in the first disabled bay I found at the back of Westminster Abbey. A minor miracle, that bode well for my day.
I soon found the friend I'd arranged to wheel with. Jay introduced me to one of her friends and another woman who was on her own. We soon swapped stories and found common threads in our lives.
The biggest obstacle I faced all day? No ramps onto the grass at Parliament Square! Why? Are wheelchair users banned from the grass? It may be difficult for us to sit on, but don't separate us out. Luckily my friends helped me get on to the grass and back to the pavement again.
The speeches at the beginning were inspiring. I was so pleased that supporters of the Grenfell Tower victims were able to join us. That was making our women's only march mixed gender, unusual but absolutely right at this time. The march was also trans-inclusive, which was another positive action by the organisers. I'm always pleased when the TEFs (trans exclusionist feminists) don't get to inflict their displaced irrationalism on other women.
Officially the wheelchair users were to be at the front of the march, but as we moved up towards Downing Street, I soon found myself cocooned in the center of a mass of women. I felt fully included and safe. On Theresa May's door step the chanting begun to increase. "No racist, sexist, anti gay, no DUP no way." "Torys, Torys, Torys, out, out out", we continued. Then came the chants for Corbyn. Never in all my 40 years of demonstrations have I been amongst a group of protesters who not only wanted the current government out of office, but knew exactly who they wanted as the next PM.
As I watched Jeremy Corbyn speak at Glastonbury a few hours later, with that enormous crowd supporting and cheering him, I felt the same solidarity that I had been part of in Whitehall. I cannot recall a time I have ever known this strength of positive feeling towards a party leader in the UK.
Slowly, but very surely the political tide is turning. The anger about Grenfell, and the untold stories yet to come. The chaos of the Brexit negotiations and this poison-pact with the DUP will all unravel soon.
Decent, safe homes, a woman's right to choose, a society that does not discriminate, these are values for all. We will continue to demonstrate until they are achieved.
This post first appeared on my Huffington Post blog.


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Istrouma (IHS) Class of 2001 Alumni List
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One night I was getting ready to go to eat with my dad and mom, my mom was a little late and my dad started to get mad. They started to argue and yell in the living room, my dad started to get more mad. I was able to see that in his face. I was very scared. I was around 12 years old those days and was not the first time I saw them fighting.
My mom, that is way smaller and weaker than my dad, was also raising her anger and feels like things will get worse. So, it was.
Suddenly my dad pushed my mom and she fell, and I hold her right before she reached the floor. Then I help her to stand again, leave her and put myself right in the middle of them, facing my dad and protecting my mom like a shield.
I clearly remember I was calm and ready to hit him, I saw him right into his eyes and he looked down, lower his head and move away to his room.
We never talked about the incident after that day.
Like this, and more dramatic family conflicts happen to many people around the world. Some of us experience physical abuse, verbal abuse, abandon, an addicted parent, a suicidal parent, broken families, divorced parents, etc. These situations impact our mind and heart and most of the time we don't even notice.
My dad is usually a lovely guy with a bad temper and I truly love him. Is how he is. I love my mom too, she is more tender and lovely but also can get mad. I know they love me back. But what happens when you experience a fight between them? What happens when you are observing the hatred and sadness of your parents? Unconsciously I was hating them for creating these feelings to me. I was hating my dad deep inside my heart because he was emotionally hurting my mom, I was feeling pity of my mom and I was creating a strong limiting belief that I was not able to see until I was into my own intimate relationship years later. This belief was: Real love between the married couple doesn't exist.
The conflicts between parents create a huge psychological impact on their kids. More severe when you as a kid get hurt, physically and emotionally. In the surface it may seem all was fine, past is past, but inside a lot of emotional wounds are created by the repressed feelings and the lack of guidance or understanding on how to deal with them in a healthy way.
Based on my career experience and after observing so many cases of my clients, These early traumas are exposed when going into our own intimate relationship. We tend to recreate the same "unsolved" parents' issue with our couple (boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, even kids). Unconsciously we will try to "solve it", "fix it" or "change it". At the end nobody is broken, is just a reflection of something that needs to be solved inside ourselves.
A lot of people will go for seminars, workshops, hire some gurus for help, at most of the time don't bring the results we want. Why is that? Because most of us are trying to find a logical solution to an emotional wound that is in our heart. Most of us are trying to look for the reasons of the problem but with this, you are only missing the big scope. It will never work in this way.
Only few will go for one of the most effective ways to deal with this. Release the anger or fear and finally let go this burden from the root. The missing part and the way is through FORGIVENESS.
FORGIVENESS is one of the qualities that make us humans. To forgive is one of our superpowers. Everybody can forgive. Not everybody knows how.
These wounds that were created in childhood by our parents are the root of the limiting beliefs and behaviors of our present time. This belief system is the one that, over time and with energy, will manifest in the real world in all the relationships we experience as adults. All is connected.
A limiting belief leads to a negative behavior or action. The result or consequence that will bring your behavior is more likely to be negative than positive. Cause and Effect.
So, why we can't forgive? Is it so hard to do it? It's not so hard. Here I will share how to do it.
Just want to mention the following steps don't come from me. This is the integration of many master's philosophy and wisdom about forgiveness and how to forgive. Each of us has our own way to do it, this is just one way.
I forget my parents because thanks to them I created on me the belief that real love between the couple doesn't exist. But I am not blaming them. This process of learning how to forgive them allowed me to understand how love works, how many kinds of love we practice and to tap in the most wonderful and ultimate love.
ATTENTION: Like anything in life, we need practice and patience to see sustainable and lasting results. Old emotional wounds are deep inside and may require time to heal. The practice of our inner powers such as FORGIVENESS requires time and patience to see results.
PREPARATION: Take quality time in a calm and quiet place. Turn of your WIFI, put some relaxing music in the background and go for this exercise. Prepare a pen and paper to write down. Please read all the steps first then go to action.
You must be specific about what you want to forgive and who to forgive. Take your time to have this clear. Remember a specific moment in your childhood. The earliest, the best.
Get the pen and paper and write it down clearly what you want to forgive. Use this simple pattern to guide you:
Me, ___(your name) feel___ (negative feelings/emotions) because when I was a___(your age) years old my___ (mom/dad/both) did_______(description of the situation or action that hurt you) this to me.
I am an adult now and I understand that__ (fill in)
As an adult, I am responsible for my own emotions and feelings. I want and deserve to have a better____ (fill in) and feel more___(fill in). Because of this, is my time to forgive (mom/dad/both) with all my heart. I forgive you.
Put both of your hands in your heart. Let your feelings come up, accept them as they are. Let tears go out and clean you from inside to outside.
Repeat the statement: "Is my time to forgive (mom/dad/both) with all my heart. I forgive you." as many times as you need until you feel calm and light. That means you let go that heavy luggage full of negative energy and emotions.
After you feel calm and see there are no more things to forgive, stay in silence as long as you can. If you fall sleep is ok. Let sleeping support your process.
You can throw it, keep it, but always be aware that whatever you do is to help you to let go the uncomfortable feelings and limitations that came from the specific situation created by your parents.
You can repeat this exercise, write a new paper and forgive all the things that you had repressed for so long. Be calm and have patience. With this technique, you need some time to forgive.
To reinforce your healing process and create lasting results, you must consider the next steps:
Stop judging your parents because they don't understand you, or because they don't give you the kind of love you wanted to receive. Your mom and dad have their own way to express their love. They have their own journey to learn and grow. You cannot change them, change yourself first.
Judgment or criticism is strongly related to holding negative emotions that in long-term hurt us physically and emotionally, and by judging and criticizing others you are also throwing negative energies to them.
Maybe your parents are no longer with you, or maybe they live far away. They don't need to be here in the present time besides you to forgive them. Visualize how you want the relationship to be, lovely, caring, simple. Our mind is extremely powerful. Use it to your own benefit.
Imagine yourself smiling and hugging them. Feel it in your heart.
These are other superpowers that come together to support our lives. Learn and practice them with your family and the people around you.
Learn how to accept other people's weakness and things you don't like about them. Also, learn how to take in when somebody does or say something that offends you.
Remember, this is not easy, that's why we need guidance and time to practice.
When somebody else, especially the ones that you love the most, do or say something that hurts you, they are just showing you something you need to deal with inside of you. They are mirrors. They reflect on you where you need to work. ACCEPTANCE is very important. Give yourself the chance to see it and raise your awareness.
The next step is to FORGIVE YOURSELF. I will write down more about this and share with you.
Hope you find this useful. Let us know about your story and how did you forgive your parents. Is it difficult? was easy?
And remember: Do it for yourself, you deserve it!
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Dressing Twins
Let's talk about outfits for twin babies. This is the fun stuff!
My friend put it well when asked what her favorite baby clothes were. She said, "Those that are free or on sale." I concur.
If you're lucky enough to be the beneficiary of a friend or family member passing along boxes and boxes of baby clothes to you, you're a lucky dog! If not, you'll have to fend for yourself…
When pulling together the babies' wardrobes, a good rule-of-thumb is to think about the seasons the babies will encounter during their first six months of life, and seek hand-me-downs/new clothes accordingly. Note that depending on where you live, you'll want some long-sleeve pieces year-round for chillier mornings and nights.
Preemie Clothes — To Buy or Not?
Since multiples are often born early, it's a good idea to have a few preemie-sized outfits on-hand. You can always wait to wash them (or wash only a couple), and if you don't wind up using them, you can return or donate them. This is where a local twin club comes in handy. Many clubs keep a closet of preemie clothes to pass on to their members.
If your babies aren't yet big enough for newborn-sized clothes, it's okay; just roll their sleeves and pant waistbands down to fit. The oversized look is totally in anyway!
Outfits for Twin Babies: Matchy-Matchy? Coordinating? Different?
Everyone (twin parents, singleton parents, grandparents, the lady at the grocery store, etc.) seems to have an opinion about whether multiples should match or not.
No matter which side of the line you are on, what it really comes down to is practicality. Do what is easiest for you.
Some people think that dressing their duo alike is easier because they only have to pick out one outfit each morning (and, depending on the drool and spit-up situations, each afternoon and evening… ). I've also found, at least for girl clothes, that it's easier to find matching outfits as opposed to cute, coordinated ones. That said, a friend of mine passed down bins of her twin daughters' coordinating outfits (sized newborn – 3T! Woohoo!), and they are absolutely adorable on my girls. It just takes a little more thought in the morning – which outfit coordinates with this one again?? – than I sometimes have enough mental energy for (especially pre-coffee).
One more thing to keep in mind: your twins may not wear the same size clothes. For some reason, this was shocking to me. Identical twins are more likely to be similarly-sized, but fraternal twins may have very different body types. Example: one of my twins is 5 lbs heavier than the other. That means they have worn different sizes since birth! This also makes buying outfits for twin babies a tad more difficult.
All said and done, it really doesn't matter how you dress your kids as long as they are dressed ;). Which leads us to…
The Anatomy of your Babies' Wardrobes
Starting with the most basic staple of baby clothing: the onesie (did you know? Gerber has a trademark on the word "onesie," so every brand that is not Gerber calls them "bodysuits"). The beauty of a onesie is that it snaps at the crotch, thereby preventing it from hiking up and exposing sweet, kissable baby bellies to the cold.
Onesies are perfect for day-to-day wear. You should have at least 5-7 onesies per baby for each stage of development (NB, 0-3, 3-6, etc.). You can buy them in 3- and 5-packs, and they're not terribly expensive, so stock up.
- Look for onesies that are soft and stretchy. The stretchier they are, the easier they will be to get over the head. Cheaply-made onesies tend to be stiff and coarse.
- As a practical matter, several plain, white onesies will serve you very well. They match everything, are easy to layer, you can bleach them if they get stained, and nothing looks sweeter on new-bies than white onesies! Just sayin'.
A variation of the aforementioned: The Footed Onesie
The footed onesie: remember it, write it down, take a picture of it. This is your best friend.
Forget about assembling outfits of onesies, pants, socks, shoes, and mitts. The footed onesie takes care of it all! For practical (and lazy) mommies, this is the way to go.
Listen up peeps: the problem is that the clothing industry simply cannot decide what to CALL this piece of clothing, so what happens is they lump it in with other types of clothing: onesies, jammies, dresses…you name it. They get lost in the mix, and because of that, they're kinda hard to find.
- When looking for footed onesies or jammies, try to find ones that zip up the front vs. snapping. Ain't nobody got time to snap up two (or more) onesies in the middle of the night while half asleep (or during the day for that matter). You'll see what I mean…
- There isn't much of a distinction between footed onesies and jammies, per se, except the ones that look jammy-esque are called jammies. Potato, po-TAH-to.
Which leads us to…
Footed jammies are the best to ensure those sweet little feet stay nice and warm. Jammies are easier to find because stores just call them jammies, unlike the aforementioned situation.
For newborns, you can also get "sleeping gowns." The benefit of the sleeping gown is easy middle-of-the-night diaper changes. You simply hike up the gown to get quick-and-easy diaper access.
The downside is that they tend to hike WAAAY up around their tummies, which exposes their legs. They also don't do much to keep their feet warm. People either love sleeping gowns or hate 'em.
No explanation needed here. If it's not warm, you'll need pants, jeans, or tights to accompany a non-footed onesie. Grab several in solid basic colors that go with everything. Jeans (or jeggings) are a great staple. My favorite spot for baby jeans is Old Navy. Baby Gap also has cute pants, although just a warning, they run very slim and tall – not great if you have hunky chunky babies like me.
A note about baby pants: they're not the easiest things to get on and off. They require a bit of juggling, but you'll get the hang of it.
Footwear for newborns and infants is strictly for warmth/style. Let's face it – they aren't exactly running around in the street.
If your baby is not wearing a footed outfit and you're in a chilly climate, you'll need some socks to keep those feet warm. And if it's very cold outside, some shoes or booties may also be in order.
The problem with baby socks and shoes is that they really, really do not stay on very well, with a few exceptions. The socks-that-stay-on-the-best award goes to My Best Ever First Socks by Hanna Andersson. Yes, they are $8 a pair, but well worth it.
Trumpette makes the cutest little socks-that-look-like-shoes for both girls and boys. They stay on fairly well. Another highly rated sock, according to the mommies I polled, are those from Baby Gap.
It's important to have a couple of pairs of "crib shoes," which are shoes that are appropriate for pre-walkers. The soles are very soft and aren't meant to be worn as outside walking shoes. The most highly rated crib shoes are:
It may not be a bad idea to pick a couple you like and add them to your registry…
When it's cold outside, you'll want a jacket and/or a heavier coat, especially if you spend a lot of time outside walking, going to the park, etc. When not in the car seat I love the one piece coveralls for the harsh Midwest winters. If you're in a milder climate, a simple hoodie may do the trick.
Homecoming & The First Two Weeks
Your babies will be sporting their umbilical cord stumps for the first 10-20 days [mmm, looks like bacon]. This stump can be short or long depending on where it was clamped. If it's longer, you may want to stick to newborn kimonos and such that don't rub and irritate. Think of it like a really deep scab that you don't want to come off too early.
In addition to folding down their diapers (so as to not rub against the stump), stock up on a few "kimono" tops, which wrap around and snap on the side. The side snapping also means you don't have to pull something down over your babies' heads, which can be a little intimidating in the beginning.
If the weather is warm and your babies have some cute chunky legs, make it easy on yourself and get some adorable baby leg warmers. These make for the easiest diaper changes EVARRR (not to mention they are freakin' adorable, gah!). If it's cold, go for some footie pants. Footie pants are the BEST, but hard to find for some reason.
It feels nice to keep a hat on your babies' heads for the first couple of weeks. Most hats you will buy or receive as gifts are simply too BIG for newborns. The ones from the hospital work the best; steal as many as you can.
Also, get some scratch mittens to cover those sharp baby talons (did you see Edward Scissorhands?). ** Some say that newborns need to access their hands to soothe themselves (to suck their hand, thumb, etc.), so a better bet might just be to keep their nails trimmed instead!
Washing Baby Clothes
Yes, you can use REGULAR detergent to wash your babies' clothes.
"Unless your babies have allergies or very sensitive skin, this shouldn't be a problem for them, no matter how young they are," says Mary Spraker, a pediatric dermatologist at Emory University in Atlanta.
Be sure to choose a liquid detergent, as it tends to rinse more thoroughly, especially if you have hard water. Powders are more likely to leave flakes on clothing that can irritate babies' skin.
If their skin does seem irritated or they seem itchy, try a detergent that's free of dyes and fragrances. If you still notice a reaction, try rinsing the clothing twice or use a baby detergent until they are at least a year old. Dr. Spraker says, "Allergies to fragrances in laundry cleaners are rare, but they do occur occasionally."
"The Best of" Baby Clothing
Ahhnnnnd… last but not least, I asked 50 mommies to name their favorite brands/stores. Here are the results (by $$$):
$ ~ Economy
3. Old Navy
4. The Children's Place
5. Target's Cat & Jack Brand (replaced Circo & Cherokee brands)
$$ ~ Medium Priced
1. Baby Gap – My favorite all-around brand, but hey, I'm a boring white chick, so no surprise there. Runs tall and skinny.
3. Carters – True to Size
$$$ ~ High Dollar
1. Janie and Jack – Sooo precious. Modern twist on classic fashion. They have great sales. Runs tall.
2. Tea Collection – Soft and comfy fabrics. Runs small
3. Baby Boden – Sweet prints. Runs true to size
If you're having sticker shock (because yes – two of everything), look up a local baby consignment store in your area. Better yet hit up your local twin mom club's resale. Most clubs have them twice a year, and you can find a list of all the sales on the state organization website, or start at the national site. The outfits for twin babies are usually in great condition (some are even brand new with tags still on!) for a fraction of the price. You can even sell them back when they no longer fit. It's a win-win!
Happy baby clothes shopping (x2)!


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National Delta Sigma Pi Service Initiatives
Each year, Deltasigs across the country contribute thousands of hours in service to hundreds of causes and organizations. At the national level, Delta Sigma Pi promotes specific service initiatives every year that help the Fraternity make an impact nationwide. When brothers from around the world support the same cause, our efforts create bigger results. Few initiatives show the power of the organization more than Delta Sigma Pi's participation in Make A Difference Day. Each year Deltasigs serve their communities and local organizations on the nation's largest day of community service sponsored by USA WEEKEND Magazine, in collaboration with Points of Light.
Learn more about how you can be a part of the larger picture.
Chapter Service Events
Delta Omicron holds a variety of Community Service events each semester to help brothers give back to those that have helped them. If beach cleanups, food drives, and working with Bay Area youth interest you, let us know! It is important as Business majors that we diversify ourselves from the thousands of other business students entering the field every day. Learning to give back to those around you gives you a better understanding of how our world works, and gives you a great competitive edge!


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IRCON recruitment 2016
IRCON recruitment 2016
Want to join the Indian railway construction company at Jammu and Kashmir. The department has released the advertisement. All the candidates who are in search of job should not this chance of working in the beautiful city of India "Jammu and Kashmir".
Complete notifications of Indian Railway Construction Company Limited IRCON recruitment 2016
Hiring Organization – Indian Railway Construction Company Limited
Total No. of Vacancies – 32 posts
Salary and the grade pay – Rs 23,500.
Employment Type – Contractual
Location – Jammu & Kashmir
Name of the post and no of vacancies-
1. Works Engineer or Civil – 25
2. Geologist – 07 posts
Age Limit for IRCON recruitment 2016 – For any other details read the official advertisement,
Educational Qualification – All Interested Candidates should have completed Graduation Degree in Civil Engineering, M.Sc./M.Tech or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Board/University. For Post Wise Qualification Go To Detailed Advertisement.
Application Fee – For General/OBC Candidates Application Fee is Rs 300 and For All Other Candidates (ST/SC/Pwd/Ex-S) Application Fee is Nil
Selection Procedure – Written Exam / Interview
How To Apply for IRCON recruitment 2016 – All Eligible and Interested candidates may fill the online application through official websitehttp://www.ircon.org. After successfully submitting the application, candidate must send hard copy of application along with relevant testimonials to the following Address before the last date.
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Important Dates To Remember–Last Date for Registration of Online Application Form is 18-05-2016 .
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A couple of weeks ago I shot this awesome birthday party in the city. I had a hard time choosing my favorite photos because there were just so many! So there will be two parts to this one.
Matthew turned 7, and his mom, Mina (who also owns A Swan Event... so of course this was sure to be a great event) put on an awesome party for all of his friends. There were experiments to be had, super bouncy balls to be made, and rockets to be launched. Not to mention lots of fun treats to be eaten!
All in all, it was a super fun time, and I even learned a few new things.


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How to Choose the Best Criminal Attorney
There are two scenarios that usually need you to hire criminal attorneys and these include, answering to charges or if you want to sue somebody for something they did to you. Winning of criminal cases or losing of the same usually means a lot of things can be able to change for example, you can either go to prison or you can stay as a free person and that is the reason why, you have to be very careful about hiring criminal attorneys. In order to get the victory that you need with that case, it is very important for you to know how to choose the best criminal attorneys because this is going to improve your probabilities of winning the case. Criminal attorneys are available in many parts of the world today but the fact that they are very many does not mean that, you will be able to win your case, you should actually be able to choose the best because some of these lawyers are not very beneficial. Another reason why criminal attorneys are very important is because if you are unable to hire one, the government is going to assign a public defender to represent you and these may not really be able to have time for your case.
Many parts of the country today, you will be able to find criminal attorneys that can help you in the process of filing cases and for representing you but, finding the ones that have the best reputations is very important. You can actually be able to make the whole process very easy for yourself by looking for the criminal attorneys that have the best names in the industries even if they are practicing on their own. For the sake of the charges that have been placed against you, it's very important for you to consider that the lawyer should be able to have a lot of experience so that they can be able to help you to build a very solid case.
Another reason why you should be hiring the criminal attorney is because they will help you in the process of finding evidence and you should be able to ask them about the support services that they use to look for the evidence. In addition to that, the amount of money that the criminal attorney is going to charge you should also be within your budget because, there are some lawyers that are very expensive while others are more affordable. Because most of the time this is usually a determinant of whether you will go to prison or not, it is important for you to use the above factors.
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This is a guest post from Anna of Bargain Moose.
As living costs continually increase, people are looking for more and more ways to maintain their regular lifestyle, but to reduce costs as they do so.
Here are 5 ways that you save money online while you are shopping. It's easier than you think.
1. Monitor the sales cycles.
Prices of many products can change on a cyclical basis, meaning that you can get better deals at certain times of the year. Some are obvious deals, like sales on chocolate eggs after the Easter holidays, but some bargains are not so obvious.
A little bit of research can tell you the best time of year to fork out cash for the big buys, such as appliances. For example, Earth Day is in April, and many stores run promotions on their eco-friendly and green products around this time.
Laptops and computers tend to see the best deals around the late summer, when stores are trying to entice students to buy before they return to school.
2. Subscribe, Subscribe, Subscribe.
Make a list of all your favourite companies or brands and find their websites. Then, subscribe to their email newsletters to receive special deals and offers.
I recommend using a separate email address just for this purpose, as you're going to receive a lot of emails.
3. Follow, Follow, Follow.
Find your favourite companies on the big social networks; Facebook, Twitter and even Pinterest. Many companies share coupon codes (and even printable coupons) on these sites that are not available anywhere else.
Some great brands to follow: Old Navy, Lean Cuisine, Babies R Us.
4. Save on entertainment.
You can even find cheaper ways to entertain yourself.
Consider down-grading your TV entertainment package to save yourself up to hundreds of dollars a year. Then you can take out a subscription to Netflix, where you can watch unlimited TV & movies from $7.99 per month. These shows would be streamed over your internet connection, so you can watch them any time.
An option for the book lovers is eBooks. You can find thousands of eBooks for free, or for only a few dollars.
Check out popular sites like Kobo Books, or the Amazon eBook store.
5. Find coupon codes before you spend.
Before you make any purchase at a Canadian online store, check to see if there's a valid coupon code to use with your purchase. RetailMeNot is a great site for this.
A bit of searching can save you so much money!
My friend recently used the combination of an online sale and a coupon code for Sears, and managed to buy a $500 KitchenAid stand mixer for only $165, a savings of $335 on one single item!
But beware – you won't always find a coupon code. If you've been searching for a discount for more than half an hour, it's probably time to give up and admit you're not going to find one.
While online shopping can be a bit of a daunting prospect to a first timer, it's nothing to be scared of.
You really can save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars a year by being a savvy online shopper. Search for coupon codes and keep an eye on your favourite brands and companies.
How do you save money online?
This is a guest post from Anna, owner of Bargain Moose. Anna regularly writes about money saving ideas, with a focus on Canadian coupon codes and online shopping deals.


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Using raw motion data to build a Basic Sleep Detector in Python
Since the Aidlab SDK 1.0.3, we opened up the possibility to start playing with raw motion data (such as acceleration) from Aidlab chest strap. This tutorial will cover up all the necessary details to connect, read, and analyze data, ending with creating basic Sleep Detector.
- Create an empty directory with
- Download the Aidlab SDK.
- Unpack it, and open the
- Drag the
Aidlabinside your project directory, so the structure should look similar to:
|-- Aidlab/
|-- basic-sleep-detector.py
Receiving data
To connect with Aidlab, all you have to do is to invoke the
connect function from the
Aidlab module, and set the receiver's callback:
# basic-sleep-detector.py
from Aidlab import AidlabBLECommunication as aidlab
def onReceivedCharacteristic(name, value):
if name == "motion":
print("Motion: {}".format(value))
aidlab.connect(["motion"], onReceivedCharacteristic)
At this point, you are ready to listen for an upcoming stream of data from the 9-axis Inertial Motion Unit (IMU) sensor, at a 30Hz rate.
Passing the
["motion"] array means subscribing to
motion characteristic from Aidlab, giving 7 values in return (the
value array). First 4 float values (
W, X, Y, Z) are components of the quaternion of user's orientation, while the last 3 components build the acceleration (
X, Y, Z). Acceleration is pretty straightforward, as it's the difference between any linear acceleration in the accelerometer's reference frame and the earth's gravitational field vector. Quaternion, on the contrary, represents the shortest path to get from one orientation to another. Either from some "forward" origin direction (in which case, it's an orientation) or the direction and magnitude to rotate another orientation (ie, you could have a quaternion that represents rotating 90 degrees clockwise about the Y-axis), in which case, it's a rotation.
Getting the user's vertical orientation
Our sleep detection algorithm will use the user's position to determine whether he is lying on the bed or not. To do so, we have to estimate its vertical orientation, e.g.: check whether the chest is parallel to the floor or not. Possible vertical orientations are:
Up- when the user is lying on his back
Down- the user is lying on his belly (or is doing push-ups)
Front- the user is standing, walking, sitting, etc.
First, let's define a function giving us sleep detection based on naive method which takes the user's vertical position:
def onReceivedCharacteristic(name, value):
if name == "motion":
def naiveSleepDetector(value):
quaternion = value[0:4]
# Can be `OrientationDown`, `OrientationUp` or `OrientationFront`
verticalOrientation = determineVerticalOrientation(
quaternion[0], quaternion[1], quaternion[2], quaternion[3])
# We are going to implement this later
# basicSleepDetector(verticalOrientation)
To determine the vertical orientation, we will use the given formula:
Quaternion x UpVector
having the
Z from the normal, we might say:
- if
Z >= 0.5then the vertical orientation is
- if
Z <= -0.5, then the vertical orientation is
- else, the vertical orientation is
Coding such logic:
def determineVerticalOrientation(qW, qX, qY, qZ):
normalVec = normalVectorToUp(qW, qX, qY, qZ)
z = normalVec[2]
if z >= 0.5:
return "OrientationDown"
elif z <= -0.5:
return "OrientationUp"
return "OrientationFront"
The multiplication of quaternion and vector is represented as follows:
V' = Q * V * conjugate(Q)
where the vector
V is being treated as a quaternion with
def multQuatByVector(qW, qX, qY, qZ, x, y, z):
quat = multQuat(qW, qX, qY, qZ, 0, x, y, z)
# (Q * V) * conjugate(Q)
quat = multQuat(quat[0], quat[1], quat[2], quat[3], qW, -qX, -qY, -qZ)
return [quat[1], quat[2], quat[3]]
def multQuat(w, x, y, z, qW, qX, qY, qZ):
newW = w * qW - x * qX - y * qY - z * qZ
newX = w * qX + x * qW + y * qZ - z * qY
newY = w * qY + y * qW + z * qX - x * qZ
newZ = w * qZ + z * qW + x * qY - y * qX
return [newW, newX, newY, newZ]
Basic Sleep Detector
We have the
verticalOrientation, so we could build the Basic Sleep Detector that will be based on the time period when we are in sleeping position (
OrientationDown or
OrientationUp) for more than 10 minutes. The basic heuristic goes as follows: if a user is in a sleep position for more than 10 minutes, then he or she is sleeping:
startTimeOfSleepingPosition = 0
isInSleepingPosition = False
def basicSleepDetector(verticalOrientation):
global startTimeOfSleepingPosition, isInSleepingPosition
if (verticalOrientation == 'OrientationUp' or verticalOrientation == 'OrientationDown') and isInSleepingPosition == False:
isInSleepingPosition = True
startTimeOfSleepingPosition = time()
elif verticalOrientation == 'OrientationFront' and isInSleepingPosition:
startTimeOfSleepingPosition = 0
isInSleepingPosition = False
# Sleep detection heuristic:
# We are sleeping if we are in sleeping position for longer than 10 minutes
if isInSleepingPosition and (time() - startTimeOfSleepingPosition > 10 * 60):
print("I am sleeping")
Turn on Aidlab and start the script:
python basic-sleep-detector.py
Of course, the algorithm will be fooled in situations when the user is laying on his side (we could simply overcome this by using the RPY axes instead), but the main purpose for this article is to present the whole process, starting with connecting to Aidlab, through collecting raw data and creating the necessary math behind calculating the vertical orientation, to building the basic sleep detector. We encourage you to experiment by yourself to get the desired result and improvements in sleep detection method. Using other signals such as heart rate, respiration, or even the slight changes of the skin temperature, will highly improve the quality of your sleep detector.
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Ergonomics (or human factors) is the application of scientific information concerning humans to the design of objects, systems and environment for human use (definition adopted by the International Ergonomics Association in 2007).
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