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CHAT TRANSCRIPTS

 
04/05/08 - Open Forum
 
03/15/08 - Special Guest - Dr. Kenneth Fischbeck NIH/NINDS
 
03/01/08 - Open Forum
 
02/16/08 - Open Forum
 
02/02/08 - Open Forum
 
12/15/2007 - Tip for functioning in cold weather
 
12/01/2007 - Open Forum
 
11/17/2007 - Post KDA Conference Thoughts
 
11/03/2007 - Open Forum
 
10/20/2007 - Open Forum
 
10/06/2007 - Open Forum
 
09/15/2007 - Open Forum
 
09/01/2007 - A Question of Balance
 
08/18/2007 - Special Guest - J. Paul Taylor, M.D., Ph.D.
 
08/04/2007 - Open Forum
 
07/21/2007 - Open Forum
 
07/07/2007 - Open Forum
 
06/16/2007 - Special Guest - Dr. Andrew Lieberman Ph.D.

06/02/2007 - Special Guest - Dr. Diane Merry Ph.D.
 
05/19/2007 - Open Forum
 
05/05/2007 - Open Forum
 
04/21/2007 - Special Guest - Angela Hokkins
 
04/07/2007 - Open Forum
 
03/17/2007 - Open Forum
 
03/03/2007 - Open Forum
 
02/17/2007 - Positive Thinking
 
02/03/2007 - Special Guest - Kenneth Fischbeck, M.D.
 
01/20/2007 - The Biology of KD
 
01/06/2007 - The effects of stress in our lives
 
12/16/2006 - Open Forum
 
12/02/2006 - Open Forum
 
11/18/2006 - Open Forum
 
11/04/2006 - Coping with Cold Weather
 
10/21/2006 - Post Conference Discussion
 
10/07/2006 - Open Forum
 
09/16/2006 - Open Forum
 
09/02/2006 - Open Forum
 
08/19/2006 - Open Forum- Patrick Griffin Passing
 
08/05/2006 - Open Forum
 
07/15/2006 - Traveling to NIH
 
07/01/2006 - The Biology of KD
 
06/17/2006 - Open Forum
 
06/03/2006 - Special Guest - Andy Lieberman M.D., Ph.D
 
05/20/2006 - Open Forum
 
05/06/2006 - Special Guest - Alison La Pean
 
04/15/2006 - Open Forum
 
04/01/2006 - Fundraising
 
03/18/2006 - Coping Emotionally & Mentally with KD
 
03/04/2006 - Open Forum
 
02/18/2006 - Special Guest - J. Paul Taylor, M.D., Ph.D.
 
2/04/2006 - Mobility
 
1/21/2006 - Special Guest - Nicholas Di Prospero, M.D., Ph.D.
 
1/7/2006 - No Transcript Available
 
12/17/2005 - No Transcript Available
 
12/03/2005 - Open Forum
 
11/19/2005 - Special Guest -Lenore K. Beitel Ph.D
 
11/05/2005 - Fundraising
 
10/15/2005 - Special Guest - John Test - Medical Equipment
 
10/08/2005 - Maintaining a Good Attitude
 
09/17/2005 - Special Guest - Diane E. Merry Ph.D.
 
08/20/2005 - Open Forum
 
08/20/2005 - Learning from challenges in life
 
08/06/2005 - Special Guest - Kenneth Fischbeck, M.D.
 
07/16/2005 - Open Forum
 
07/02/2005 - Special Guest - Cheunju Chen, M.D.
 
06/18/2005 - Mobility Products
 
06/04/2005 - Open Forum
 
05/21/2005 - Open Forum
 
05/07/2005 - Open Forum
 
04/16/2005 - Mobility,Safety
 
04/02/2005 - Open Forum
 
03/19/2005 - Open Forum
 
03/05/2005 - Open Forum
 
02/19/2005 - Open Forum
 
02/05/2005 - 2004 Accomplishments, 2005 The Year Ahead
 
01/15/2005 - Open Forum
 
01/01/2005 - Open Forum
 
2004
 
10/30/2004 - Post KDA Conference Discussion
 
10/16/2004 - Open Forum
 
10/02/2004 - Open Forum
 
09/18/2004 - Open Forum
 
07/24/2004 - Medications to alleviate symptoms
 
07/10/2004 - KD Research Update
 
06/26/2004 - Open Forum
 
06/12/2004 - Fun in the Sun, what are you doing this summer
 
05/15/2004 - Open Forum
 
05/01/2004 - Open Forum
 
04/17/2004 - Everyday Tasks
 
04/03/2004 - Special Guest - Dr. Lieberman M.D. Ph.D.
 
03/20/2004 - Regional Chapters
 
03/06/2004 - KD and sleep issues
 
02/21/2004 - The New Chat Room
 
02/07/2004 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
01/24/04 - Vacation spots that cater to the disabled
 
01/10/04 - The Year Ahead
 
2003
 
12/13/03 - Open Forum
 
11/29/03 - Other ways of doing things
 
11/15/03 - Conference Thoughts
 
11/01/03 - Open Forum
 
10/18/03 - What challenges do you face
 
10/04/03 - Social Security Disability
 
09/20/03 - Exercise, What do you think?
 
09/06/03 - What are you doing to keep active?
 
08/23/03 - Open Forum
 
08/09/03 - Open Forum
 
07/26/03 - Tips for Moving/Relocating
 
07/12/03 - 2002 Conference Reunion
 
06/28/03 - Medical Aids for the home
 
06/14/03 - Carriers Chat
 
05/31/03 - Depression, How to fight it
 
05/17/03 - Wives & Significant Others Chat
 
05/03/03 - Use of a Cane/Wheelchair
 
4/19/03 - Falling - A Real Concern
 
4/5/2003 - Carrier Support/Concerns
 
3/22/2003 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
3/08/2003 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
2/22//2003 - Easily Accessible Vacations
 
2/08/2003 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
1/25/2003 - Hobbies
 
1/11/2003 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
2002
 
12/28/2002 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
12/14/2002 - Questionnaire results (KD Symptoms)
 
11/18/2002 - Carriers Support Chat

11/02/2002 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
10/19/2002 - 2002 Post Conference Update
 
10/05/2002 - Sleep Apnea & CPAPS
 
09/21/2002 - Cruising, Vacations
 
09/07/2002 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
08/24/2002 - Overdoing it, How not to
 
08/10/2002 - Mobility, Freedom1, Lark
 
07/27/2002 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
07/13/2002 - Dealing with Frustrations
 
06/29/2002 - Weight Control
 
06/15/2002 - Prescriptions & Alternative Medicine
 
06/01/2002 - Vacation Travel Tips
 
05/18/2002 - Wives and Significant Others
 
05/04/2002 - Carriers Concerns
 
04/20/2002 - Social Security & Disability
 
04/06/2002 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
03/23/2002 - Pre-Surgery Considerations
 
03/09/2002 - Helpful Solutions for everyday tasks
 
02/23/2002 - Hobbies
 
02/09/2002 - KD Discussion - Dr. Jonathan Katz
 
01/26/2002 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
01/12/2002 - Dr. Diane Merry Special Guest
 
2001
 
12/15/2001 - Dr. Albert LaSpada Special Guest
 
11/20/2001 - Life Insurance NY Life Special Guest
 
11/03/2001 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
10/20/2001 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
10/06/2001 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
09/22/2001 - Pain
 
08/25/2001 - Numbness
 
07/25/2001 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
07/14/2001 - Spouses and Significant Others
 
06/30/2001 - FSMA Conference Q&A
 
06/16/2001 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
06/02/2001 - Mental Health and Depression
 
05/19/2001 - Asking for help
 
05/05/2001 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
04/21/2001 - Exercise & Weight Control
 
04/07/2001 - Vacations & Travel Tips
 
3/24/2001 - General Discussion/Open Forum
 
3/10/2001 - Medical Aids, Prescription Drugs 
 
2/24/2001 - Disability Aids & Devices 
 
2/10/2001 - SBMA and Career (Current & Options) 
 
1/27/2001 - Spouses & Significant others dealing with SBMA
 
1/13/2001 - SBMA carriers and their concerns
 
2000
 
12/09/2000 - SBMA, How it affects Family & friends
 
11/11/2000 - Dr. Fischbeck Q&A on SBMA
 
10/28/2000 - Disability benefits, Open Forum
 
10/14/2000 - Introduction, Open Forum