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Garrett Smith
Aug 14, 20231 min read
20 Places in the Military with Asbestos Exposure and How Veterans Are at Risk
The brave men and women who selflessly put themselves in harm’s way while serving in our nation’s military were unaware that a hidden...
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Garrett Smith
Feb 17, 202311 min read
Colostomy
Unfortunately having ALS causes your muscles to weaken including bowel muscles making it difficult to have a bowel movement. I ended up...
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Garrett Smith
Apr 7, 20222 min read
Venting Belly from excess bloating
Do you suffer from excess bloating after tube feeding? Well your not the only one. There are many people being tube fed that suffers from...
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Garrett Smith
Mar 7, 20221 min read
ALS Veteran Champion Award
I AM ALS’ Veterans Community Team established the ALS Veterans Champion Award to recognize individuals and organizations that distinguish...
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Garrett Smith
Mar 5, 20226 min read
Tracheostomy and Proper Care
Getting a tracheostomy is not a easy decision for yourself or your family as it has both an emotional and long-term affects. I got my...
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Garrett Smith
Mar 3, 202234 min read
Garrett J Smith Life Story
My name is Garrett J Smith, and this is my life story in 30 minutes of reading. I had a lot of growing up in life with many challenges....
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Garrett Smith
Feb 26, 20221 min read
Driving your wheelchair with your eyes
Technology is truly amazing. #ALS leaves you without any physical body movement of your limbs including taking away your voice. There are...
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Garrett Smith
Feb 13, 20221 min read
Cold Water Therapy
Cold water therapy has shown to reduce inflammation in the body. There has been studies if it will help slow progression in ALS. Nothing...
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Garrett Smith
Feb 12, 20221 min read
Courage
Courage could be many things. Courage to me is not giving up and losing hope. I listen to this song called Courage by Justin Gambino....
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Garrett Smith
Feb 11, 20222 min read
Possible Digestive Symptoms
ALS patients may experience cramping, constipation, and bladder urgency. These problems may be so mild that patients may be unaware that...
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Garrett Smith
Feb 8, 20226 min read
Tube Feeding and Constipation
Tube Feeding and Constipation Preventing and treating one of the most common side effects of tube-feeding by April Jackson, MS, RD, LDN,...
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Garrett Smith
Feb 5, 20221 min read
Veterans with ALS
Veterans are twice as likely to develop Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in comparison to those who have not served in the military....
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Garrett Smith
Feb 4, 20221 min read
Veteran Community Team
I'm truly blessed to be apart of the Veteran Community Team to help advocate for veterans with ALS. More details to come. Here is my...
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Garrett Smith
Jan 14, 20223 min read
Garrett Smith Story
I’m a devoted, loving, and caring father of 6 kids and 3 grandkids. My loving and caring wife of fifteen years is truly remarkable,...
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