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  • Difficulty eating because of atrophied muscles

    Posted by Leah Leilani on March 26, 2019 at 9:22 pm

    Do your atrophied muscles make it difficult to feed yourself? Do you rely on someone else to feed you?

    I’ve seen many specialized utensils on the market but for those who don’t have much use of their arms but for those with minimal muscle function, this isn’t an option. 

    I’ve seen a machine that scoops up your food and brings it to your mouth. A device like this may be useful during times when you’re alone but unfortunately, this device will set you back about $4,000. 

    Have you ever felt uncomfortable asking a new friend to help you eat? Has anyone ever spilled food on you while helping you to eat? 

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