Sensory Overload - Reload...The smell of athletic shoes, deodorant, and cheap cologne permeates the air, causing you to gag and your stomach to do a flip-flop.... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Mystery Solved...Then out of the blue, after she gave me the shot in my right thigh, she took off her flip flop and hit the shot area with it... By ldg12307 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Pardon Me, Excuse Me, I’ve Really Got to Go NOW!...Have you ever been in line in a public women’s restroom and had someone fly past you and slip through a newly opened stall door to get to... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments30 comments
Caregiver Perspective: Understanding Immunosuppression...Unfortunately, the flaw in this plan is that when the foreign enemy attacks, they slip right in the front door that Ocrevus left standing wide open.... By Donna Steigleder4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
In Search of the Perfect Pair of Shoes...Shoes: Tony Little (HSN), Saucony Flex Film, combat boots, clogs, TEVA, flip flops, Birkenstock, Clarks, Chinese slippers, Crocs, Sperry, and Naturalizer... By Cathy Chester2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
The Importance of Good Footwear With MS...I have long been a fan of sandals and flip flops, which, while easy for me to put on (they’ve also been a bit of a life... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments40 comments
Therapy for Speech Problems...RespirationUse of diaphragm to fill lungs and slow, controlled exhale for speechPhonationUse of vocal cords (with flow of air) to produce sounds that vary... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Welcome To The Zone / A State Of Flow...Meditation taught me about 'being in the zone; in a state of flow'. Being 'in the zone' is sometimes referred to as a 'state of flow'.... By ruthgeller3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Be Mindful of "Harmless" Witticisms - Particularly Relative to Health...The other is, as a result of being sedentary, I have chronic bilateral foot edema (grossly swollen feet) so I wear stretchy, slip-on non-skid booties as... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Urinary Incontinence, Frequency, Retention...When lesions or scars are located on the nerves that control the bladder and urinary sphincter (the muscles that control the flow of urine from the bladder... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
My Bladder Is a Bad Communicator...So there I am barefoot in the middle of the street as my jeans do nothing to stop the enormous flow of urine from hitting the pavement.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments58 comments
Glossary of MS Terms...Demyelination disrupts the flow of information within the nervous system.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Are You Even Listening?...My MS flips the script and tolerates heat much better than cold.... By Fredric Andersson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
COVID-19 and Its Impact on My MS: Part 2...At 4 a.m., I went back to bed and was able to sleep lying flat for another few hours. This has persisted long after my recovery.... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
How MS-Related Digestive Problems Have Embarrassed Me in Public...“Isn’t it a beautiful day,” I chirp, beaming at them as I limp across the grocery store parking lot.... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments75 comments
I Have Progressive MS, but I Still Can Save the Day...Dan normally takes this medicine before we fly and then, no trouble.... By Dan and Jennifer Digmann2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
How to Manage Spasticity While Sitting in a Chair...Then using the knuckles in a fist to rub the tops of the thighs or the inner thighs can get increased blood flow into the muscle fibers.... By Rebecca Ironside, MSPT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Checking Out (With My MS) Seizures...Primarily, I experience those that I refer to as 'checking out' because I 'slip away' for several seconds to a minute (or two?).... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
How I've Thought About Death and Its Influence on How I Live...If only I could flap my arms like a bird and break the bonds of gravity.... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
MS Life: Adaptive Clothing and Fashion Hacks...These garments sport roomier shoulders and bottoms with higher backs for secure fit.... By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
