How to Handle Anxiety While Living with Multiple Sclerosis
I’ve lived with symptoms of multiple sclerosis since 1981, was diagnosed in 1986 and thereafter settled into a steady life …
Cathy Chester
Why Self-Care is Important When Living with MS
My infant son looked up at me from his crib, smiling and cooing after a satisfying nap. I picked him …
Lessons I Learned as a New Mother That Will Help You Live a Better Life with MS
I can barely remember a time when I didn’t have MS, when I didn’t feel exhausted after waking in the …
Why It’s Important to Empower Yourself with Information About Multiple Sclerosis
When I learned I had Multiple Sclerosis, I shed some tears and then rearranged my life. There were no FDA …
A Tale of One MS Patient: When You’re Weary of Injections and Making Decisions
After taking myself off Copaxone – because after 25 years I grew weary of injecting sharp needles into my body …
Tips on Living with the Emotional Side of Multiple Sclerosis
I recently went to see a Broadway show in New York City about the life and music of Carole King. …
How to Prepare for Special Occasions When Living with Multiple Sclerosis
I recently attended a red carpet gala for an award ceremony being held by my new women’s group. The group …
An Open Letter to Myself About My MS
Dear Body, Why do you continue to disobey me? I don’t understand. Have I mistreated you so badly over the …
Seven Gifts That Can Help You Enjoy the Holiday Season
When December rolls around I find myself feeling joyful, anxious, happy and nervous. There’s so much to do that I’m …
Five Ways to Help You Feel Good During the Holiday Season
The holidays can be a time of great stress for many in the Multiple Sclerosis community. Difficult symptoms make us …
How to Manage the Stress and Confusion About Health as We Age
The older I get the more confused I become about my health. That sounds odd coming from this midlife woman …
Four Ways to Be Better Listeners for a Kinder World
When I was a little girl I remember my mom driving me and my grandmother to visit my great-aunt in …
When You’re Down and Troubled and You Need Some Loving Care
Sometimes it’d be easier to give into that black cloud of depression when our lives feel out of control. When …
We May Have Multiple Sclerosis But We Are Never Invisible
I have never been invisible. Not before my diagnosis or since. I have a voice and opinions. I want to …
A New Video Series to Educate and Inspire the MS Community
There’s strength in numbers when it comes to community. Shared stories and new ideas envelop us in love, hope, and …
How Electronic Medical Records Could Save Valuable Time in an Emergency
A few years ago I went back to school to earn a certificate in patient advocacy. I wanted to marry …
A New Study on Using Food as Medicine for People with MS
There’s been a lot of buzz about a small clinical trial about diet and MS. Dr. Ilana Katz Sand, a …
Six Ways To Take Care of Your MS When Loved Ones Are Sick
There comes a time in everyone’s life when they face the difficult task of watching a loved one suffer with …
Taking a Fresh Look at Exercise Training for Progressive MS
We all know the benefits of exercise. It reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, improves our mood, strengthens our bones, …
After 31 Years It’s Time to Re-Evaluate & Make Changes in My MS Care
This week I spent a good deal of time leafing through news articles, perusing medical journals, and scouring the Internet …