How (and Why) I Garden With MSOne constant feature of living with MS is that my body rebels every time I move. This could keep me from doing...reactions4comments
Jaws: TMJ, Bruxism, Their Relation to MS – And Why We're Gonna Need a Bigger BoatIn my mid-1960s youth, a jawbreaker was a newfangled kind of gumball that was not a regular on my candy store wish...reactions16comments
Mirror, Mirror, Take a Guess - Is It Aging or MS?Before I developed MS, I frequently gazed at myself in the mirror. What I saw then and what I see now couldn’t...reactions25comments
You are Not AloneHow can we be among two million people on this planet who have multiple sclerosis and still feel utterly alone? We know...reactions4comments
What Daily Movement is Like for MeMovement is part of every moment of my daily routine! From the minute I turn off my alarm, here is what movement...reactions20comments
Ocular Aura, Asymptomatic Optic Neuritis, and Multiple SclerosisLast month, a strange thing happened. I was sitting at the computer engrossed in my moderating/writing stuff, when suddenly my vision went...reactions9comments
What Does "Be Positive" Mean?Sound like a silly question? Being positive means being, well, positive, everybody knows what that means. But I say, not necessarily. To...reactions3comments
My Thoughts with Obesity, Diet, and Their Impact on MSI love to eat. The older I get, the deeper my love grows. Veggies, pasta, poultry, and pork. Big Macs, French fries...reactions7comments
How I Get Around Without a CarOn December 23, 2021, I came to a stop at a familiar intersection near my home. But my attempt to make a...reactions35comments
My Bladder Urgency and Pain are Sometimes Caused by Infection, but not AlwaysTwo of the many symptoms MS patients can experience are bladder urgency and pain. The feeling that you have to go again...reactions4comments
Famished but Full: Digestive Problems and Their Relation to MSWe who have MS are accustomed to experiencing sometimes daily changes in our body. We cope with pain, mobility problems, limb weakness...reactions28comments
Sensory Overload - ReloadMultiple sclerosis can evoke quite a collection of symptoms. One of them is sensory overload. Since we have five senses, we can...reactions6comments
How MS Affects My Throat and MouthI’ve embarrassed myself a gazillion times just by opening my mouth. I mean, I never had the most polished social skills on...reactions11comments
How MS and Aging Have Affected My SleepMultiple sclerosis meddles with our time, dreams, plans, love, self-esteem, form and function. For me, it can also interfere with sleep. Besides...reactions9comments
Living With MS and Now Macular DegenerationLife might feel simpler and less stressful if multiple sclerosis were the only medical condition I had to manage. Alas, it is...reactions10comments
COVID-19 and Its Impact on My MS: Part 1January 3, 2022 - The day began just like any other. I spent the morning in my home office, working online as...reactions4comments
Where to Apply for MS Drug Copay AssistanceEach year, MS patients can apply for copay assistance from a number of resources. Although these programs are needs-based, the income cutoff...reactionscomments
How I Manage Cold Weather SymptomsNow that temperatures in southeast Michigan have dropped, I have, once again, begun experiencing the particular symptoms cold weather brings. Spasticity gets...reactions5comments
How I Can Tell I'm Having a RelapseFolks, to be completely honest, I can’t think of a single relapse that I could identify as being one. My hat goes...reactions25comments
Meltdown: Is It from Sensory Overload – or Something Else?Recently I had a wailing, sobbing meltdown. Here’s how it went. February, 2020. I was on the phone with my sister doing...reactions33comments
