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 not. I have been collecting other chronic medical...reactions10comments
A Lesser Known Symptom of Sensory OverloadMy Big Mac Meal order flashes on the screen while a disembodied voice booms “$8.36 at the first window.” “Thank you,” I say cheerfully, and pull forward in the drive-thru...reactions35comments
Part 2: MS, Diet, Supplements, and What I Eat for DinnerIn Part I of MS, Diet, Supplements, and What I Eat for Dinner, I discussed some factors that challenge my digestion and dietary supplements I have tried along with the...reactions1comment
MS, Diet, Supplements, and What I Eat for DinnerFolks, there has been a lot of talk about diet and what kind is most beneficial for those with multiple sclerosis. In part I of this series, I will discuss...reactions7comments
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, chips and dip, and Di Giorno pizza. Sourdough...reactions7comments
Eyelids Close Involuntarily? Mine Too!At one o’clock in the morning, I wake in my recliner. I struggle to open my eyes. Only my right eyelid cooperates. The left one stays right where it is...reactions43comments
Saying Yes to Sex After an MS Diagnosis, Part IIThis article is two in a series about the positives of saying 'yes' to sex after a devastating MS diagnosis. In Part I of this series, I discussed some of...reactions4comments
Painsomnia: My JourneyFolks, in light of recent discussions, I want to offer up my own version of painsomnia, that pesky portmanteau that describes a special kind of sleeplessness that only pain can...reactions9comments
Hair Hurt? Mine too! Here's How It Feels And What Might Be Causing ItMultiple sclerosis can cause some pretty weird symptoms. After having it for a while and comparing notes with others, we can easily identify the common symptoms such as fatigue, pain...reactions80comments
Saying Yes to Sex After an MS Diagnosis: Part IThis article is one in a series about the positives of saying 'yes' to sex after a devastating MS diagnosis. My approach will continue to be explicit, frank, and heartfelt...reactions4comments
We Can Enjoy Sex Even When We Have MS and IBSFolks, it’s been a few months since I submitted articles about MS and IBS. I’ve been hard at work writing a book titled: Process of Elimination: How to Get MS...reactions11comments
Book Review of "Intention Tremor" by TK SellmanThere is so much to admire about Tamara Kaye Sellman’s reflections on her life with multiple sclerosis. At a mere 58 pages, this deceptively thin book of poetry and prose...reactions5comments
We With MS Must Be the Change We Want to See in the WorldAs recently as 5 years ago, the meme “change must begin with me” hadn’t yet captured us in the chronic community in the way it does now. There has been...reactions2comments
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 right after peeing. Constant pain down in the...reactions4comments
Why I Want to Change DoctorsFolks, if your medical care has gone anything like mine, you have probably met at least one doctor that you wanted to throttle right there in the examining room. Take...reactions43comments
Why I Stopped Worrying about Memory Loss and Learned to Love the InternetMemory is something I struggle with every day. The reasons aren't a mystery. We know that MS can shred myelin in some choice real estate in the brain, areas that...reactions3comments
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 the planet, but after MS took up residence...reactions11comments
Tips for Keeping Up with the Latest MS InfoIt is quite a struggle some days to stay current on the latest studies, webinar presentations, and newly-released MS disease-modifying therapies. As a patient advocate, I want to keep up on...reactions3comments
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 off to any of you who can. You...reactions25comments
How MS-Related Digestive Problems Have Embarrassed Me in PublicMultiple sclerosis finds inventive ways of humiliating me in public. Oh, I look and act normal enough at first. I’m a petite gal of once-engaging cuteness that is now fading...reactions75comments
