Matt Allen G

Have you ever felt stuck in a rut with multiple sclerosis (MS), unable to gather the energy and motivation to take care of yourself? While I’ve always managed to make...

Prior to my life with multiple sclerosis (MS), writing was always something I really enjoyed. Whether it was an essay in school, one of my many creative writing projects, or...

Is it just me, or does it feel like the fall after that frantic and wobbly “I’m losing my balance dance” happens in slow motion? Not really slow enough to...

The other day I was looking for something around the house, something like my keys or the TV remote. I can’t remember what exactly it was, just that one minute...

An unfortunate reality of multiple sclerosis (MS), for many of us living with it, is that over time it may take things away from us. Things like the ability to...

One of the problems with multiple sclerosis (MS), is that many of its symptoms are so “generic” they can be easily mistaken for other conditions. Before being diagnosed, a doctor...

I’ve always understood the value of self-discipline in life. It can be the difference between success and failure in your endeavors. However, even with my disciplined nature, managing my multiple...

When treating multiple sclerosis (MS), whether it’s the actual disease itself with DMTs (disease-modifying therapies), or symptoms with prescription medication, you’ll probably run into this problem. Every available treatment option...

Throughout my multiple sclerosis (MS) journey, I’ve been on a variety of different medications for MS called disease-modifying therapies (DMTs). DMTs come in several forms including injectable medications, oral medications...

Sometimes everything in my life with multiple sclerosis (MS) works out so well it’s like all the pieces just fell perfectly into place on their own, and it feels awesome...

When I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), all my symptoms felt so new and strange. At the time, I couldn’t imagine how I could ever think of them...

Prior to the year 2020, my life with multiple sclerosis (MS) was, for the most part, pretty stable and moving forward in a positive direction. I went for walks every...

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), and as many people living with it can tell you, it can be one of the most debilitating...

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just go see your neurologist when your MS starts to act up or you’re not feeling well? Just wake up in the morning...

Before I start, I just wanted to make it clear that I am pretty much just venting in this post. Maybe you can relate? (I hope not). Maybe this will...

I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) just a couple of months after I turned 20 years old. A few years before that I started experiencing random bouts of depression...

Emotionally speaking, multiple sclerosis (MS) made me experience many feelings throughout my 20s. Fear, confusion, anxiety, anger, loneliness­­­­­, and among many other things, I felt betrayed. Betrayed by my own...

A quick note about this post; I really don’t mean to sound depressing here. I don’t want to bum anyone out, and I’m not looking for any kind of pity...

According to the National MS Society, most people are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) between the ages of 20 and 50. Regardless of when MS comes about, this is an...

Earlier today I was out on my morning walk when it started to sprinkle a bit. The weather app on my phone said it wasn’t supposed to start raining till...