Living with MS

It was a hot day in July 2007 when I sat registered, signed in, and anxiously awaiting my turn in the spacious, bright lobby of a local neurology office. This...

Popeye the Sailor Man was a comic book and cartoon film icon for decades. One of his signature lines went along the lines of “I am what I am, and...

I remember in childhood seeing the word “cure” used in all kinds of fundraising efforts, including sponsorships and telethons. While raising lots of money, these charities — even the most...

The process of being diagnosed with MS can shatter one’s world. This condition takes up so much of one's thoughts and reality. What starts as a diagnosis doesn't take long...

This 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...

There are always seems to be the very driven among us. These are the people who knew what they wanted to do at age 4 and never deviated. I was...

Folks, 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...

Shaped by your medical, social, and family history, a health baseline is continuously influenced by factors affecting your everyday life. Even though some healthcare baseline components are more adjustable than...

After an MS diagnosis, we start out on a journey of navigating life within this new normal. Whether you've been newly diagnosed or find yourself living with MS for quite...

We just started yet another brand new and different school year with new and different elements our youth now face due to the pandemic. For example, students greeting one another...

People with MS routinely talk about the diets they stick to and how the routine improves their lifestyle for therapeutic reasons. I know that I'm consistently asked what kind of...

Treatments for multiple sclerosis vary in their delivery methods. Medications can be given intravenously in infusion centers, some medications are simply a pill and some medication treatments need to be...

My daughter recently became the Godmother of an adorable 1-year-old. Suddenly, I was reintroduced to the world of sippy cups, diapers, busy fingers, wandering little feet - and introduced to...

“So it starts on Mark’s birthday. Are you coming with me?” That was the first sentence to come out of Dan’s mouth after nearly 15 minutes of uncomfortable silence. Uncomfortable...

Multiple 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...

We've all been there. A new symptom appears and either due to embarrassment, confusion, or the lack of an available trusted person to ask, we turn to Dr. Google. Most...

Life with MS is draining! On top of the fatigue - which feels like trying to go through life while constantly swimming in quicksand - everything seems so much more...

Living with MS can affect every aspect of your life, including your sex life. There are so many misconceptions when the topics of chronic illness and sex converge, making it...

When you think superhero, what usually comes to mind is a pretty intimidating power pose and hefty muscles that can make any villain a little uneasy. And what about those...

"No, it isn't. Eat more fiber." Those words from my new neurologist spurred me to greater action. It was these words that struck me and shook me. I soon found...