Living with MS

This past year has been a journey for me. A trip to find the destination of feeling "normal" again after almost a year off of MS medications. The journey was...

If you’re living with MS, then you likely have questions. They could be about anything, such as: You can always visit the MultipleSclerosis.net community and its forums and pages to...

You already know you have MS. I mean, it's always hovering about and there's just no way out or around it. There are times, however, it's as if MS really...

In Part I of this series, I described what transpired during day one of my six days of COVID symptoms. This article will cover the rest of that first day...

Being of the scientific persuasion, I've been quick to judge "alternative" treatments and stuck to well-tested, peer-reviewed ones — the more clinical, the better. So mindfulness has always felt like...

I work as a pelvic floor physical therapist and I treat a lot of patients who rely on catheters to void urine. For many people with neurogenic bladders, the use...

If you’ve been around here a bit, you’ve probably seen me post about my dating life and the impact that living with multiple sclerosis has had on it. I figured...

What comes to your mind when you hear about “service dogs”? For me, the first thing is wishing I was able to do what those amazing dogs accomplish. Service dogs...

Patient Leader Jacqueline Harmon shared her experience with shingles while living with multiple serious health conditions. By now, I assume nearly everyone with a TV has seen those commercials with...

Living with multiple sclerosis, some days I wake up and things are pretty good. I follow my morning routine, get some things done around the house, and things are OK...

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...

Oh, how I wish all of you could listen in to the professional presentations given at some medical conferences, especially when they are given in plain language and easily understood. We...

My triplets are two and a half now, and they are obsessed with the new Disney movie Encanto. It's a warm, family-friendly, feel-good movie. It follows the tale of the...

Since March was MS Awareness Month, I thought I might reflect and ponder on my nearly 15-year journey with MS - where I began, where I am, and where I...

All diseases benefit from the early discovery. It improves the odds of survival and can provide a pathway to efficient treatment. Having magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is almost a rite...

Having a hobby can be one of the most rewarding aspects of day-to-day life. Discovering something that you are passionate about and can do in your free time is an...

Ableism can often make people living with MS feel like they are, or should feel, less superior to able-bodied people. Has everyone experienced Beth's behavior in some way, shape, or...

Before I developed MS, I frequently gazed at myself in the mirror. What I saw then and what I see now couldn’t be more different. What was once a reflection...

If you live with multiple sclerosis, you’ve probably learned, or at least heard, more about the brain and nervous system than you ever imagined. If you haven’t yet, I’m sure...

Shingles is a viral infection that is often misunderstood. Understanding the myths and misconceptions about shingles can help reduce your chances of getting it. Here are 7 common myths about...