Living with MS

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...

People with disabilities face many obstacles. Some are physical while others are social. Perhaps you used to jog or surf or play tennis, but you are no longer able to...

Lesions got me crazy. Pain derives from what I have become. And there’s no way for it to be measured. Materializing on the inside. That’s where it lives. In a...

It's the pleasure of having spasticity which creates arms, hips, and legs that have a mindset to do what they want, no matter what you think. My fellow MS warriors...

We had the opportunity to speak with community member Wanda Komjathy, who is a mental health professional and is also living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). Wanda specializes in chronic...

The landscape of treating multiple sclerosis is constantly expanding. There are a few people here at MultipleSclerosis.net who were diagnosed with MS before there was any disease-modifying treatment (DMT) available...

Editor’s note: Trigger warning – This article includes details about assisted suicide. If you or someone you know is in need of immediate help, please call 9-1-1 or the National...

Over my years here, one of the most common types of questions we encounter is from someone who has not been diagnosed but seems to be exhibiting many symptoms of...

After living with multiple sclerosis for 22 years — I’m counting from my first bout with optic neuritis in 2000 rather than my official diagnosis in 2005 — I have...

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...

When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis I was inundated with information on how to manage this disease. At the heart of these suggestions was information on how to eat...

I recently visited my manicurist. She shared that she hoped to hire another nail technician to help her manage her growing client base. This nail technician possessed expert training in...

One day I woke up and realized that, after what felt like a year off, I could get back to my kind of normal once more. A year where everything...

Each Monday, I enjoy starting my day by texting good morning greetings and well wishes to friends and family. The intent is to hopefully brighten the recipient's day and begin...

As I write this, I am recovering from my second bout with COVID-19. Thanks to the vaccine, this was a far different experience than my first time fighting the virus...

The very day I was diagnosed with MS, I received a script for a cane. Several years later, I began using a walker in addition to - and then in lieu...

The idea for this comic was submitted by one of our very own community members! Sometimes our goals, or the finish line, continue to seem farther and farther away, with...

Each year, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America’s (MSAA’s) Art Showcase celebrates beautiful artwork created by people with MS. Have you ever wondered about the artistic process of MSAA’s Art...

A while back I wrote about people needing to be able to express themselves clearly and in detail when consulting with their MS neurologist. My premise was it’s not enough to...

Have you ever stopped to think about what you do, in detail, to get yourself through the day and night? I decided to write it all out, everything I do...