Living with MS

MS is different for everyone, and the same goes for relapses. After 18 years of living with MS, I am much better at identifying a relapse, but MS can be...

My husband, Dan, and I should be adaptive Zumba dancing at Evolution Fitness, our local fitness center, right now. The Latin-inspired dance class was supposed to give us a fun...

It’s hard enough to understand multiple sclerosis (MS) when you’re the one experiencing it. It’s invisible and unpredictable, and it creates some pretty weird and unexpected symptoms. So it’s understandable...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) has affected almost every part of my body. I have brain lesions in the periventricular white matter. What symptoms they cause is not clear to me. Most...

As life keeps going, there will be plenty of ‘ah-ha!’ or ‘lightbulb’ moments. Or the sudden realization of something you missed from a past event that you now see coming...

This year marks 38 years since my MS diagnosis. Since then, the learning curve has been steep, from having little knowledge about the disease and no MS medications to a...

I’ve never been one to turn a blind eye to practices that were beneficial in helping me to efficiently care for myself and manage my life. Practicality, ease, comfort, and...

Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) can mean you experience a range of energy levels throughout your day. Its unpredictable nature can make it challenging. That’s why I find it so...

One constant feature of living with MS is that my body rebels every time I move. This could keep me from doing the things that mean the most. Gardening is...

Summer is the season of “fun in the sun.” But what happens when multiple sclerosis (MS) makes you fear the sun? Hot summer days can trigger even more fatigue, not...

The weekend was fine. No strenuous activity. I wasn’t under any pressure or strife. I simply went to bed; went to bed Sunday night and slept well. Then I woke...

I’ve said it before that one of the silver linings of living with MS is that I prioritize my overall health more. About 7 years ago I decided to start...

It's a simple question: "how are you feeling?" But when you're living with MS, the answer is anything but simple. It's complicated and forever fluctuating. So how do you give...

For many, a new day brings the promise of possibility, of opportunities waiting to be seized. But for those of us navigating the labyrinth of multiple sclerosis (MS), each dawn...

“Just read me the letters from the lowest row you can see,” the ophthalmic nurse instructed. “You mean there are letters in front of my eyes right now?” I questioned...

The purpose of awareness periods are to set aside time to bring recognition to social issues or health conditions, such as multiple sclerosis. During these times, those affected by one...

I can only imagine the thoughts racing through your mind thinking about all the pesty MS symptoms you deal with. Not to mention the severity, length of time, and type...

Ever since getting diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), my body doesn’t love the heat. No hot tubs, saunas, fireplaces, or space heaters for me. My body didn’t love the heat...

I had a class I had to take for my job. I knew where I had to be, and at least the car knew how to get there. When I...

My cell phone. My life line. I manage to keep it pretty busy. I do practically everything with it. But after a while, as the battery depletes from its workload...