The Daily Battle: Living with an Illness That Doesn't StopEach of our experiences living with multiple sclerosis is unique to us. Some of us may battle mobility issues, others may struggle...reactions21comments
What Daily Movement is Like for MeMovement is part of every moment of my daily routine! From the minute I turn off my alarm, here is what movement...reactions20comments
Why You Should Speak Up to Create Positive Change Within the MS CommunityAs I reflect on my life, I find myself perplexed by the phenomenon of aging and the marginalization that often comes with...reactions14comments
Fighting Back Against Ageism in the MS CommunityOver the last few years, I’ve been outspoken about the lack of inclusion for people aged 60 and over within the MS...reactions35comments
Aging Out of ResearchI have been, and remain, an advocate for multiple sclerosis (MS) research, especially for African-American people living with MS (PLwMS). That support...reactions8comments
Ocular Aura, Asymptomatic Optic Neuritis, and Multiple SclerosisLast month, a strange thing happened. I was sitting at the computer engrossed in my moderating/writing stuff, when suddenly my vision went...reactions9comments
Why Is PPMS Hard to Diagnose?While relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) causes acuate neurological episodes which can last for hours, days or months, primary progressive MS (PPMS) is more...reactions14comments
Returning to the Office While Living With Multiple SclerosisThe pandemic seems to end, and many of us return to work after being away for nearly two years. Striking a balance...reactionscomments
Life Changes with MSI quietly made a big change in September, and on the advice of my neurologist and with the support of my family...reactions46comments
Getting FitI work out. I was diagnosed with RRMS in 1981 and didn’t go on a DMT until 2000. I’m seventy-six years old...reactions15comments
In the Swim With MSThe brutal heat many of us have experienced recently is a great reason to search out a pool to take a plunge...reactions18comments
Exercise & Depression: I Never Realized This about My SpasticityI recently started to work on a new exercise routine, and since then, I have really been trying to maintain it the...reactions3comments
A Quadriplegic’s Perspective on Mobility and MovementBecause of MS, I can’t move my body below the neck. But I am far from immobile. "Eat a balanced diet. Get...reactions19comments
Dealing With Toxic PeopleHaving a chronic illness like Multiple Sclerosis makes life difficult. It can be an extremely hard life that requires a large amount...reactions48comments
What Does "Be Positive" Mean?Sound like a silly question? Being positive means being, well, positive, everybody knows what that means. But I say, not necessarily. To...reactions3comments
MS, Alcohol, and MeDuring a typical week, other than hanging in my yard with my dog, I manage to get out of the house about...reactions37comments
How to Manage Spasticity While Sitting in a ChairHaving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) may have made you intimately aware of the impact of spasticity on lower extremity muscles...reactions14comments
The Challenges of Getting Out and About with MSAs Franklin D Roosevelt stated, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” or as I say, “The only thing...reactions22comments
Driving & MS: Realizing Potential DangersAs I write this, it’s been about two weeks since a Staten Island woman, claiming to suffer from Multiple Sclerosis, mowed down...reactions10comments
MS and Comorbidities: When MS Isn't Your Only Health ConditionIn addition to living with multiple sclerosis (MS), many people with the condition also are dealing with other serious health issues. In...reactions12comments
