Living with MS

In a previous post, I discussed the possible connection between gut health and multiple sclerosis. Some researchers believe that a lack of certain helpful bacteria in the digestive tract can...

The what? Those of us with MS, likely already understand how the brain isn’t simply one organ, but an entire collection of different organs with chief jobs. One of the...

Having MS can make the work of installing and maintaining a growing space difficult. I wouldn’t be able to garden at my new place had I not found ways to...

OK does it matter what type of MS I have? MS is MS, isn't it? I know you're wondering if PPMS has finally gotten to me cognitive-wise. Well, yes it...

During my last camping trip, I noticed a caravan of trailers in our loop. In one of them, a woman using a wheelchair frequently zoomed around the grounds between sites...

For years I suffered from an irritable bowel that couldn’t make up its mind between constipation and the opposite of constipation. I would occasionally tell my wife, also an MS...

As I’m sitting on the couch, catching up on some local news, my attention is immediately pulled towards my suddenly noisy phone. My 4:09 PM alarm is going off. It's...

The past month has been one of the most challenging times in my life. I struggled to keep it together. I found myself crying all the time, and I could...

Sometimes the most difficult part of the day could be the first thing you face - even if it's the seemingly simple act of getting out of bed. Whether you...

In addition to the many issues and lifestyle changes that can come with multiple sclerosis, symptoms revolving around our mental health can be especially problematic. Depression and anxiety are extremely...

Over the last few years, there have been several new MS medications and treatments approved by the FDA. Currently, there are fourteen main (maybe more) medications available for Relapsing-Remitting MS...

At one o’clock in the morning, I wake in my recliner. I struggle to open my eyes. Only my right eyelid cooperates. The left one stays right where it is...

Multiple sclerosis and its symptoms can be so unpredictable. You can be feeling fine one minute and then absolutely awful the very next. While the reasons for this can vary...

FOMO stands for fear of missing out. FOMO can trigger emotions like loneliness or guilt for anyone. But for someone with multiple sclerosis and chronic pain, it can quickly become...

Last week marked the 20-year anniversary of my MS diagnosis. As a society, we place extra emphasis on round-number anniversaries like the 20th. But for me, this one is significant...

Multiple sclerosis treatment commercials. We've all seen them. In addition to their standard language and repetitive phrases, they just can't seem to depict MS for what it truly is. A...

When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, my world, as I had known it for 37 years, suddenly changed. Now, there was an actual reason for my fatigue, physical weakness...

I recently wrote an article sharing my struggle with a depressive episode that lasted longer than usual. Thankfully, I am in a better headspace now. Many have asked me what...

One day my mom called me a girly girl. In response, I swiveled my head and asked her exactly what she was talking about. To me, a girly girl was...

As I read the paper "Experiences of African American Women with Multiple Sclerosis" I caught myself nodding in agreement with most of the findings. As an African American woman living...