Why Self-Care is Important When Living with MSMy infant son looked up at me from his crib, smiling and cooing after a satisfying nap. I picked him up, changed...reactions2comments
So, What’s New on the MS Research Horizon?Over the last few years, there have been several new MS medications and treatments approved by the FDA. Currently, there are fourteen...reactions9comments
Why I Hate the Word "Remission" When Used With MSHaving been around Multiple Sclerosis for most of my life, there are some terms that get bandied about that tend to rub...reactions56comments
Taking Time to Rest During an MS Relapse Isn't as Easy as It SoundsWhen anyone, regardless of whether they have a chronic illness or not, isn’t feeling very well, what is one of the most...reactions13comments
What's With My MS and Recurring UTIs?“This is the end, my beautiful friend, the end.” Every single time I have used the bathroom over these past seven days...reactions2comments
Considering Knee Replacement Surgery When Living with MS Living with chronic disease isn’t fun. Living with more than one disease can be challenging. Living with multiple chronic and debilitating diseases...reactions21comments
Multiple Sclerosis 101: Understanding the Nervous SystemI have a theory that education leads to empowerment, and empowerment leads to people being good advocates for themselves and improved health...reactions7comments
Multiple Sclerosis and Advocating for Better TimesWhat is advocating, you ask? One who advocates to bring change for a cause or policy, or pleads in favor of others...reactions6comments
Things to Know about Multiple Sclerosis for MS World DayFor MS World Day, we are helping spread the word about what life is REALLY like for those living with, and caring...reactions10comments
MS Risk and the Herpes Virus: Is There a Link?Doctors and researchers still do not know what causes multiple sclerosis (MS). Some factors imply that an infectious agent, like a virus...reactions1comment
What Is the Link Between Asthma and Multiple Sclerosis?In our MS In America 2017 survey, 15% of respondents noted that they live with both MS and asthma. Asthma is a...reactions2comments
The Risk for Migraines When You Have Multiple SclerosisMore and worsening headaches were hard to ignore early into my new multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. I wondered whether I’d just imagined...reactions38comments
How I Manage My "Fairly Uncommon" Partial Complex SeizuresIt was a Saturday afternoon in 1995 and my husband and I were at a crowded, noisy tile store with our three-year-old...reactionscomments
Multiple Sclerosis is a PainSome medical professionals sometimes use the casual term “LP” as shorthand. It's shorthand for lumbar puncture, previously referred to as a spinal...reactions10comments
MS Is a Pain in the…Every day when I wake up I am reminded that I am living with multiple sclerosis. The pain that I feel when...reactions83comments
Disease-Modifying Therapy: To Continue or Not to Continue Is the QuestionWow, I can see that look of, “Are you crazy?” And I agree with our younger generation asking this question, although, this...reactions8comments
The Loneliness of MSContent Note: This article describes depression. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. Suffering...reactions109comments
Learning Not to Catastrophize with MSSometimes everything in my life with multiple sclerosis (MS) works out so well it’s like all the pieces just fell perfectly into...reactions18comments
Managing My Depression and Anxiety: My Latest ExperiencePrior to the year 2020, my life with multiple sclerosis (MS) was, for the most part, pretty stable and moving forward in...reactions15comments
Fighting MRI FatigueThroughout my life, I have always been affectionately labeled as "accident-prone." Maybe it was because of the time I broke my leg...reactions48comments
