Living with MS

Living with MS can affect every aspect of your life, including your sex life. There are so many misconceptions when the topics of chronic illness and sex converge, making it...

When you think superhero, what usually comes to mind is a pretty intimidating power pose and hefty muscles that can make any villain a little uneasy. And what about those...

"No, it isn't. Eat more fiber." Those words from my new neurologist spurred me to greater action. It was these words that struck me and shook me. I soon found...

A large-scale earthquake recently struck Haiti. We're constantly reading and inundated with what this world is facing when it comes to natural disasters. Simultaneously, I found a note reminding myself...

Way back when the leaves just beginning to change and we began to feel a crispness in the air, a special day was documented. On October 12, 2021, marked an...

Children are more observant than many folks believe. They notice our behavior and often copy it. If one of their parents acts differently than other people, they are likely to...

Numbness of the face, body or arms, and legs is one of the most common symptoms of MS. It may be the first MS symptom a person experiences. If you...

When you have a chronic illness like MS, sex can involve a complicated mix of feelings, emotions, and practical considerations. A diagnosis can turn your entire world upside down –...

I have HATED my body for the majority of my life - from head to toe. I hated it all, and I struggled with my developing body. All the curves...

Throughout my life, I have always strived to be a very honest person (if you’ve read much of my writing, you might even say I’m a bit too honest). However...

Dark grey walls. No pictures. Outdated pamphlets on an aged corner table. Nothing has changed in the two years since I have been seeing this neurologist. The receptionist called my...

My wife, who has MS, has been taking immunosuppressant medications for more than two decades. She was among the first in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccines are...

Who doesn’t like a challenge? I’m facing one of the toughest yet and I hope by sharing this someone else will not make the same mistakes as I have. Last year...

My last deep tissue massage occurred 15 months ago, a few weeks before Washington state went into pandemic lockdown. While others have lamented being unable to safely get a haircut...

“One step and then the next gets you where you’re going” is an often-repeated quote from the character Sister in one of my favorite books (Swan Song by Robert R...

Many people with MS experience some form of vision-related issue, if not multiple issues. These issues can include blind spots, uncontrolled eye movements, double vision, and more. As you can...

I call my disease a poltergeist because it felt as though this entity, with enormous power, engulfed me, controlling my every thought, need, want, and desire. I had spent decades...

My MS flips the script and tolerates heat much better than cold. I, therefore, spend a lot of time outdoors during the summer months, and this year was no different...

Oh boy, am I having a fun time these days. I have a new game I get to play every day now. It starts in the morning and ends at...

You might remember Mariah Carey's song about moving on from a failed relationship. She soulfully sang that she was striving to "Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake it off..." And there...