Reflecting On The Benefits Of 'Gaming' With and Without MSGross motor skills are movements that involve larger muscles such as legs, arms, and trunk. Fine motor skills are movements involving smaller muscle groups such as those in the hand... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fighting Feelings of FailureAs I think about my life with multiple sclerosis, I like to think that I handle it well. I’m fairly motivated, I do what I have to do in order... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
MS Comic: AnniversaryThere are many different ways to celebrate an MS anniversary - there is no "right" way! Some people also choose not to celebrate their anniversary at all. In the comic... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
We Can Enjoy Sex Even When We Have MS and IBSFolks, it’s been a few months since I submitted articles about MS and IBS. I’ve been hard at work writing a book titled: Process of Elimination: How to Get MS... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
The Additional Struggles With Warm TempsEarlier today, I found myself collapsed on the floor, sweaty, sore, with numb extremities, and very blurry vision. At first, I wasn’t even really sure what had happened or how... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments70 comments
Community Member Spotlight: PaulOne of our amazing community members reached out to our team following one of our weekly newsletters. Once we heard a little about Paul's story, we knew the rest of... By kelseymidgett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
MS Comic: Sleep ShadowsBrooke explains through her comic, what she describes as 'sleep shadows'. While we know MS can cause a number of different sleep-related issues, the topic of dark, moving shadows hasn't... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Semi Denial Is StrongI am living with denial. I am somewhat in denial about having multiple sclerosis. I call it “semi denial” because I am not walking around thinking that I do not... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Energy Management for People With MSBefore my MS diagnosis in 2013, I worked as a creativity coach. I taught poets, novelists, and artists the necessary skills to launch, maintain, or reclaim their creative lives. I... By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
"Why Are You Depressed?"I've said this before, but I've always thought of my occasionally ongoing struggle with depression as something separate from my personal fight against multiple sclerosis (MS). This was never some... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Community Spotlight: Interview with Ebony CapersEbony Capers is an MS warrior and founder of the Facebook group Women of Color with Multiple Sclerosis. Ebony was diagnosed with MS in 2011 and quickly realized that there... By kayleighhill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Proprioception Impairment and Other MS Balance IssuesWhen I stop and think about the MS symptoms that affect me on a daily basis, I usually think about the pain, fatigue, spasms, and cognitive problems I deal with... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Facing My Fear of Aging with MSTwo times during the last six months I was bedridden. It was not from multiple sclerosis which is what could be expected. I injured my left foot both times. I... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments43 comments
The Ultimate Betrayal Courtesy of MSOne day, my son walked in as I struggled with one of the simplest of tasks. When his offer to assist was shooed away, he asked why he couldn't help... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
MS and Vitamin D: What You Need to KnowIf you have seen an MS specialist recently, the topic of vitamin D might have come up. You may have had your vitamin D levels tested and then been prescribed... By Devin Garlit2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
MS Comic: RRMS FlaresThose living with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) are no strangers to surprises, new challenges, and adjusted plans. These experiences don't make it any easier to accept the unknown of the future... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Have MS and Work From Home? Watch Your Screen TimeBefore the pandemic took hold a year ago, just 17 percent of US employees worked from home at least 5 days a week. That number is now 44 percent. New... By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
MS Comic: Beach DayPlanning a day at the beach? This comic proves that your cooler can keep more than just your drink-of-choice cold! But maybe consider warning your friends if you're traveling with... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Helping You, Helping MeGrowing up in a small-town, middle-class household, I was raised to believe showing vulnerability was a sign of weakness. The sentiment was consistent in school and on TV. Boys my... By Fredric Andersson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The MS Shuffle: A Few Steps Forward, Several Steps BackWhen moving about with MS is a part of your life, there is seldom a dull moment. It's like no matter what you go through, MS is always there dancing... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments