Living with MS

During the past year, there has been little reason for me to go places. I don’t know about you, but most of my “outings” have involved the pharmacy, doctors’ offices...

If there is a multiple sclerosis symptom that probably gets talked about the most, I would imagine that it has to be fatigue. That’s purely a guess on my part...

It appears the obligation-free summer I’ve enjoyed is coming to an abrupt end. I work in education and for 23 years I have been on an academic calendar, meaning when the...

Memory issues and 'cog fog' are, unfortunately, common symptoms of MS. Whether it's remembering plans with friends or having issues keeping up at work, it can cause embarrassment and frustration...

“In the face of pain there are no heroes" - Winston Smith from George Orwell’s 1984. If you suffer from chronic pain, like the kind that can be caused by...

Have anyone's friends asked them about their MS-like symptoms? Most of us don't have the clinical expertise to diagnose MS, especially on the spot. Brooke shares a comic of an...

Recently, while discussing my article about the fear of falling, it came to my attention that there is another source of consternation on the flip side of that subject. While...

I’m always trying to find the silver linings in situations. It’s not something I set out to do. It’s more a reflexive search for hope in even the worst situations...

Many years ago, I had the privilege to attend a very comprehensive therapy center that specializes in multiple sclerosis. One facility housed physical, occupational, and mental health therapists. If you...

March and MS Awareness Month are behind us, so I have a confession to make: I really don’t care for the color orange. Shocking, right? After all, orange is a...

Have you ever wondered what is involved with making an anatomical donation to further multiple sclerosis research? This is a question that I came across in an online forum and thought...

Have you ever been talking with someone and they ask you, “Did you just see that?” "See what?" you say. “My eye; it was twitching. There it goes again!” Only...

Infusion treatments are one treatment option for those living with MS. But everyone has different experiences with their infusions, including the level of pain they experience. In this comic, Brooke...

Given the state of the world, we do not need a Gallup poll to tell us that 100% of the population believes they need an escape. I am going to...

A person's name is the greatest connection to their own identity and individuality. Some might say it is the most important word in the world to a person. It's not the...

“I cannot remember the books I've read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me” is a quote often attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson...

Fatigue is one of the most powerful MS symptoms that I experience on a regular basis. It is also included on my list of concerns when I visit the neurologist...

As I lay on the couch, I look over to my faithful companion and tell him “I don’t feel good.” (Yes, I talk to my dog!) He gazes back as...

As I struggled to get out of bed this morning, my body aching, my legs burning, every movement slowed and deliberate due to fatigue, I couldn’t help but think about...

Fatigue can be a relentless beast. A beast that easily gets hungry and consumes all the energy you can drudge up. When it’s particularly ravenous, it can drain you dry...