MS Comic: Infusion Day Poking and ProddingInfusion 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... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Yes, You Need a Break. Here's Why.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... By Gary Chester2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dianne's MS AcronymA 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... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Handling My Memory Loss With MS“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... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
MS Fatigue: Feeling Neglected Like an Old Car Battery (Part 2)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... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Out of Sync: "I Don't Feel Right"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... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Strong But TiredAs 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... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments53 comments
MS Fatigue: Feeling Neglected Like an Old Car Battery (Part 1)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... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Two Shots Change EverythingI just got my second COVID-19 vaccine shot. I am not sure how I feel. It is not a lack of feeling. It is an overflow of emotions and thoughts... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
MS Comic: Struggling to Find the Right NeurologistThe neurologist who first diagnoses a person with MS is not necessarily the doctor that the patient continues to see throughout his or her life. In fact, many people in... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Celebrating Chapters 37 to 51Another birthday. The 51st, to be exact, and I am as excited and thankful as I have been with all of the others I've been blessed to see. In spite... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Importance of Good Footwear With MSAs I was looking through my news feed last week, I stumbled upon a pretty exciting announcement. Nike revealed a new shoe called the FlyEase specially designed to be hands-free... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments40 comments
Cleaning Hacks: Thinking Outside the BoxOur son gave us the gift of an automated RoboVac for Christmas. We’ve all seen them advertised on TV or used in popular shorts videos with a cat riding one around... By Laura Kolaczkowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments37 comments
MS Comic: Ignoring the SignsWhat was the symptom that made you seek help before your eventual MS diagnosis? Many people in the community noticed signs that something was wrong but brushed them off until... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Things I Love to Hear with MSRecently, I wrote about the things that I hate to hear with regards to my MS. The aggravating little phrases that people love to spout out to folks with a... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Using MuSic to Cope With the MonSter WithinI always find it ironic that when having a discussion, debate, interview, etc., and after the discussion, you thought of so much more you could've or should've said or things... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why I Left People BehindWhile you would probably never think it if you were to see me or talk to me, I am disabled. I’ve explained how I got to this point in the... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments38 comments
Is This Big Dance the Most Important One of All?Some identify March as the most important month of the year. The bleakness of winter transitions to the promise of spring. Those of us who reside in cold weather states... By Gary Chester3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
What Did You Do Today?Night falls and you go to bed armed with plans for the completion of tomorrow's to-do list carefully written out. When the new morning comes, you're determined to have a... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Using Medical Cannabis to Reduce PrescriptionsA while back, I spoke about how I went from being a skeptic to a true believer in the benefits of medical marijuana when it comes to multiple sclerosis. It’s... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments