Living Life as a "Manly Man" with MSYes, you have heard it from me, my “Manly Man Life” is now a “I forgot what a Manly Man would do.”...reactions5comments
Side Effects: Choose Your Own Adventure!When treating multiple sclerosis (MS), whether it’s the actual disease itself with DMTs (disease-modifying therapies), or symptoms with prescription medication, you’ll probably...reactions15comments
Shopping for Your Healthcare TeamWhen you are shopping for a big purchase, say a car, for instance, you do your research and find the best option...reactions1comment
Four Ways to Help You Cope with Loss After a MiscarriageI was thirty-four years old when I had my son. After two miscarriages, I thought I’d never have a child. I was...reactions2comments
Inside an InfusionIn the 20+ years since I’ve been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I’ve witnessed significant advancements in treating the disease. While we don’t...reactions8comments
Never ApologizeI’m Dying! Or at least that’s what I feel like. MS tends to put me in a fragile wavering psychotic state. Between...reactions14comments
Intermittent Self Catheterization: A Male PerspectiveWe all know that MS isn't a one-size-fits-all kind of a deal. However, there are a few symptoms which are more common...reactions13comments
Tips For Better Patient/Doctor CommunicationIf you’re reading this because you have multiple sclerosis or another chronic illness, chances are you see doctors more than the average...reactions6comments
Using Physical Therapy to Stay ActiveMy doctor continues to prescribe me physical therapy (PT). I've been going for a couple of years now. I even have certain...reactions5comments
It's Time to Get Real About Depression and Suicide in the MS CommunityContent note: The following article discusses depression and suicide. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health...reactions43comments
MS and What You Shouldn’t Say to a Person Using a WheelchairI thought I was in a safe space with “my people” that Saturday morning. My husband Dan had dropped me off at...reactions47comments
I’m Not Broken Because I Use a WheelchairI opened my email and read the headline, “Out of the Wheelchair and Onto a Bicycle: Dr. Terry Wahls' Story.” I looked...reactions56comments
The Domino Effect: Summer Heat and MS Symptom Flare-UpsYou would think that living with MS for going on 10 years that I would be used to the challenges that it...reactions41comments
Physical Activity Helps To Reduce My Leg PainSaturday afternoon, I realized something extraordinary. I woke up that morning NOT in pain. I tried to remember when the last day...reactions12comments
Reborn: Finding Yourself Post DiagnosisI feel like this is a big issue that most of us have dealt with or are still dealing with it. Once...reactions10comments
My ApologiesAs I was getting to my computer so I could sit down and write this before I forgot, I made my first...reactions13comments
Falling Down: My Life With MS“Wow, are you OK? That looked like a bad one!” were the first words I heard this morning. Uttered by my roommate, who...reactions5comments
Gone In 60 Seconds: When We Suddenly Aren't WellIn my many years of living with Multiple Sclerosis, there have been so many things I wish I could convey to the...reactions40comments
8 Hours Is Never EnoughSleep. Sleep. Sleep. All I do is sleep. Eight hours is never enough. I spend more time in the bed than I...reactions41comments
Why Is It Not a Relapse Every Time I Feel Worse?There are times when symptoms get a strong hold of me, making me feel worse for a few hours, and gets me...reactions17comments
