Neglecting Other Health Problems Because of MSAs unfair as it may seem, there are many people who live with a chronic illness, like MS, who also have a host of other issues. Hearing of someone suffering... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
MS Comic: There's a Bug on Me!MS can cause so many weird sensations, like phantom vibrations or even feeling like a bug is crawling on your skin or scalp. These creepy-crawly, tickly feelings can be annoying... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Meet Moyna & Learn About Her MS AdvocacyHow did you react when you were first diagnosed with MS? Shock, grief, anger, isolation, and even relief are common emotions. When Moyna was diagnosed less than one year ago... By Alina Ahsan4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Be Mindful of Your Mask When You Get Your Next MS MRII went in for my latest MRI “checkup” for MS last September. It was the first time I’d set foot in the city since the end of February, and I... By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Resolving Not to ResolutionIt's already the New Year - 2021. As long as I can remember, and I am 50 years old, there was always a big deal about the New Year’s resolution... By Anita Williams2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
MS Comic: New Christmas DecorationsDon’t have the energy to dig out or buy Christmas decorations? Many people have creatively used items lying around the house, but Brooke took it to a new level in... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Happy Different, But Doable HolidaysAs the holidays are quickly embarking upon us, I find myself hovering in unfamiliar territory – not physically, but mentally and emotionally. I am really a lover of holidays (and... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Start of Something NewI have been on Gilenya since it came out. For me, that has been a little over ten or so years. It has been an excellent medication for me and... By Calie Wyatt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Literally Invisible SymptomWhen your skin is dark, you miss out on an important multiple sclerosis symptom. Itchiness caused by a rash is not uncommon. There are many types of rashes with myriad... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Combating Positivity PornLiving with a chronic illness, like multiple sclerosis, can be filled with challenges. Sure, there are the rough symptoms like pain, fatigue, spasticity, and many others to contend with, but... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Bringing My Triplets Home and Restarting My MS TreatmentsThis is Part 3 of a 3-part series about Calie's experience giving birth to her triplets. Part 1 talked about her pregnancy and going into labor. Part 2 discuss the... By Calie Wyatt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How MS Made Me Slow Down for the Holidays...LiterallyIt’s been more than seven years since my diagnosis, but I recall certain details from my first Christmas following that date like they’d happened only yesterday—an unexpected gift from an... By Tamara K Sellman4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Grief Chronicles - To Say or Not to SayMy beautiful mother recently transitioned. This is the most devastating loss I have endured thus far. I rejoice knowing that she is free from pain and suffering and I will see... By Teresa Wright-Johnson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Devin's Tips for Battling IsolationAs of this writing, I haven’t left my house in close to two weeks (I’ve stepped outside, but I’ve not gone anywhere and had the sort of social interactions that... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
How MS Affects My Throat and MouthI’ve embarrassed myself a gazillion times just by opening my mouth. I mean, I never had the most polished social skills on the planet, but after MS took up residence... By Kim Dolce5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Multiple Sclerosis and the Epstein-Barr VirusMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease. The immune system exists to defend the body from potentially harmful organisms like bacteria and viruses. In autoimmune disorders, the immune system... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Trekking Poles: Not Just For HikingRecently I was looking through photos on my computer with the intent to clean out or delete the ones I didn’t feel the need to keep in my digital shoebox... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bathroom Burdens: Chronic Constipation and MSMultiple sclerosis can cause all sorts of symptoms that in turn can create problems. One such symptom is chronic constipation. On too many occasions, evidence of this problem has surfaced... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments50 comments
Tips for Keeping Up with the Latest MS InfoIt is quite a struggle some days to stay current on the latest studies, webinar presentations, and newly-released MS disease-modifying therapies. As a patient advocate, I want to keep up on... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Trouble With Social Cues: Social Cognitive Deficits With MSRecently, I was talking to another person with multiple sclerosis, and she mentioned that she believed she was having trouble understanding when people were joking. She then asked me if... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments36 comments