Living with MS

When you are shopping for a big purchase, say a car, for instance, you do your research and find the best option of what fits what you want in a...

As someone who writes about health conditions, I constantly read new reports and studies for sparks of inspiration for future projects. When I came across a 2020 study that pointed...

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that can be responsible for a massive number of different symptoms. MS is also a disease that can affect people differently (so no, just because...

If you're living with multiple sclerosis (MS), then you're probably aware of the boundless array of possible symptoms you may experience. Who knows which of them you may be hit...

Multiple sclerosis finds inventive ways of humiliating me in public. Oh, I look and act normal enough at first. I’m a petite gal of once-engaging cuteness that is now fading...

Packing light for a weekend getaway isn’t always possible with MS. Trying to be prepared and bring along medication, extra clothes in case of bladder or bowel issues, cooling gear...

If there is one thing that makes the multiple sclerosis community strong, it is our ability to empathize with one another. Our various struggles and triumphs can be shared with...

I’m such a rebel. LOL. That’s definitely NOT how anybody would describe me. But there was a time in 2009 that I moved out of the normal MS disease-modifying therapy...

Living with a chronic disease can stir up lots of feelings. Often there is fear, anger, hope, acceptance, uncertainty, and more. One emotion that can creep in is guilt. People...

What do your legs feel like when you're having a flare-up? For Brooke, it's a different feeling every time. Check out her comic below and let us know if you've...

Where did the summer months go? This is the time of year when I regret all the things I didn’t do during the summer, but I really do appreciate thinking of...

Nerves are responsible for carrying signals between the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Going back to our tree metaphor from Part 1: Understanding the Nervous...

I find it funny to say that my multiple sclerosis makes me ‘hot’. You have to find humor when it comes to chronic illness I’ve come to find. It makes...

Recently, I went on a women’s group bike ride organized by a local bike shop. This was a very new adventure for me. I’m new to group riding as my...

One of the most important keys to living with a chronic illness is finding out what allows you to keep moving forward. Finding the thing that keeps you fighting and...

The vast majority of those suffering from MS do so with the version known as relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS). This variety of MS is characterized by clearly defined attacks of new...

When you have other medical issues along with multiple sclerosis, you have a comorbidity. Comorbidity is a harsh word. Morbid is an even harsher one. It brings up images of...

Living with multiple sclerosis is life-changing no matter how severe or mild the symptoms may be. It can derail dreams and create detours that get you lost for a while...

Multiple sclerosis has been like a secret club at times. We have our own language and rituals. We can confab over disease-modifying drugs (DMD) or over our latest recurrence of...

The pin prick test is exactly what it sounds like: a doctor uses a safety pin to test for sensitivity and areas of numbness. They may poke the feet, legs...