Living with MS

Why is it so hard to just sit down, close your eyes, and allow yourself to sleep, meditate, daydream, or whatever, in the middle of the day? It’s really hard!!...

"MS hug" sounds like a pleasant sensation, doesn't it? It's definitely misleading because this MS symptom can range from slightly uncomfortable to extremely painful. It's tough to describe how the...

I know at times we can feel helpless, like we can’t get things done on our own. It’s either too much physically and/or mentally. Those around us might see us...

Today is World MS Day, and this year's theme is “connections” which feels all the more important during these trying times. Whether we're physically together or apart, World MS Day...

In Part 1 of this digital adventure, I shared about the growing pains my neurologist’s office was experiencing in switching patients over from in-person visits to virtual visits during the...

Professor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal...

When it comes to discussing the many potential symptoms of multiple sclerosis, you can’t have a complete discussion until you’ve talked about one of the most common and heinous: fatigue...

Have you gotten to the point where it seems MS has just always been part of your life? I think that I’m approaching that point. Looking back over the past...

Deconditioning. I’ve talked about this before, wondering if physical decline is attributed to our multiple sclerosis or if it comes from being inactive. Aging is also often blamed for our deconditioning...

It’s really too bad we can’t physically distance ourselves from our MS symptoms. One of my symptoms, spasticity, cannot be ignored. It flares at the least convenient times. The pain...

Spending 2 hours getting an infusion doesn't sound relaxing or restful at first. In this MS comic, Brooke debates whether she should use the time to catch up on emails...

Life has been a little extra stressful lately. I’m sure you can relate. Doesn’t matter if it’s being stuck at home due to disability or disease, a pet who keeps...

Twenty-some years ago, after waking up with numb legs that I eventually lost all control of, I was whisked into a hospital for a myriad of tests to determine what...

Being diagnosed with a chronic illness like MS often leads people to take a hard look at other aspects of their lifestyles and find ways to improve their overall health...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for...

The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...

Having a body that can fail you at a moment's notice is bound to bring about a lot of mixed emotions. Painful, uneasy, depressing, even proud, living a life with...

At-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data...

Hands are the part of our body at the end of our arms, attached to our wrists; they include our fingers, palms, and thumbs. Our hands are used for holding...

“There’s something about taking a plow and breaking new ground. It gives you energy. ” — Ken Kesey During my childhood, my parents grew a huge vegetable garden. As part of...