Battling Steroid-Induced Moon FaceWhile scrolling through social media recently, I came across a headline condemning people for making fun of actress Ashley Judd. Intrigued, I clicked through to read more and found out...reactionscomments
Access to CareFunny how what can and can’t be done has changed now that the entire world is living a sheltered life thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. When it was just people who...reactionscomments
Preparing Your Child For an MRIA part of life with pediatric MS may include MRIs, whether it’s for initial diagnosis or long-term monitoring. Getting an MRI can be a scary experience for children, especially if...reactionscomments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...reactionscomments
Preparing for My First Virtual Neurology VisitAlthough I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 15 years ago and I’ve only had one relapse during the past 8 years, I still see my main neurology team every 6...reactions3comments
Toxic Relationships: Work It Out or Kick Them Out?A large part of life is made up of the many relationships you have with all the different people you interact with. Significant others, family members, friends, coworkers, your doctors...reactions11comments
Because Avoiding Stress Is Impossible...I’m willing to bet the vast majority of people with MS have been told this by their healthcare provider at least once: "Avoid stress." Seems simple, right? Hardly. The things...reactions8comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your DoctorVisiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...reactionscomments
You Can Do Everything Right and Still Be SickWhether it’s you or someone close to you, when someone has been diagnosed with an incurable illness like multiple sclerosis, there is an immediate need to know why and how...reactions10comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...reactions4comments
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 my weekly WW meeting (WW is the health...reactions47comments
Inked Up: MS & TattoosScrolling through some social media, I noticed a pretty cool trend among the multiple sclerosis community: that of getting MS-related tattoos! I’ve seen all kinds, from orange ribbons to catchy...reactions20comments
Meltdown: Is It from Sensory Overload – or Something Else?Recently I had a wailing, sobbing meltdown. Here’s how it went. February, 2020. I was on the phone with my sister doing what we often do: analyze the bejesus out...reactions33comments
When I Can't Look In the MirrorMy life with multiple sclerosis is filled with a lot of the common symptoms that many with the disease experience, such as: While all these can make life a bit...reactions20comments
If You Look, You Can Find Hidden Blessings7 years ago tomorrow, I got a phone call from my primary care doctor. He told me that he and the MRI radiologist found lesions on my brain. This likely...reactions9comments
I Am 50 Years Old and I Am EnoughI recall watching an interview with Michelle Obama. She spoke about a hiking excursion in which one of the participants was unhappy about their hiking experience. This participant watched the...reactions23comments
Cutting People Out for Your HealthA chronic illness like multiple sclerosis can have a profound effect on relationships. Whether they be friendships, family, or something romantic, living with an illness like MS takes its toll...reactions12comments
Taking a Break from Stressing Out Can Be StressfulFrom the moment I wake up to the moment I go to bed, I try to stay busy. Not because I have some unnatural go-go-go mentality fueled by an overabundance...reactions13comments
Welcome to Our WorldAt the outset of this current pandemic we are now in because of the coronavirus, I was loath to write anything that might involve mentioning it. After all, there is...reactions33comments
Assistive Technology Improves the Lives of People with MSWho’s old enough to remember the Saturday morning cartoon The Jetsons? For you youngsters, The Jetsons depicted a future world where humans are no smarter, but everything around us from...reactions11comments
