MS Comic: Shot MondaySome MS treatments require people to give themselves injections. Brooke's comic below shows a person after a week of shots looking like a bruised peach! Can anyone else relate?... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A New Year for MS RecollectionsChristmas morning: My children and I - and Bailee, our Chihuahua - awoke and met in the living room to happily open our gifts awaiting us under the Christmas tree... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Depressed for the "Right" Reason: MS & Mental HealthcareThe other night, something weird happened to me. I was eating dinner and streaming one of my favorite TV shows when I started to notice what I can only describe... By Matt Allen G6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Child Needs an MRI: What Now?If your child has been diagnosed with pediatric MS, or if their doctor is concerned they may have the condition, an MRI may be needed. An MRI is a type... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Thinking About Writing That Memoir? Read This FirstThere are so many ways to share your personal story. One of the most audacious is to write a book. I know this, because I published my memoir in 2018... By Mitch Sturgeon6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Time Blocking: Getting Stuff Done With MSI’ve always had a hard time feeling motivated. Even before my life with multiple sclerosis (MS) had begun, getting myself to actually want to do something took a lot of... By Matt Allen G6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Battling Foot Drop With Functional Electrical StimulationA while back, I wrote about a pretty common issue that plagues many people who suffer from multiple sclerosis: foot drop. In my overview of the issue, I touched on a... By Devin Garlit5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewAs this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019 comes to a close and a new year... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Pediatric MS Affects the Whole FamilyAlthough pediatric MS is rare, more kids are being diagnosed than ever before. This may be due to a variety of factors, including better diagnostic tools and an increased awareness... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
MS and the Evolution of My Self-ImageEveryone has a self-image - an idea of what they look like, and the abilities they are capable of. The self-image you have of yourself is often hard to change... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
A Costly MistakeIt's been said that everyone makes mistakes. That's not far fetched because, in reality, no one is perfect. Mistakes come in all shapes and sizes with a plethora of reasons... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Two Minutes to Feel BetterIn this video, Kathy Reagan Young of FUMSnow.com shares her trick to dialing down holiday stress and finding her “happy place.” Like you, she doesn’t have time to sit cross-legged... By Kathy Reagan Young1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lost and FoundWhenever I think of lost and found, I equate it with a tangible location where lost items are located and set aside. Most often they are returned to the rightful... By Teresa Wright-Johnson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Getting a Second OpinionSomewhere in a folder, there is a small, crinkled up piece of paper with the words "primary progressive multiple sclerosis" (PPMS) written on it. My first neurologist handed it to... By Fredric Andersson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
MS Comic: Smoldering RelapseEditorial team member Alina Ahsan and MultipleSclerosis.net contributor Brooke Pelczynksi recently attended a presentation by actress Selma Blair and MS specialist Dr. Christopher LaGanke about MS relapses and treatment options... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
iCAMS App May Help Doctors Identify MS Cognitive SymptomsThis app is a research tool for medical professionals to use in determining treatment protocols and is not available to patients as a diagnostic device. It’s known that MS can... By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Learning to Accept HelpLife with a chronic illness, like multiple sclerosis, can feel like a constant attack on our independence. As the disease progresses, it can be common for people to have an... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
How MS and Aging Have Affected My SleepMultiple sclerosis meddles with our time, dreams, plans, love, self-esteem, form and function. For me, it can also interfere with sleep. Besides that, non-MS related problems such as allergies and... By Kim Dolce5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Treating MS Relapses: Different Options and My ExperiencesToday I wanted to go over the various treatment options approved by the FDA for treating multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses/exacerbations. Sounds fun, right? Well, did you know that steroids are not the... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Earplugs: Friend or Foe for Those with MS & Tinnitus?When I’m in a full-on relapse, I fall into long periods of loud ear ringing. Tinnitus (the medical term for ear ringing) is a rare occurrence for people with MS... By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments