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...Reactions0reactionsComments14 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...Reactions0reactionsComments9 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments20 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...Reactions0reactionsComments9 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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 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...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Turned Away Because of a Service AnimalRecently, a local business near where I live in slower lower Delaware, turned away a man because he had a support dog with him. They later claimed to be unaware...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Greater Recognition of Pediatric MSWhile pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) is a rare condition, more children than ever before are being diagnosed. Anywhere from 1 to 3 out of every 100,000 kids around the world...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Will I Look Back on My Medical Decisions?Hindsight is 20/20. Surely, at some point in your life, you've made some kind of mistake that, in the moment, seemed like a good idea. Before doing whatever it is that...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Three Unusual Items to Add to Your Gift List This Holiday SeasonThis time of year people are compiling lists of gift ideas, suggestions for getting the perfect present for that special someone. I have a somewhat different list in my mind...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Mind Serenades Me with Memories of Life Before MS"...Memories light the corners of my mindMisty water, colored memoriesFor the way we were…" I hear the melody in my head and then the lyrics follow, the lyrics my mind...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Letting People DownAs I’ve lived over two decades with multiple sclerosis, I’ve learned that it can cause me to experience an extremely wide range of emotions. From anger to sadness to guilt...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
A New Symptom: The Crow ClawAn MS comic below shows a woman describing a new symptom she is experiencing that comes out of nowhere and affects the right side of her body, her speech, and...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Acceptance Is Not a NegativeThe world of chronic illness seems to be packed with people that are ready to criticize the positivity of those suffering. "If only you were more positive! Your mindset is wrong;...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Sound Off On Music Therapy for MSI used to think that in order to achieve the greatest focus, I needed to work in complete silence. Back in the old days, when my children were young and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments