MS: Some "Manly" IssuesWhen you endeavor to research more about Multiple Sclerosis, one interesting piece of information that you learn is that it affects women more than men - by a lot too...reactions14comments
The Challenge of Staying Cool, Calm and Alert in the Waning Days of SummerFor me, the challenge of staying cool is about staying cool enough. Enough to keep my head clear, to keep my limbs from weakening and foot drop from worsening so...reactionscomments
The ShowerTaking a shower is usually considered a simple daily task, but with MS, it becomes a lot more complicated...reactions2comments
Night and Day: It's Like I'm Two Different PeopleI know I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m a morning person. I always have been and probably always will be. In high school, a period of time in most people’s...reactions47comments
Catching Feelings With 'Sensational' MSBecause multiple sclerosis affects the central nervous system, its symptoms can cause abnormal sensations such as the burning, numbness, or itching, pins and needles sensations (dysesthesia). 1980... Fourth grade... recess...reactions12comments
Temperature: The MS Goldilocks ZoneI feel like this is such a worn-out topic in the multiple sclerosis (MS) community, especially during this time of the year (summer), but given how common heat intolerance is...reactions73comments
Being a "Minority within a Minority": LGBT Multiple SclerosisMembers of our Editorial Team here at MultipleSclerosis.net discovered a research project called LGBT Multiple Sclerosis by De Montfort University PhD candidate Periklis Papaloukas. The project explored the experiences of...reactionscomments
A Book Review of Managing MS: Straight Talk from a Thirty-One Year SurvivorAuthor Debbie Petrina makes it clear from the start that she wrote this book to help others manage their MS by sharing both her own disease journey and information she’s...reactions5comments
Prepping for a HeatwaveHearing a meteorologist on TV talking about soaring temperatures can lead to a sinking feeling for those with MS for whom heat is a trigger. Brooke's latest comic shows all...reactions6comments
Inside An MS ExacerbationExacerbation, relapse, flare-up, attack: these are all names for the same thing with regard to Multiple Sclerosis. The general definition of this event is the occurrence of new or worsening of...reactions63comments
You Know What You KnowDon’t ever doubt you are the expert when it comes to your own medical care. We might not have that fancy diploma to hang on the wall, but we have experience...reactions7comments
MS Comic: Hidden SymptomsWhat people see on the outside rarely matches how someone with MS feels on the inside. Brooke's latest comic shows how people view her out at a party or on...reactions5comments
Are Nightly Leg Movements Caused by MS...or RLS?If you’ve already gone through the complex protocols that lead to a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, you know that an MS specialist is looking for a lot of things. First...reactions6comments
The MaskLately, I haven’t felt the greatest. My fatigue is more prominent, I’m having severe joint pain that makes it difficult to walk, and it’s making it hard to get things...reactions38comments
Starting Part II of My Life With MSMost of us, in one way or another, are familiar with the concept of people describing a significant change in life as “starting a new chapter.” After being diagnosed with...reactions24comments
For Our Family & Friends: MS, Heat & HumidityWhen I think about my life with Multiple Sclerosis, I often consider how much easier my life would be if there was a greater breadth of knowledge about the disease...reactions32comments
A Heart that MatterS: Interview with Teresa Wright-JohnsonTeresa Wright-Johnson is an MS warrior and a Congenital Heart Disease survivor who has channeled her experiences into advocacy and has worked as an author, poet, inspirational speaker and a...reactions1comment
My Safe Spaces, Places, and BasesI remember playing softball in gym class when I was in school. I remember it not being my favorite sport, and I wasn't exceptionally great at it. But I recall...reactions12comments
Triplet Pregnancy and MSIf you haven’t read any of my past few articles, then you probably have not heard my big news; I am pregnant with spontaneous triplets! It still feels surreal even...reactions13comments
Exercise Should Be My FriendIt used to be people diagnosed with MS were most likely facing the eventual loss of walking. Then along came the disease-modifying therapies. Like them or not, DMTs do work for most...reactions3comments
