Quality Providers + Quality Service = Quality Of LifeMe: Why am I having seizures? Neuro: They come from the MS. Me: I feel like my symptoms are worsening and that I have even developed new ones, yet there's... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments40 comments
When I Fall And Can't Get UpWhen I was a kid, I remember seeing a series of commercials that would feature an elderly person who had fallen and would end up shouting “Help, I’ve fallen and... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Love Letter to the Crone I Am BecomingIt’s hard not to be totally preoccupied with my chronic medical problems. They can affect almost every aspect of my awake time and jolt me into consciousness in the middle... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Is Fatigue Keeping Me From Being My Best?Fatigue is probably one of the most common symptoms experienced by people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Whether it's fatigue from not sleeping well at night or fatigue caused directly... By Matt Allen G6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Working Remotely or Not Remotely Working?After I left my job (which I wrote about in this article) I spent a lot of time thinking about the kind of work I wanted - or was able... By Steve Woodward2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Stigma Around Pain and MedicationsChronic pain on its own can be difficult to manage. Unfortunately, chronic pain and its treatment may also have accompanying stigma that makes this issue even more frustrating to navigate... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Accepting the Truth After All of These YearsIt hit me the other day that I’ve had MS for half of the time I’ve been alive. I’m 28, and I was diagnosed when I was 14. And I... By Calie Wyatt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Treating the Underlying Cause of Cognitive DysfunctionMany people living with MS face cognitive challenges at some point. These may be temporary, such as during a relapse or illness, or long-term problems... By Stephanie Buxhoeveden, RN, MSCN4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Current Regulations Around Opioid PrescribingOpioids are medications that have the ability to alleviate pain. They also have other properties that allow them to impact emotions and our sense of pleasure, which can make them... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Life with MS: Unpredictable and UndependableAfter nearly two decades of fighting Multiple Sclerosis, my body has had some wear and tear on it. It doesn’t quite function the way it once did, except when it... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Helicopter MSI retired from a state university where I happily worked administratively with the students. Namely, with first-year students, I noticed that there were three types of parents: There were those... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What is a Cognitive Assessment?As discussed in Part 1 of this series, cognitive issues are a frustrating and common MS symptom. Often, people are aware that they are not as mentally sharp as they... By Stephanie Buxhoeveden, RN, MSCN2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Getting Comfortable... or NotIt’s a typical night, where not much is going on, and I’ve settled in to queue up some Netflix with my faithful dog. My pup is my shadow, always by... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
MS Killed It for MeBefore I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), people used to ask me what I liked to do for fun, and I always struggled to come up with an answer... By Matt Allen G6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
What MS is...MS is: Probably the most important thing MS has been is the thing I’ve pushed against for many years, so I could keep growing and making goals. It’s the critical... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
It's OK to Have BreakdownsRecently, I was talking to another person who is also in this daily fight against Multiple Sclerosis. Like me, she’s had to leave her career, been put on disability, and... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
The Invisibility of Chronic PainMany people with multiple sclerosis (MS) can manage their pain using over-the-counter or prescription pain medicines, physical therapy, and exercise. But some people experience “breakthrough” pain. This is pain that... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
A Change in Symptoms and What I Did About It“Would you like to use a hat?” the lab tech asked. She had just drawn two vials of blood, and the last test was a urinalysis for which I had... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Causes Cognitive Dysfunction?Everyone living with MS knows that mobility challenges are just a small part of the challenges we face, even though they tend to get the most publicity. Multiple sclerosis also... By Stephanie Buxhoeveden, RN, MSCN4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments37 comments
Feel Me, Don't Fix MeWhat’s so hard about peace, love and understanding? First, my apologies to Nick Lowe, who composed the 1974 Elvis Costello hit “What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love and Understanding?” For... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments