Living with MS

Before 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...

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...

Recently, 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...

Many 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...

“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...

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...

What’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...

Fall risks are all around, but when your mobility is impaired, fall risks are amplified. As such, so should be your awareness of these risks. To help increase your awareness...

If you have Multiple Sclerosis, you’ve likely heard that this past weekend, actress Selma Blair announced via Instagram that she has been diagnosed with the chronic, incurable illness. While not...

I’ve written a lot about trying to get friends and family to understand even a tidbit of what its like to live with MS. Another thing I’ve written about is...

I've always considered myself incredibly blessed that while my own health is at best suspect, that of my 3 sons has been utterly robust. Aside from the occasional stomach flu...

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes - even you.” -Anne Lamott I read this the other day, and it resonated with me on...

In recent times, I’ve found myself making some rough decisions when it’s come to friendships. Creating and maintaining friendships while suffering from Multiple Sclerosis can be extremely difficult, enough that...

When it comes to the many symptoms that come along with Multiple Sclerosis, crippling, heavy, all-encompassing fatigue is often listed as one of the ones that has the most impact. Our...

"Hey Matt, could you remind me not to forget to do this really important thing?" - Someone who doesn't actually want to remember something. Today, I want to talk about...

I’m SO tired. My back hurts. My brain hurts. Why can I not think straight? My mood is all over the place. These are just a few of the many...

Several neighbors in my retirement community have small dogs and a few cats. The dog owners have to walk them several times a day, some ambling across the lawn near...

Of course, there is no upside to being kicked to the curb in the beginning. It smarts like the dickens. It’s outrageous, too, let’s face it. It’s so easy to...

People without MS might check the weather and see "90 degrees and sunny" and immediately picture a perfect beach day laying out in the sun. Those living with MS usually...

Theater-goers are always told before the show begins to look around and identify the closest exit, just in case you might need to exit in an emergency. We’re told the same...