MS Comic: MorningsSometimes the most difficult part of the day could be the first thing you face - even if it's the seemingly simple...reactions8comments
Even Stars Can Be Sidelined By DepressionIn addition to the many issues and lifestyle changes that can come with multiple sclerosis, symptoms revolving around our mental health can...reactions6comments
Damn, My Long Relapse-Free Streak Has EndedMy journey with MS has had some significant ups and downs. Some of the downs include blindness, complete loss of use of...reactions3comments
Eyelids Close Involuntarily? Mine Too!At one o’clock in the morning, I wake in my recliner. I struggle to open my eyes. Only my right eyelid cooperates...reactions43comments
MS & Stress: My Wedding Horror StoryMultiple sclerosis and its symptoms can be so unpredictable. You can be feeling fine one minute and then absolutely awful the very...reactions5comments
Getting Personal: Kidney Stones, Gallstones, MS And Finding The Right DoctorsSix years ago I had kidney and gallstones at the same time. It was the worst pain I’ve ever experienced, even more...reactions10comments
MS Comic: FOMOFOMO stands for fear of missing out. FOMO can trigger emotions like loneliness or guilt for anyone. But for someone with multiple...reactions6comments
BMI 32That's right. The title of this article reflects my Body Mass Index or BMI. A BMI of 32, well, that means I...reactions5comments
MS Comic: Commercial AdsMultiple sclerosis treatment commercials. We've all seen them. In addition to their standard language and repetitive phrases, they just can't seem to...reactions2comments
How to Tell Your Child About MSChildren are more observant than many folks believe. They notice our behavior and often copy it. If one of their parents acts...reactions3comments
Why Not Now? Taking Opportunities When You Live with MSI recently went on a camping trip to the coast—Cape Disappointment in southwest Washington state. Among its many beautiful features stands North...reactions14comments
MS Comic: IsolatingEven having a good support system doesn’t mean we don’t sometimes feel like we are fighting this MS battle alone. It can...reactions6comments
Why Popeye Was Wrong About PeoplePopeye the Sailor Man was a comic book and cartoon film icon for decades. One of his signature lines went along the...reactionscomments
MS Comic: Walking In My ShoesThe process of being diagnosed with MS can shatter one’s world. This condition takes up so much of one's thoughts and reality...reactionscomments
Saying Yes to Sex After an MS Diagnosis, Part IIThis article is two in a series about the positives of saying 'yes' to sex after a devastating MS diagnosis. In Part...reactions4comments
Life PlansThere are always seems to be the very driven among us. These are the people who knew what they wanted to do...reactions3comments
Are You Even Listening?My MS flips the script and tolerates heat much better than cold. I, therefore, spend a lot of time outdoors during the...reactions5comments
Painsomnia: My JourneyFolks, in light of recent discussions, I want to offer up my own version of painsomnia, that pesky portmanteau that describes a...reactions9comments
To Tell Or Not Is Your ChoiceHow many of you struggled with disclosing your diagnosis? Family, friends, coworkers, and other associates were all on the list for people...reactions5comments
Returning From an ExacerbationThe most common variant of the neurological disease known as multiple sclerosis is referred to as relapsing-remitting. This course of the disease...reactions1comment