Living with MS

A friend of mine wrote an article that touched on the subject of identifying as disabled. I read it at an interesting time that fell on the heels of getting...

The “MS hug” is a hard-to-explain symptom that affects people with MS who experience a painful tightening around their torso or another part of the body. In her latest comic...

“You don’t look sick” is a phrase that I think everyone fighting a battle with Multiple Sclerosis has heard at least once in their life.  Discussing how MS is an...

Had I'd known or even had a clue that my life’s trajectory would lead me to live with a chronic, degenerative disease, some of the choices I made would have...

UGH! I was doing so well! I have been maintaining a pretty consistent sleep routine, but last night it was disrupted. Since the time I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis...

“So,” my brother began, “how long do you think you’ll be able to go grocery shopping by yourself?” We were standing in my tiny kitchen gabbing like we usually do...

Have you ever been driving down the highway and suddenly get a flat tire? Once you examine it, you probably then realize you had a leak and didn’t notice it...

In a number of my articles, I like to talk about things that I wish people knew about or understood about living with Multiple Sclerosis. This is a common train...

When I was a kid, every once in a while the realization that I’ll die one day would suddenly hit me, freezing me in my tracks. My heart pounded in...

Recently, someone used the word ‘helpless’ when referring to me. I was taken aback. I actually had a ‘funny’ feeling about being termed or viewed as such. I often note...

It’s pretty well-known that Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can affect your speech and though I used to be a really good speaker (I even enjoyed public speaking) I have been noticing...

It’s a familiar scenario. You park in a blue space, struggle out of your car and begin walking. A stranger spits a cynical remark at you. People like you make...

If you read one of my recent articles, “The Itch Is Real,” then you know I recently was weaned off of Cymbalta. My husband and I are planning to try...

Babies? Wait, what? OK, this has clearly become a series about not just dating, but relationships, matters of the heart, and even families. Discussions about children often happen way before marriage...

I remember writing an article before going to bed late Friday night and then waking up to being rolled under very bright lights, which I very soon came to know...

A while back, I talked about the impact that stress can have on my MS symptoms. Stress as a trigger for our symptoms is actually a pretty common discussion around here...

No doubt all people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have had to manage anxiety as part of their condition. Either it’s the anxiety of not knowing where MS will take them...

In a previous part of this series about dating with a disease, I discussed the pros, cons, and general thoughts that go through our mind when it comes to disclosing...

I recently went to see a Broadway show in New York City about the life and music of Carole King. I had my heart set on seeing “Beautiful” but told...

One thing that’s been hard for me about having MS is that I often feel a disconnect from other MS’ers, only because some feel the need to compete with their...