Living with MS

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...

Excuses. They’re something that someone living with a chronic illness like Multiple Sclerosis is often very known for offering up. With one of the main side effects of living with this...

I have a shady past. If I ever thought about running for office, I’d have to drop out as soon as certain facts saw the sunlight. I refer not to...

Disclaimer: this post is simply about my own personal experience with cannabis products. I am not a medical professional and am not trying to give direction or advice on how...

Our resident comic artist, Brooke, shares her experience laying in the park with a friend looking at the clouds, only to have her vision obstructed by a black splotch that...

Human beings need a little more than 8 hours of solid sleep a night in order to maintain good health. If people with MS get significantly less, it may be...

Talking about the effects that increased temperatures have on those of us with Multiple Sclerosis is something I’ve done many, many times. Discussions of the effects of warmer weather are...

Many people with MS complain of insomnia. Either they can’t fall asleep when they go to bed, or they awaken frequently at night, or they arise far too early (3AM)...

I recently attended a red carpet gala for an award ceremony being held by my new women’s group. The group consists of over 5,000 members from New Jersey, New York...