The Added Risk of Yet Another MS TreatmentMany people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are told about the importance of starting a disease-modifying therapy (DMT) right away upon diagnosis. I...reactions6comments
Disability Makes Me AngryA friend of mine wrote an article that touched on the subject of identifying as disabled. I read it at an interesting...reactions6comments
The HugThe “MS hug” is a hard-to-explain symptom that affects people with MS who experience a painful tightening around their torso or another...reactions5comments
What You Don't See“You don’t look sick” is a phrase that I think everyone fighting a battle with Multiple Sclerosis has heard at least once...reactions42comments
Getting In What I Can, While I CanHad I'd known or even had a clue that my life’s trajectory would lead me to live with a chronic, degenerative disease...reactions24comments
Insomnia: Just Because I Am Tired Doesn’t Mean I Can SleepUGH! I was doing so well! I have been maintaining a pretty consistent sleep routine, but last night it was disrupted. Since...reactions1comment
What Happened When I Explained My Disabilities to My Brother“So,” my brother began, “how long do you think you’ll be able to go grocery shopping by yourself?” We were standing in...reactions3comments
Slow LeakHave you ever been driving down the highway and suddenly get a flat tire? Once you examine it, you probably then realize...reactions7comments
Things I Wish People Knew About MS & TriggersIn a number of my articles, I like to talk about things that I wish people knew about or understood about living...reactions16comments
How I've Thought About Death and Its Influence on How I LiveWhen I was a kid, every once in a while the realization that I’ll die one day would suddenly hit me, freezing...reactionscomments
Independent, Dependent or... Helpless?Recently, someone used the word ‘helpless’ when referring to me. I was taken aback. I actually had a ‘funny’ feeling about being...reactions13comments
My MS Mouth: I Don’t Speak So Smoothly AnymoreIt’s pretty well-known that Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can affect your speech and though I used to be a really good speaker (I...reactions3comments
Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Will We Ever Bridge the Gap between Fear and Compassion?It’s a familiar scenario. You park in a blue space, struggle out of your car and begin walking. A stranger spits a...reactionscomments
When Emotions Take OverIf you read one of my recent articles, “The Itch Is Real,” then you know I recently was weaned off of Cymbalta...reactions2comments
Dating with a Disease – Part Five: ChildrenBabies? Wait, what? OK, this has clearly become a series about not just dating, but relationships, matters of the heart, and even...reactions11comments
Life Beyond My System GlitchI remember writing an article before going to bed late Friday night and then waking up to being rolled under very bright...reactions5comments
When Happy Stress Get MeA while back, I talked about the impact that stress can have on my MS symptoms. Stress as a trigger for our symptoms...reactions9comments
Racing Thoughts and MS: Tips for Achieving Better SleepNo doubt all people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have had to manage anxiety as part of their condition. Either it’s the anxiety...reactions18comments
Dating with a Disease - Part Four: Some Explaining to DoIn a previous part of this series about dating with a disease, I discussed the pros, cons, and general thoughts that go...reactions6comments
Tips on Living with the Emotional Side of Multiple SclerosisI recently went to see a Broadway show in New York City about the life and music of Carole King. I had...reactions8comments
