Fibbing When I Don't Feel WellExcuses. 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...reactions20comments
The Wacky World of Silent MigrainesI 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...reactions9comments
My Experience with Medical MarijuanaDisclaimer: 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...reactions11comments
At the ParkOur 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...reactions4comments
10 Sleep Hygiene Tips for People with MSHuman 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...reactionscomments
The Hell of HumidityTalking 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...reactions35comments
MS & Insomnia: Current ResearchMany 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)...reactions1comment
How to Prepare for Special Occasions When Living with Multiple SclerosisI 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...reactions3comments
Curating Hope With Monday MorningsMonday, the day people throughout the world dread. The beginning of many people’s work week, and often times, it is the end of their weekend and free time. Many folks...reactionscomments
My New Life-Long Goal is to be Boring“What did you do over the weekend?” someone would ask me. In the past, I remember answering that question by saying that I saw a new movie, went out for...reactions36comments
Falling Down: My Life With MS“Wow, are you OK? That looked like a bad one!” were the first words I heard this morning. Uttered by my roommate, who, from across the room, witnessed me fall and...reactions5comments
How MS Patients Lost Their Patience, Got Mouthy, and the FDA ListenedIn the old days of multiple sclerosis care — say, circa 1990 — the medical research community and a passive MS patient population were united in their hopes that they...reactionscomments
Baby FeverLet’s talk pregnancy with MS. I have planned since my son was born to give him a baby brother or sister if my health would allow it. But, as we...reactions2comments
Might Your MS Medications Be Causing Sleep Problems?Research shows that sleep issues are very common in people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Sleep issues can be caused by MS symptoms themselves, as well as the medicines used...reactionscomments
Praying, Hoping, Waiting: MRI AnxietyEach time I go in for an MRI, I leave a nervous wreck awaiting the results. In cancer patients, they refer to the the anxiety before, during, and after medical...reactions7comments
Buried Beneath MS: I’m Still MeMultiple Sclerosis (MS) most often affects people in ways that are not easily visible to others. You can’t see our fatigue, you can’t see our poor vision, and you can’t...reactions20comments
It's That Time of the Year: Staying Cool With MSFor many of us, that dreaded time of the year is nearly upon us. The season when temperatures begin to rise and make life a living hell for many with Multiple...reactions28comments
Just Trying to Get Through the DayWhen someone asks how you are, what do you say? Fine, thanks.Still sucking air.I’m swingin’! Does that question drive you batty? Do you see it as a welcome opening to...reactions12comments
Why We Need to Go Outside Every Day If We Have MSI recently ran across a discussion in a forum on the subject of local workshops for forest bathing. (Yes, this is the kind of thing you encounter living in the...reactions7comments
The "Can I Just...?" PhenomenonThere are times when MS is ‘easier’ to deal with. Times when it's not so blatantly ‘there’. Those particular moments are the times when I can just ‘be’. That's when...reactions26comments
