Living with MS

As I sit here, I realize I’m closing in on my MSiversary next week (a full 18 years since I was officially diagnosed with MS). That’s a pretty big deal...

OK, with everything I’ve written about over the years, you had to know I’d cover this part of my life too. Not because I enjoy talking about me, but because I...

As I’m sitting on the couch, seemingly staring at nothing, my roommate (who I did not even notice enter the room) asks me what’s wrong. It is physically difficult to...

I’ve been asked to write a little something about parenting with MS from the male perspective – although there are a few parents amongst the contributors here, I’m the only...

In December, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA), in partnership with Medscape Education and WebMD Education presented a free event on Facebook Live titled, The Latest MS Research Updates:...

Going without your expensive MS disease-modifying drugs and symptom meds because you can’t afford them? Copay assistance is available to you. There are 2 main sources of funding: Most companies...

Sometimes we can wake up tense and in pain in the morning. How unfair is that? We are supposed to awaken refreshed and without pain. MS tends to throw us...

When we discuss the effects that a disease like multiple sclerosis has on people, we often focus on the direct symptoms it can cause: the pain, fatigue, spasticity, trouble walking...

Being a mom is the hardest yet most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. I love being a mom more than I can put into words! Yet, being a parent in...

Before you read this I just have a small disclaimer: I am not promoting any medication whatsoever nor am I denouncing anything. This is simply my own personal experience. You...

Have you seen a current commercial for almond milk where a very average middle age man is swimming his own personal best in a pool, doing the butterfly stroke when...

Let’s face it, when you’re diagnosed with an incurable illness your life is filled with doctor’s appointments and more. You don’t just get to go to your normal primary care...

Diet and exercise are both essential components of managing multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, but sometimes the pressure to eat the right thing takes a negative toll on us. I am...

So I’m sitting here, just flabbergasted that it’s happened again. For the third time in just this month, a fellow MS Warrior has confided in me that their significant other...

Research shows that people who have multiple sclerosis (MS) have symptoms that are specific to melatonin levels in the bloodstream...

Many therapies for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) either suppress the immune system or affect how the immune system works. Now before I move on to my point, let’s make sure we...

Uninformed or ill-advised comments from strangers or casual acquaintances about our health usually roll off my back. I don’t put a lot of credence into what is said in that...

Make 2018 an epic year. Seriously. You have approximately 365 days to make it so, in spite of your Multiple Sclerosis. Yes, we hear you, and this is not going...

Issues related to vision can be a common symptom experienced by people with MS. Optic neuritis (damage to the optic nerves which can cause blurry vision) can in fact be...

A loved one once remarked that since I developed MS I have settled for less in specific situations as an explanation for the unhappiness that followed—and MS was the reason...