What Is the Link Between Asthma and Multiple Sclerosis?In our MS In America 2017 survey, 15% of respondents noted that they live with both MS and asthma. Asthma is a common lung disorder that is characterized by swollen... By Emily Downward1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Differences With MS After The Ten Year MarkA month or so back, I noticed a couple interactions in the comments section of one of my articles that got me thinking. The interaction, nearly argument, was between someone who... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments217 comments
The Joy of Getting a Spinal TapGetting a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis does not come easily. I’m not even referring to the onslaught of symptoms, less than qualified doctors, or the anxiety that comes with not... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments50 comments
How I Tackle Boredom Living Alone with MSRetired on disability and struggling to bring structure to your day? It’s something I face upon rising that is finally getting easier to solve. In the beginning we tell ourselves... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Loneliness: The Worst Effect of MS and DisabilityFor a little more than three years now, I’ve been on disability. I’ve already talked at length about how I got here and what it’s meant to me, and some... By Devin Garlit5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments58 comments
Using Physical Therapy to Stay ActiveMy doctor continues to prescribe me physical therapy (PT). I've been going for a couple of years now. I even have certain therapists I prefer because we have built a... By Nicole Lemelle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Fermented Foods for Mental HealthFermented foods (and beverages) have been a part of cultures around the world for thousands of years, as fermentation provides a way to preserve foods, gives them additional nutritional value... By Emily Downward4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Sometimes Not Looking Sick is FrustratingLately I have spent a lot of my time working on social media to help raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis and while browsing Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram I kept... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments37 comments
CBD from Hemp and How It's Helped My MSOver my time battling Multiple Sclerosis, there have been a few moments where I could point to something and say, wow, that’s been extremely helpful and life-changing for me. Starting... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments30 comments
Did MS Ruin My Marriage?As I sit perusing my social media feed, I see several of my fellow MS warriors share a wonderful post from another MS website about a couple battling the disease... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments77 comments
Being a Stay at Home Mom with MSI currently am a work from home, stay at home momma. I chose to stay at home with my son after he was born, and thankfully about a year after... By Calie Wyatt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Life of My CaneI was sitting in the waiting room at a radiology clinic waiting to be called in to have my annual MRI done of my brain. They were running behind schedule... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
I Found Out the Hard Way Which of My Drugs Interact Badly with Each OtherAfter struggling through three days of suddenly worsening MS symptoms back in July 2011, I started a three-week course of oral prednisone. As usual, I felt an immediate improvement after... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Thyroid Issues and MS: How Common Are They?A few years ago, I was in and out of the doctor with constant symptoms of severe fatigue, low immune system, insomnia, hot flashes, tremors, pain and more. These all... By Calie Wyatt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Sexual Functioning and MSIt is common for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) to experience sexual dysfunction: previous studies have found that approximately 40-80% of women and 50-90% of men with MS report... By Emily Downward3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
MS and Comorbidities: When MS Isn't Your Only Health ConditionIn addition to living with multiple sclerosis (MS), many people with the condition also are dealing with other serious health issues. In our 2017 MS in America survey, 88% of... By Emily Downward4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Building a Better Life With LEGO and MSLiving with Multiple Sclerosis has taught me a lot. One important lesson I’ve learned over the years is that living with a disease like this requires a certain amount of... By Devin Garlit6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Battling Brain FogMy mind goes blank, I feel like all the education I have has gone out the window, and my head hurts trying to think straight. I get frustrated because I... By Calie Wyatt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Starvation Chronicles: Day OneAs I wrote yesterday, from now through Tuesday I’ll be subjecting myself to a Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD), in the hopes that severely reducing my caloric intake for five days... By Marc Stecker-Wheelchair Kamikaze2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I See YouMy dearest friend recently wrote a blog post that I just loved. She describes how now that she is grieving the loss of her father, when Father’s Day rolled around... By Calie Wyatt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments