Why Making Goals is Important Despite Having MSAfter my first MS attack in 1998 landed me in the hospital for five days of round-the-clock Solumedrol IVs and diagnostic tests...reactions4comments
The Unthinkable: MS, Death, and Life ExpectancyIt’s time for me to talk about the unthinkable, the topic that is extremely taboo for many of us with multiple sclerosis...reactions37comments
MS Has Changed the Way I Experience the WorldThere was a spot I used to visit before I got Multiple Sclerosis (MS); time and time again I would just go...reactions24comments
Paying The MS Tax Part 2: Fear Of PaymentA while back, I wrote a piece on what I call the “MS Tax”, that rough period of time after being active...reactions56comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions217comments
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...reactions50comments
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...reactions10comments
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...reactions58comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions37comments
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...reactions30comments
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...reactions73comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions24comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions12comments
