Living with MS

For most people, despite appearances, living with Multiple Sclerosis isn’t easy.  We’re plagued by severe fatigue, pain, spasms, and a bunch of other invisible symptoms. Life with MS is also...

The time of year that so many with multiple sclerosis fear is nearly upon us. That’s right, summer is coming! Whenever the temps start to climb, those battling MS have begun...

I want to write about something that I feel is sadly, often swept under the rug and left to go unnoticed. It’s that giant elephant in the room that is...

Most of us have those friends or family members that are the difficult ones. They’re bullies. They’re irritating and hard to be around. Sometimes they’re rude and ugly for absolutely...

Have you ever had someone look at you, and not believe that you have Multiple Sclerosis, or something similar? Have you ever had to show proof that you are, in...

This one is for the ladies! Men, you’re welcome to read, but I’m not sure if this article will be your cup of tea, per say, ha-ha. It has been...

As I was getting to my computer so I could sit down and write this before I forgot, I made my first apology. I apologized to the end table that...

If you are anything like me when you think about sex, you might start with a wistful memory of better days. Whether it was in the earlier stages of the...

For MS World Day, we are helping spread the word about what life is REALLY like for those living with, and caring for people with multiple sclerosis. We've put together...

It was a Saturday afternoon in 1995 and my husband and I were at a crowded, noisy tile store with our three-year-old son. We recently moved into the home we...

We all know that MS isn't a one-size-fits-all kind of a deal. However, there are a few symptoms which are more common than others (for example Fatigue). The other biggie...

There’s a marvelous piece written by Ashley Ringstaff called “MS & Things People Should Not Say.” It provides a solid list of statements people should never say to someone with...

It’s no secret I’ve been ill on and off for the past year. With four added diagnoses all having to do with my digestive system, my MS has flared more...

I have found a new hobby that I absolutely love, and want to share with all of my readers! Yoga! As you’ve probably read in some of my previous articles...

You think we get tired of living with a chronic disease? Then just imagine for a moment what the people closest to us must feel – they have to get...

I was thrilled when I was invited to be a patient expert for the website LiveWise MS. Along with other experts (mainly nurse practitioners), LiveWise MS offers pertinent content for...

I’m just going to be honest for a second. As much as I want to say that MS doesn’t have me, I have to admit that my MS has a...

There are more questions and unknowns that come with multiple sclerosis than certainties and regularities. I think that’s one of the many reasons getting diagnosed with MS is so frightening...

I love to travel. It makes no matter if the trip is regional, national, or international. It makes no matter if the trip is via bicycle, car, train, boat, or...

It’s hard for me to fully remember on how I “used to be” pre-diagnosis, but I don’t believe that I had as ‘short of a fuse’, so to say. This...