7 Ways to Fight Stress and AnxietyMy cousin told me the other day that she believes things happen the way they are supposed to happen, and I quite...reactions4comments
Disability DiscriminationBeing someone who has Multiple Sclerosis, but doesn’t “look sick”… I tend to get some commentary from others when I’m out and...reactions18comments
Join MSAA at One of These Exciting New Programs for the MS CommunityThroughout the year, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) hosts a range of free educational programs designed to help individuals with...reactionscomments
Poor Vision: What is Optic Neuritis?Optic neuritis is a common symptom experienced by those with multiple sclerosis (MS) and those who are experiencing their first attack before...reactions57comments
Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis: Can Children Get MS?It is well-known among the MS community that multiple sclerosis affects women in their 30s about 3 times more than it affects...reactions9comments
Before vs. After MS: Can We Go Back to "Normal"?Have you ever thought or wondered if you will ever go back to ‘normal’? Whether it is after an MS flare/exacerbation, or...reactions22comments
MS and Symptoms That are Hard to DescribeIf we stumble, fall, and snap a bone, we are obviously ‘broken’ and need to be fixed by our doctors and often...reactions40comments
Not All Snowflakes are the SameSo I recently decided to make the switch from Tysabri to Lemtrada. I did not talk too much about it on my...reactions5comments
Late-stage Multiple SclerosisYou may find this conversation unsettling, so please decide for yourself if you want to read on. I am discussing the worst-case...reactions12comments
Jaws: TMJ, Bruxism, Their Relation to MS – And Why We're Gonna Need a Bigger BoatIn my mid-1960s youth, a jawbreaker was a newfangled kind of gumball that was not a regular on my candy store wish...reactions16comments
Dealing with Guilt as a ParentThose of you that live with multiple sclerosis probably know that there is no 100% known cause of MS. However, there are...reactions2comments
Ocular Aura, Asymptomatic Optic Neuritis, and Multiple SclerosisLast month, a strange thing happened. I was sitting at the computer engrossed in my moderating/writing stuff, when suddenly my vision went...reactions9comments
Building Your MS Healthcare TeamDo I need more than one healthcare provider? As far back as I can remember, I’ve had several doctors, or healthcare providers...reactions2comments
My Slide Into Secondary Progressive Multiple SclerosisWhile in nursing school, I was diagnosed at the prime age of 25 with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). The diagnosis was quick...reactions36comments
The Emotional Effects of MSHow does Multiple Sclerosis affect people’s emotions? That is such a difficult question to address because the answer is so broad. Just...reactions3comments
Preparing for your Neurologist AppointmentEveryone gets those reminder telephone calls before their appointment about what time to get there, to bring the most recent insurance card...reactionscomments
Diagnosis: Denial, Its Consequences and SolutionsThink back to the beginning of this whole ordeal, back to that whack-a-do diagnostic disease pitch your docs threw out there that...reactionscomments
Every Little Thing“My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn't prevent you doing well, and don't regret the...reactions5comments
5 Pieces of Advice for the Newly DiagnosedI’m a few years into the MS game now, and I often find myself exchanging e-mails with people who have just been diagnosed...reactions8comments
The 50 Shades of MS PainMy mom and I both live with MS, but we have had extremely different experiences with diagnosis, treatment, and symptoms. I sometimes...reactions40comments
