Make Your Team Work!Just because summer has come to end doesn’t mean you can’t still Swim for MS. With a new school year and swim season underway, MSAA’s Swim for MS fundraiser is... By Multiple Sclerosis Association of America - MSAA2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Famished but Full: Digestive Problems and Their Relation to MSWe who have MS are accustomed to experiencing sometimes daily changes in our body. We cope with pain, mobility problems, limb weakness, fatigue, and many other symptoms. It comes with... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
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 agree. Life unravels itself the way it's supposed... By Cathy Chester2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
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 about, and I need to use my handicapped... By Ashley Ringstaff5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
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 MS and their families take a proactive approach... By Multiple Sclerosis Association of America - MSAA1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 actually being diagnosed with MS. But what is... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments57 comments
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 men. But if you have spent time mingling... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
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 just your life after your diagnosis? Wondering if... By Ashley Ringstaff4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
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 require assistance from our family and friends. No... By Laura Kolaczkowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments40 comments
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 own blog because A) I just have not... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
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 scenarios for people with aggressive, progressive MS, and... By Laura Kolaczkowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
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 list. Every Saturday afternoon, I’d walk or bike... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
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 some things that scientists have found have contributed... By Ashley Ringstaff3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 wonky, sort of the way it does when... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
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. Like most children, I had a pediatrician, although... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Slide Into Secondary Progressive Multiple SclerosisEditor's note: This article was written and published in 2015. The MS treatment landscape is constantly changing, and you can read updated information about available MS therapies here. While in... By Nicole Lemelle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
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 like MS effects everyone differently (symptomatically) it effects... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 and copay, and of course the list of... By Laura Kolaczkowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 caused you sudden major brain freeze: Two or... By Kim Dolce5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 things it interferes with. Don't be disabled in... By Nicole Lemelle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments