I've Got a FeelingPracticing medicine is an art in many ways. We go through school to learn anatomy, physiology, and how diseases can disrupt the body’s perfect harmony. Our hard-earned degrees make us... By Stephanie Buxhoeveden, RN, MSCN3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
How I Manage Cold Weather SymptomsNow that temperatures in southeast Michigan have dropped, I have, once again, begun experiencing the particular symptoms cold weather brings. Spasticity gets worse for me in cold weather. It starts... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Stubbornness; Beating My Dark Passenger Known as MSI have only had multiple sclerosis (MS) for about 5 years. Despite that short amount of time I have had an “action packed” experience with this disease as my MS... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Biological Warfare: Fighting Infection and MSSeptember can be a restorative, healing month during which daytime temperatures cool down enough to allow us to take outdoor walks again, something we avoided during the hot, humid summer... By Kim Dolce2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The Risks and Joys of Pregnancy with Multiple SclerosisA recent article in People magazine tells the story of a young newlywed struggling with fertility problems. After finally becoming pregnant the woman carried the baby to 20 weeks, went... By Cathy Chester3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
MS and Workplace AccommodationsLiving and working with multiple sclerosis can be a real challenge. Luckily, the Americans with Disabilities Act (or ADA for short) requires most employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” to qualified... By Mariah Z. Leach2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments24 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments4 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments18 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments57 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments9 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments22 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments40 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments5 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments12 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments13 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments2 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments