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 laterReactions0reactionsComments2 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments24 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments1 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
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. I never hesitate to extend a helping hand... By Stephanie Buxhoeveden, RN, MSCN3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
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 find it hard to believe what a difference... By Stephanie Buxhoeveden, RN, MSCN3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments40 comments
Driving and Multiple Sclerosis; IndependenceI can remember wanting nothing more than to get my driver’s license. I studied, I went to driver’s school, I studied some more, I practiced whenever I could and I... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
MS Research Update 2015 Edition from MSAAKeeping track of every MS-related study, trial, drug release, and other updates - and interpreting their clinical relevance to the MS community - can sometimes be stress-inducing. Fortunately, the Multiple... By Multiple Sclerosis Association of America - MSAA1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Becoming the Guy in the WheelchairI've recently heard from several people who are on the verge of needing wheelchairs, saying that my Wheelchair Kamikaze videos have helped them and their friends and families see that... By Marc Stecker-Wheelchair Kamikaze4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why Is It Not a Relapse Every Time I Feel Worse?There are times when symptoms get a strong hold of me, making me feel worse for a few hours, and gets me worrying about relapses. Living with Multiple Sclerosis can... By Christie Germans3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
The Neurological Exam ExplainedWe have all had a thorough once-over by a neurologist, and chances are you see one at least once a year for a checkup and exam. Have you ever obediently... By Stephanie Buxhoeveden, RN, MSCN6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
The Rebound Effect of TysabriI have not written here in a very long time (or so it feels) and have hardly written on my personal blog very much except out of a feeling of... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Getting Personal: Kidney Stones, Gallstones, MS And Finding The Right DoctorsSix years ago I had kidney and gallstones at the same time. It was the worst pain I’ve ever experienced, even more painful than childbirth. It was a stabbing, unrelenting... By Cathy Chester3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
I Miss MeI miss me. Reduced to its essence, the Gordian knot of emotions in which I find myself evermore entwined as my disease progresses can, I think, be summed up in... By Marc Stecker-Wheelchair Kamikaze8 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Have You Heard of Restless Genital Syndrome?Recently, I came across the name of a syndrome that was quite unfamiliar. It sounded somewhat similar to a condition that occurs more frequently in people with multiple sclerosis (MS)... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments40 comments
MS Is Picking SidesDon’t ask me how I come up with the titles to these articles at times because I honestly couldn’t tell you. I promise I’m writing about something that does involve... By Ashley Ringstaff4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Physical Therapy and the Promise of Improved Mobility, Strength, and BalanceEvery so often, the nihilist in me comes to the surface. Not in a late 19 century Russian let’s-kill-the-Tsar-and-exile-all-the-aristocrats kind of way--and definitely not in a modern day ISIS extremist... By Kim Dolce5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Four Tips To Help You Get Better Care From Your Doctor And Pharmacist“Sorry, but we never received your prescription. You better call your doctor.”“We sent your prescription refill to your pharmacy a few days ago. Call them back and tell them to... By Cathy Chester3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments