Our Dogs Recognize Our Invisible and Unnamed SymptomsDear MS.net readers, I wrote this one year ago but was not ready to post it yet. Thank you for requesting this update. August 22, 2023, was one year since the... By Amy Lynn Hubbard, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
MS Impacts Those with MS and Those Around YouThose of us with MS are surely impacted every day of our lives, more so for some of us and less for others. Bottom line, MS turns our day-to-day upside... By Mike Russell2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
I Feel Like I Have MS TodayRoses are red, violets are blue; every day is not a bad day, but some days I have the MS blues.Generally I can tell how I am feeling or the... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Got Stiffness and Pain? Me Too!In my case, stiffness and pain are mostly caused by MS-related muscle spasticity and neuropathy. I’ll explain further. First, muscle spasticity. What is it? Simply put, it is stiffness due... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
10 Ways Smart Speakers Can Make Life Easier with MSManaging a chronic illness can feel all-consuming: scheduling the doctor’s appointments, calling the insurance company, and going for the scans and infusions. This of course is on top of normal... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
My Challenges With Healthcare AccessibilityI was diagnosed with relapse remitting (RRMS) in July 2007. At the time of diagnosis, I was still able to work, drive, and be independent for the most part, although... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Here's to Hoping the Weight is OverIs it possible to be hopeless and optimistic at the same time? Welcome to my world when it comes to weight loss as a woman who uses a wheelchair and... By Dan and Jennifer Digmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments42 comments
How Speech Therapy Helped MeBack in the spring of 2023, I told my new MS specialist that, for years, I’d been having problems voluntarily swallowing at times. This mostly occurred at night, while lying... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
5 Ways to Improve Your Health While SittingI've seen buzz in the news about sitting being the “new smoking” in terms of habits that negatively impact your health. But what happens when standing or physical activity isn’t... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Living on the Edge Before MS, and Then Life After MSLet’s take a trip back to when life was an open canvas and living life wasn’t limited unless you decided it was. And then to how life changed with MS... By Mike Russell3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Emerging From an MS Slump: My Journey to Feeling BetterHave you ever felt stuck in a rut with multiple sclerosis (MS), unable to gather the energy and motivation to take care of yourself? While I’ve always managed to make... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments55 comments
A Sudden Anomaly: MS, Me, A Stroke And MommyChanges in life are inevitable. They can occur in as little as a second, a minute, or one or more day(s), night(s), month(s) or year(s). Some are foreseen while others... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Finding Light Through Darkness: Accepting My MS DiagnosisI read a poem that deeply resonated with me and my 18+ year journey with MS… I kept running awayfrom my darknessuntil I understoodthat in it I wouldfind my freedom... By Samantha Salvaggio4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Confined by TemperaturesIf you’re affected by the heat or the cold – or both – the temperatures outside can sometimes make you feel like you’re stuck in your own house. If you... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
When It Comes To MS, You Can Call Me A 'Hater'To have or feel a strong aversion, incredible dislike, or extreme disdain of something can sometimes be construed as hate. Hence, the person who inhabits said feelings may be deemed... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Navigating Public SpacesLiving with multiple sclerosis (MS) means embracing adaptability. Each day presents unique challenges, and as someone navigating this chronic condition, I’ve learned to adjust gracefully. My arms, the once-reliable tools... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Feeling Like an InconvenienceDuring a past appointment with a neurologist, I received great news that everything was stable. Our visit was going well, and just as we were wrapping up, the doctor mentioned... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Now That You Mention it, My Lack of Focus HAS Been Bothering Me!We’ve all lived with symptoms that puzzle us and we ask ourselves: is this a new MS symptom? And then there are the problems that have hung around so long... By Therry Neilsen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Moving Through a RelapseMS is different for everyone, and the same goes for relapses. After 18 years of living with MS, I am much better at identifying a relapse, but MS can be... By Samantha Salvaggio3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
With MS, Remember to Focus on the Needs of Others, TooMy husband, Dan, and I should be adaptive Zumba dancing at Evolution Fitness, our local fitness center, right now. The Latin-inspired dance class was supposed to give us a fun... By Dan and Jennifer Digmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments