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Multiple sclerosis can cause some pretty weird symptoms. After having it for a while and comparing notes with others, we can easily identify the common symptoms such as fatigue, pain...

We've all been there. A new symptom appears and either due to embarrassment, confusion, or the lack of an available trusted person to ask, we turn to Dr. Google. Most...

Life with MS is draining! On top of the fatigue - which feels like trying to go through life while constantly swimming in quicksand - everything seems so much more...

Living with MS can affect every aspect of your life, including your sex life. There are so many misconceptions when the topics of chronic illness and sex converge, making it...

When you think superhero, what usually comes to mind is a pretty intimidating power pose and hefty muscles that can make any villain a little uneasy. And what about those...

"No, it isn't. Eat more fiber." Those words from my new neurologist spurred me to greater action. It was these words that struck me and shook me. I soon found...

A large-scale earthquake recently struck Haiti. We're constantly reading and inundated with what this world is facing when it comes to natural disasters. Simultaneously, I found a note reminding myself...

Oh, I bet the eyebrows are raising, and the comments a blazing! The best is yet to come, I can’t even get through today, let alone tomorrow. Yes, I hear...

Numbness of the face, body or arms, and legs is one of the most common symptoms of MS. It may be the first MS symptom a person experiences. If you...

When you have a chronic illness like MS, sex can involve a complicated mix of feelings, emotions, and practical considerations. A diagnosis can turn your entire world upside down –...

I have HATED my body for the majority of my life - from head to toe. I hated it all, and I struggled with my developing body. All the curves...

Throughout my life, I have always strived to be a very honest person (if you’ve read much of my writing, you might even say I’m a bit too honest). However...

Dark grey walls. No pictures. Outdated pamphlets on an aged corner table. Nothing has changed in the two years since I have been seeing this neurologist. The receptionist called my...

My wife, who has MS, has been taking immunosuppressant medications for more than two decades. She was among the first in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccines are...

Who doesn’t like a challenge? I’m facing one of the toughest yet and I hope by sharing this someone else will not make the same mistakes as I have. Last year...

My last deep tissue massage occurred 15 months ago, a few weeks before Washington state went into pandemic lockdown. While others have lamented being unable to safely get a haircut...

“One step and then the next gets you where you’re going” is an often-repeated quote from the character Sister in one of my favorite books (Swan Song by Robert R...

Many people with MS experience some form of vision-related issue, if not multiple issues. These issues can include blind spots, uncontrolled eye movements, double vision, and more. As you can...

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is here for you throughout your MS journey, and has made it even easier for you to learn about important topics related to...

I call my disease a poltergeist because it felt as though this entity, with enormous power, engulfed me, controlling my every thought, need, want, and desire. I had spent decades...