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When meeting someone for the first time or seeing someone after many years, it's natural to ask questions to become acquainted or reacquainted. Areas of interest may revolve around family...

There are days when I'll suddenly stop and realize how good I truly feel. I may be exhausted to the core, and I know I need to rest, but I...

I am sure most, if not all, of us have enjoyed that moment of “what was I going to do?" or "what was I thinking?” That puzzled look, scratching your...

A few days ago, I was sitting around my house and realized that I wasn’t feeling quite right. My head felt fuzzy and I was markedly more tired than I...

Tips, tricks, and tools to make life easier are always popular. Here’s my latest idea to share. My husband and I have two sweet kitties. They are 14 years old...

Before I start, I just wanted to make it clear that I am pretty much just venting in this post. Maybe you can relate? (I hope not). Maybe this will...

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Patient Leader Cora Lyn Sears and originally appeared on our partner site AtopicDermatitis.net. She describes her experience of having shingles while living with...

Preparations for my trip to Mexico caused so many emotions: worry, excitement, anxiety, and a feeling that I just had to take a breath and get it over with. My 'Hail...

Get your art materials ready! The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is now accepting submissions for the 2023–2024 Art Showcase! Since 2009, MSAA has held an annual Art Showcase...

One thing I genuinely hope to have in life is a servant's heart. To me, having a heart of service means feeling excited when I see others flourish. To feel...

Recently, members of our community discussed shingles. Shingles symptoms are uncomfortable, and can be more severe when combined with autoimmune diseases. It is always an unwelcome surprise when shingles erupt...

Earlier this summer I received an email from my neurologist's office about an insurance problem. Uh oh, that can’t be good. Upon first reading, my thought was: “What the heck...

When you live with an illness like multiple sclerosis, there are a lot of big moments and situations that seemingly dictate your life. Sometimes they are terrible, like getting your...

If I had a dollar for every moment I wanted to scream at a doctor to please listen to me, well, I wouldn’t be rich enough to beat Elon Musk...

It is one of life’s biggest decisions: to start a family or to remain a couple and do your own thing. Couples and individuals weigh many factors in choosing to...

There are many things that experts do not understand about multiple sclerosis (MS). For example, they do not know what causes MS. However, research shows there may be a link...

Sam Cooke soulfully belts out the chorus of his 1964 hit, "A Change Is Gonna Come." "It's been a long, a long time coming. But I know a change gonna...

The pandemic seems to end, and many of us return to work after being away for nearly two years. Striking a balance between work and personal life is like walking...

For me, MS appeared overnight. I went to bed worrying about an upcoming exam and was none the wiser that this night marked the spot for a considerable shift in...

Living with multiple sclerosis can be an emotional rollercoaster. Anger is a common sentiment with complex causes that an individual fighting an incurable disease can typically experience. This is a...