The Game of Shifting ExpectationsWe all set expectations for ourselves: expectations of when we will accomplish something, expectations that we will remain healthy, or expectations of...reactions16comments
What to Know About Lesions and MSMultiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease. For people with MS, the immune system mistakenly attacks the protective covering on nerve fibers...reactions6comments
Coming to Terms With DisabilityRecently, I had a day where, for various reasons, I had to explain that I am technically disabled to several people. Each...reactions173comments
Fear of Being Vulnerable: Dating and Sharing Your MS DiagnosisBefore the second date with the man who is now my partner, I looked up his name and found out that he...reactions22comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions64comments
The Comorbidity QuandaryWhen you have other medical issues along with multiple sclerosis, you have a comorbidity. Comorbidity is a harsh word. Morbid is an...reactions47comments
Gaining Weight With MSEvery so often, I’ll glance at myself in the mirror and think, “Wow, what happened?” After two decades of battling an incurable...reactions8comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions20comments
Why Using a Urinary Catheter Can Cause Constipation and What to Do About ItI work as a pelvic floor physical therapist and I treat a lot of patients who rely on catheters to void urine...reactions12comments
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...reactions66comments
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...reactions4comments
MS Research Spotlight: NfL Biomarker, Dysphagia & MoreMS Research Spotlight covers key research news from the past two weeks. New research out of Italy suggests that obvious oxidative stress...reactionscomments
Some Things I Wish People Knew About MS-Related PainOn the list of symptoms that people don’t always realize are associated with Multiple Sclerosis, pain may be at the top. Chronic pain...reactions11comments
What Are the Differences Between CIS, RRMS, SPMS, and PPMS?In 2013, the International Advisory Committee on Clinical Trials of MS defined four types of multiple sclerosis (MS): The classification and accurate...reactions3comments
Tired All the Time: Is It Sleepiness, or Is It Fatigue?Multiple sclerosis (MS) may be a “snowflake” disease with many differences from person to person, but one symptom that plagues virtually every...reactionscomments
Tips I Learned About MS, Pregnancy and Becoming A MotherTwenty-one years ago I became a mother. Finally. After two traumatic miscarriages, a lot of stress and many issues with my MS, I...reactions2comments
Do You Think Normal Sounds Are Loud, Painful, or Annoying?Around the holidays, it’s fun to spend time with family and friends. However, multiple sclerosis may make it more challenging to enjoying...reactions3comments
MS, the Permanent Third Wheel: Moving in with My BoyfriendEveryone is taught that moving in with your boyfriend/girlfriend is a HUGE step. It is something that you have to seriously think...reactions23comments
