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...reactions10comments
Support From Family and Friends of a Loved One Diagnosed With MSWhen someone is diagnosed with a chronic disease such as multiple sclerosis, it can be a shock not only to the one...reactions19comments
A Service Dog Is My Eyes, Ears, Hands, and Best Friend ForeverWhat comes to your mind when you hear about “service dogs”? For me, the first thing is wishing I was able to...reactions21comments
A Lesser Known Symptom of Sensory OverloadMy Big Mac Meal order flashes on the screen while a disembodied voice booms “$8.36 at the first window.” “Thank you,” I...reactions35comments
My "MS Emergency Kit:" Navigating Life With MS When You’re Not Feeling Your BestLiving with multiple sclerosis (MS) is like living in an area prone to earthquakes. Earthquakes are notoriously unpredictable; you might feel some...reactions5comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactions2comments
How Well Do You Know the MS Community? Take Our QuizWe’re excited to share the results from our 2024 In America survey, where more than 4,500 people living with multiple sclerosis have...reactions10comments
Floating Heads: My Strange Steroid Side EffectThe months before I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) were not easy. It was a scary time, but also an exciting...reactions15comments
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
