Community Shares: Did Your Doctor Talk to You About Shingles?For many people, a shingles diagnosis will come as a painful surprise. But about 1 out of every 3 people in the...reactions11comments
I Get Knocked Down, but I Get Up AgainThis past year has been a journey for me. A trip to find the destination of feeling "normal" again after almost a...reactions11comments
Need Help Navigating Your MS Journey? Utilize an MS NavigatorIf you’re living with MS, then you likely have questions. They could be about anything, such as: You can always visit the...reactions3comments
Those Times When MS Is Not Just There, but 'There'You already know you have MS. I mean, it's always hovering about and there's just no way out or around it. There...reactions20comments
COVID-19 and Its Impact on My MS: Part 2In Part I of this series, I described what transpired during day one of my six days of COVID symptoms. This article...reactions3comments
Mindful ManagementBeing of the scientific persuasion, I've been quick to judge "alternative" treatments and stuck to well-tested, peer-reviewed ones — the more clinical...reactions9comments
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
The Continued Struggles of Dating With a DiseaseIf you’ve been around here a bit, you’ve probably seen me post about my dating life and the impact that living with...reactions40comments
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
Shingles: Good Reason to Boost My Immune SystemPatient Leader Jacqueline Harmon shared her experience with shingles while living with multiple serious health conditions. By now, I assume nearly everyone...reactions16comments
Trapped in Your BodyLiving with multiple sclerosis, some days I wake up and things are pretty good. I follow my morning routine, get some things...reactions14comments
MS in My 20s Part 2: How MS Impacted My Social LifeA quick note about this post; I really don’t mean to sound depressing here. I don’t want to bum anyone out, and...reactions33comments
ACTRIMS: Comorbidities in MSOh, how I wish all of you could listen in to the professional presentations given at some medical conferences, especially when they...reactions2comments
Life Lessons: Encanto StyleMy triplets are two and a half now, and they are obsessed with the new Disney movie Encanto. It's a warm, family-friendly...reactions14comments
The Connection Between Chronic Health Conditions and ShinglesThe two most common risk factors for developing shingles are older age and having a chronic health condition that impacts your immune...reactions4comments
Diagnosis MS: My Past, Present and FutureSince March was MS Awareness Month, I thought I might reflect and ponder on my nearly 15-year journey with MS - where...reactions6comments
New MRI Technique Promises to Help MS PatientsAll diseases benefit from the early discovery. It improves the odds of survival and can provide a pathway to efficient treatment. Having...reactions4comments
The Therapeutic Value of the Arts Featured in MSAA’s Latest Edition of The MotivatorHaving a hobby can be one of the most rewarding aspects of day-to-day life. Discovering something that you are passionate about and...reactionscomments
MS Comic: AbelistAbleism can often make people living with MS feel like they are, or should feel, less superior to able-bodied people. Has everyone...reactions3comments
Mirror, Mirror, Take a Guess - Is It Aging or MS?Before I developed MS, I frequently gazed at myself in the mirror. What I saw then and what I see now couldn’t...reactions25comments
