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 MultipleSclerosis.net community and its forums and pages to...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 are times, however, it's as if MS really...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 will cover the rest of that first day...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, the better. So mindfulness has always felt like...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. For many people with neurogenic bladders, the use...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 multiple sclerosis has had on it. I figured...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 do what those amazing dogs accomplish. Service dogs...reactions18comments
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 with a TV has seen those commercials with...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 done around the house, and things are OK...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 I’m not looking for any kind of pity...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 are given in plain language and easily understood. We...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, feel-good movie. It follows the tale of the...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 system. Shingles is a common viral infection that...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 I began, where I am, and where I...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 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is almost a rite...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 can do in your free time is an...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 experienced Beth's behavior in some way, shape, or...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 be more different. What was once a reflection...reactions25comments
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Multiple Sclerosis and NeuroplasticityIf you live with multiple sclerosis, you’ve probably learned, or at least heard, more about the brain and nervous system than you ever imagined. If you haven’t yet, I’m sure...reactions33comments