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One of my favorite reality shows is Project Runway. I love watching these designers, under the crunch of limited time, materials, and budget, create beautiful garments literally from thin air...

Even under the best of circumstances, living with a disease like multiple sclerosis can be extremely challenging. The thing is though, there are an awful lot of folks fighting this...

My Big Mac Meal order flashes on the screen while a disembodied voice booms “$8.36 at the first window.” “Thank you,” I say cheerfully, and pull forward in the drive-thru...

There are some people that are just 'over' the holidays. The pandemic and its risks in addition to the recent surges and variants, emotional unrest relative to whether or not...

When Mr. Big died on a Peloton bike in the Sex and the City redux, fans were outraged, and the manufacturer of the bike was put on the defensive. Peloton...

While relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) causes acuate neurological episodes which can last for hours, days or months, primary progressive MS (PPMS) is more gradual. Symptoms continually worsen over time and can...

As someone with a high level of disability, I floundered for years trying different adaptive sports and activities desperately attempting to find something that gave me joy. Before my MS...

In my long-time battle with multiple sclerosis, I’ve had my share of scary moments, times when MS has impacted me enough to make me have a concern for my life...

We all live with stress stemming from many different sources, but the holidays can be an especially hard time. Beyond the regular stress of living with MS, there can be...

There is much to be said about MS as an identifier. Are you a patient? MS warrior? An advocate? A caretaker? Or is MS not even part of how you...

Do you ever wonder if there is a better way to treat your MS symptoms? I am always looking for the new and improved processes that are out there. I tried another...

If you live with multiple sclerosis, at some point, you are bound to encounter some rough times. Maybe you’re having an especially long exacerbation, or you’re fighting for a correct...

It may be chilly outside right now, but the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is looking forward to a wonderful new series of Improving Lives Through Art virtual events...

Recently, I wrote about some of the ways the cognitive problems I’ve developed because of multiple sclerosis have affected me (including one example that explained how my thinking is like...

Here at MultipleSclerosis.net, we are lucky to have engaged advocates and community members with a variety of MS experiences. It is important that we take the time to highlight and...

Many aspects of living with MS and receiving treatment for it, can be isolating. Not many friends and family members can relate to the physical pain and emotional toll of...

Disclaimer: This article was previously written by Khafre Kujichagulia Abif, a Health Union advocate on H-I-V.net. As we approach the holiday season, we were inspired by Khafre's words and believe...

If you’re like me, you love the sweets and treats the holidays inspire, but you’re not always energetic enough to pull off making them yourself. Or you might be just...

Fatigue. Lethargy. Sluggishness. People living with MS know these symptoms all too well. Sometimes feelings of guilt creep in for not being as productive as they'd like. Here's a positive...

We know that living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and advanced MS comes with many challenges. We wanted to know a little bit more. We asked our MS community their thoughts:...