MS Life: How I Make Camping Easier and More FunDuring my last camping trip, I noticed a caravan of trailers in our loop. In one of them, a woman using a wheelchair frequently zoomed around the grounds between sites...reactions2comments
MS Patients May Suffer a Gut Punch. Literally.For years I suffered from an irritable bowel that couldn’t make up its mind between constipation and the opposite of constipation. I would occasionally tell my wife, also an MS...reactions17comments
Where Does My Time Go?As I’m sitting on the couch, catching up on some local news, my attention is immediately pulled towards my suddenly noisy phone. My 4:09 PM alarm is going off. It's...reactions5comments
It’s Okay Not to Be Okay!The past month has been one of the most challenging times in my life. I struggled to keep it together. I found myself crying all the time, and I could...reactions3comments
MS Comic: MorningsSometimes the most difficult part of the day could be the first thing you face - even if it's the seemingly simple act of getting out of bed. Whether you...reactions8comments
Even Stars Can Be Sidelined By DepressionIn addition to the many issues and lifestyle changes that can come with multiple sclerosis, symptoms revolving around our mental health can be especially problematic. Depression and anxiety are extremely...reactions6comments
So, What’s New on the MS Research Horizon?Over the last few years, there have been several new MS medications and treatments approved by the FDA. Currently, there are fourteen main (maybe more) medications available for Relapsing-Remitting MS...reactions9comments
Eyelids Close Involuntarily? Mine Too!At one o’clock in the morning, I wake in my recliner. I struggle to open my eyes. Only my right eyelid cooperates. The left one stays right where it is...reactions43comments
MS & Stress: My Wedding Horror StoryMultiple sclerosis and its symptoms can be so unpredictable. You can be feeling fine one minute and then absolutely awful the very next. While the reasons for this can vary...reactions5comments
MS Comic: FOMOFOMO stands for fear of missing out. FOMO can trigger emotions like loneliness or guilt for anyone. But for someone with multiple sclerosis and chronic pain, it can quickly become...reactions6comments
I Win: 20 Years of MSLast week marked the 20-year anniversary of my MS diagnosis. As a society, we place extra emphasis on round-number anniversaries like the 20th. But for me, this one is significant...reactions54comments
What Is Power Posing?Striking a “power pose” means taking up a lot of space with your body – standing upright with great posture, legs wide, hands-on-hips, chin raised to the sky. But a...reactions7comments
MS Comic: Commercial AdsMultiple sclerosis treatment commercials. We've all seen them. In addition to their standard language and repetitive phrases, they just can't seem to depict MS for what it truly is. A...reactions2comments
Let The Names Upon My MS Journey BeginWhen I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, my world, as I had known it for 37 years, suddenly changed. Now, there was an actual reason for my fatigue, physical weakness...reactions9comments
Finding Happiness after a Depression FlareI recently wrote an article sharing my struggle with a depressive episode that lasted longer than usual. Thankfully, I am in a better headspace now. Many have asked me what...reactions5comments
Poking Myself In The EyesOne day my mom called me a girly girl. In response, I swiveled my head and asked her exactly what she was talking about. To me, a girly girl was...reactions2comments
Keep On Truckin'As I read the paper "Experiences of African American Women with Multiple Sclerosis" I caught myself nodding in agreement with most of the findings. As an African American woman living...reactions1comment
Is That A Spider On My Leg?I am not a fan of spiders. I lose it when they creep into my personal space. All of their eight legs strutting into my business. Of course, I realize...reactions7comments
The Impact of My Age and MSWay over two decades ago, I was at an early morning hockey practice and kept falling down. Not in the course of any plays or drills, not even with anyone...reactions54comments
Crafting My MS MaskMost of the people I encounter from day-to-day in my life only ever get to see the mask I put on to hide the toll multiple sclerosis (MS) is taking...reactions42comments