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...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...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...reactions6comments
I Win: 20 Years of MS2021 marked the 20-year anniversary of my MS diagnosis. As a society, we place extra emphasis on round-number anniversaries like the 20th...reactions57comments
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions42comments
Asking Myself The Hard QuestionsMS is so unpredictable. This chronic disease often presents mysteries that are quite unsolicited, such as, how I will feel on any...reactions11comments
Calling All Artists! MSAA’s 2022 Art Showcase is Open for SubmissionsWe’re off to a flying “art!” Each year, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America’s Art Showcase celebrates beautiful artwork created by people...reactionscomments
MS Movie Review: Crip CampI finally sat down and watched the Oscar-nominated documentary, Crip Camp. What is it about? In 1971, a camp in the Catskill...reactions12comments
BMI 32That's right. The title of this article reflects my Body Mass Index or BMI. A BMI of 32, well, that means I...reactions5comments
Why Not Now? Taking Opportunities When You Live with MSI recently went on a camping trip to the coast—Cape Disappointment in southwest Washington state. Among its many beautiful features stands North...reactions14comments
Lipoatrophy in MS PatientsLipoatrophy is the loss of fat under the skin. An affected area may look like a valley or trough in your skin...reactions2comments
ALS vs MS: Know The DifferenceI was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in my early twenties. It didn’t take long for me to realize that a lot of...reactions16comments
