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When I first learned I had multiple sclerosis, I had just started my new consulting business. I was eager and excited to ply my trade. Helping microbusinesses was a passion...

Gross motor skills are movements that involve larger muscles such as legs, arms, and trunk. Fine motor skills are movements involving smaller muscle groups such as those in the hand...

As I think about my life with multiple sclerosis, I like to think that I handle it well. I’m fairly motivated, I do what I have to do in order...

There are many different ways to celebrate an MS anniversary - there is no "right" way! Some people also choose not to celebrate their anniversary at all. In the comic...

Folks, it’s been a few months since I submitted articles about MS and IBS. I’ve been hard at work writing a book titled: Process of Elimination: How to Get MS...

Earlier today, I found myself collapsed on the floor, sweaty, sore, with numb extremities, and very blurry vision. At first, I wasn’t even really sure what had happened or how...

Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...

One of our amazing community members reached out to our team following one of our weekly newsletters. Once we heard a little about Paul's story, we knew the rest of...

Brooke explains through her comic, what she describes as 'sleep shadows'. While we know MS can cause a number of different sleep-related issues, the topic of dark, moving shadows hasn't...

I am living with denial. I am somewhat in denial about having multiple sclerosis. I call it “semi denial” because I am not walking around thinking that I do not...

Traditional medicines can slow the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS) in some cases. But because there is no cure, people living with MS often seek out alternative therapies. These are...

Before my MS diagnosis in 2013, I worked as a creativity coach. I taught poets, novelists, and artists the necessary skills to launch, maintain, or reclaim their creative lives. I...

I've said this before, but I've always thought of my occasionally ongoing struggle with depression as something separate from my personal fight against multiple sclerosis (MS). This was never some...

Ebony Capers is an MS warrior and founder of the Facebook group Women of Color with Multiple Sclerosis. Ebony was diagnosed with MS in 2011 and quickly realized that there...

When I stop and think about the MS symptoms that affect me on a daily basis, I usually think about the pain, fatigue, spasms, and cognitive problems I deal with...

Two times during the last six months I was bedridden. It was not from multiple sclerosis which is what could be expected. I injured my left foot both times. I...

One day, my son walked in as I struggled with one of the simplest of tasks. When his offer to assist was shooed away, he asked why he couldn't help...

Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...

As a part of the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America’s (MSAA’s) continued commitment to being a leading resource for the entire MS community, we have developed a number of resources...

If you have seen an MS specialist recently, the topic of vitamin D might have come up. You may have had your vitamin D levels tested and then been prescribed...