MS Fatigue: Feeling Neglected Like an Old Car Battery (Part 1)Fatigue can be a relentless beast. A beast that easily gets hungry and consumes all the energy you can drudge up. When it’s particularly ravenous, it can drain you dry... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Two Shots Change EverythingI just got my second COVID-19 vaccine shot. I am not sure how I feel. It is not a lack of feeling. It is an overflow of emotions and thoughts... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
MS Comic: Struggling to Find the Right NeurologistThe neurologist who first diagnoses a person with MS is not necessarily the doctor that the patient continues to see throughout his or her life. In fact, many people in... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Celebrating Chapters 37 to 51Another birthday. The 51st, to be exact, and I am as excited and thankful as I have been with all of the others I've been blessed to see. In spite... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Importance of Good Footwear With MSAs I was looking through my news feed last week, I stumbled upon a pretty exciting announcement. Nike revealed a new shoe called the FlyEase specially designed to be hands-free... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments40 comments
Cleaning Hacks: Thinking Outside the BoxOur son gave us the gift of an automated RoboVac for Christmas. We’ve all seen them advertised on TV or used in popular shorts videos with a cat riding one around... By Laura Kolaczkowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments35 comments
MS Comic: Ignoring the SignsWhat was the symptom that made you seek help before your eventual MS diagnosis? Many people in the community noticed signs that something was wrong but brushed them off until... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Improving Mental Health and Wellness: MS Awareness Month and MSAAFor this year’s MS Awareness Month campaign, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) provided a number of digital resources focusing on Improving Mental Health and Wellness. This campaign featured... By Multiple Sclerosis Association of America - MSAA1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Things I Love to Hear with MSRecently, I wrote about the things that I hate to hear with regards to my MS. The aggravating little phrases that people love to spout out to folks with a... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Using MuSic to Cope With the MonSter WithinI always find it ironic that when having a discussion, debate, interview, etc., and after the discussion, you thought of so much more you could've or should've said or things... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Why I Left People BehindWhile you would probably never think it if you were to see me or talk to me, I am disabled. I’ve explained how I got to this point in the... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments38 comments
Is This Big Dance the Most Important One of All?Some identify March as the most important month of the year. The bleakness of winter transitions to the promise of spring. Those of us who reside in cold weather states... By Gary Chester3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
What Did You Do Today?Night falls and you go to bed armed with plans for the completion of tomorrow's to-do list carefully written out. When the new morning comes, you're determined to have a... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Using Medical Cannabis to Reduce PrescriptionsA while back, I spoke about how I went from being a skeptic to a true believer in the benefits of medical marijuana when it comes to multiple sclerosis. It’s... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Jan Brady of MSI think I am past the stage of being an MS newbie. It has been 6 years since my official multiple sclerosis diagnosis. There is no written definition of "newbie,"... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
MS Comic: Why I Stopped Saying "I'm Sorry"Many people in the MS community have said they felt like they’re letting people down when they have to cancel plans, ask for help at work, or take extra time... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Living With MS As Long As Not Living With ItAs I sit here, in the midst of a pretty rough week, I realize that yet another MSiversary is fast approaching. When I factor in the time that I likely... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
One of the Best Gifts from Caregivers to PatientsWhen MS rears its ugly head, patients can experience fatigue, depression, and helplessness. Caregivers, particularly spouses, can assist in a variety of ways. One of the more pleasant ways of... By Gary Chester3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Double Minority and Learning from DiscomfortIn 2016, under the MS-hashtag on Twitter, I found an invitation for LGBTQ+ individuals to partake in a study. Periklis, the researcher, interviewed LGBTQ+ individuals to study experiences of belonging... By Fredric Andersson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
In America: What's That?The In America survey is now closed. A Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis is a shock, but what can make it more difficult is the lack of information available for patients... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments