The Reality of Depression, Anxiety, and Emotional Symptoms of MSMany people who have MS experience not only physical symptoms like spasticity, pain, and weakness, but also emotional symptoms like depression and...reactions12comments
You Are (NOT) My SunshineThe other night as we were eating dinner, I was listening to my mom explain to my three-year-old the benefits of sunshine...reactions20comments
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): What It is and How It Affects MeAround the time I started learning how to better control the misery of MS, I discovered that misery loves company. It came...reactions20comments
Stable Disease Does Not Mean Symptom FreeRecently I was talking to a nurse; not my nurse, but someone who came to the house to help my mother with...reactions10comments
Before vs. After MS: Can We Go Back to "Normal"?Have you ever thought or wondered if you will ever go back to ‘normal’? Whether it is after an MS flare/exacerbation, or...reactions22comments
MS and Continuing Self-Education“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” Socrates, Yeats, Plutarch: who said this? This is another...reactions4comments
MS In America – Relapse Frequency and DurationMS relapses occur when you experience new symptoms or when existing symptoms suddenly worsen. To be considered a relapse, these symptoms must...reactions3comments
The Challenge of Staying Cool, Calm and Alert in the Waning Days of SummerFor me, the challenge of staying cool is about staying cool enough. Enough to keep my head clear, to keep my limbs...reactionscomments
Why I Do What I DoIf nothing less, COVID-19 and the protests have highlighted systemic inequities faced by Black Americans. Multiple sclerosis research is no different. That...reactions6comments
My Nurse Stole My DignityI've lost a lot in my 23-plus years of living with Multiple Sclerosis. My career, numerous partners and relationships, my ability to...reactions51comments
Are Sciatica and MS Related?Sciatica is pain from an injured or irritated sciatic nerve. This is the longest, thickest nerve in the body. It starts in...reactions14comments
Isolation and FatigueMental health is one of the most critical pieces of our overall health we can tend to, but it is often glossed...reactions27comments
Life With MS Fatigue Feels Like a Story for OprahI hate when extreme fatigue messes up my whole day. Today is no different. I had things to do. A list of...reactions22comments
MS Versus the Swedish Healthcare SystemIn this article, I'm talking about the Swedish healthcare system in general terms. Denied insurance, medical debt, flare-ups due to financial stress...reactions6comments
People Will Get Tired Of You Being SickLiving with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis often means that you have to face some very hard truths. You might have...reactions18comments
Understanding Vaccine Recommendations and Multiple SclerosisVaccines teach the immune system to protect the body from infection. Because illness can worsen the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), preventing...reactionscomments
Appointments, AppointmentsIt is managing the symptoms that take up the vast majority of my attention. Just living every day in this body takes...reactions1comment
How Disease Onset and Rejection Initially Contributed to the Loss of My Sex DriveSexual desire has always been an important part of my identity. Something that makes me feel like the spark plugs are all...reactions5comments
MS Comic: How I Describe the MS Hug"MS hug" sounds like a pleasant sensation, doesn't it? It's definitely misleading because this MS symptom can range from slightly uncomfortable to...reactions7comments
We Can Enjoy Sex Despite Having Multiple SclerosisIf you are anything like me when you think about sex, you might start with a wistful memory of better days. Whether...reactions9comments
