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...reactions16comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions11comments
In America: What's That?A Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis is a shock, but what can make it more difficult is the lack of information available for...reactions14comments
MS Makes Everything a Risk: My Thoughts About the COVID-19 VaccineIn life, there are always going to be instances of exposure to danger, harm, or loss. It's what we call risks. Some...reactions4comments
Book Review of "Intention Tremor" by TK SellmanThere is so much to admire about Tamara Kaye Sellman’s reflections on her life with multiple sclerosis. At a mere 58 pages...reactions5comments
MS Is a Lot, But It's Not Always 'It'I recently had to make a trip, much to my chagrin, to our local hospital's emergency room. Actually, 2 trips. No wonder...reactions15comments
How These MS Treatments Work: Avonex, Copaxone, and TysabriMultiple sclerosis is an illness that has no cure. That doesn’t mean those afflicted with the auto-immune disease have no options though...reactions7comments
Your MS Is Not My MSThere is one thing that us multiple sclerosis patients have in common. We get a lot of unsolicited advice. From the moment...reactions8comments
Considering Knee Replacement Surgery When Living with MS Living with chronic disease isn’t fun. Living with more than one disease can be challenging. Living with multiple chronic and debilitating diseases...reactions21comments
All Catheters are not Created EqualThanks to my neurogenic bladder, caused by a disruption of signals in my spine thanks to multiple sclerosis lesions, I have difficulty...reactions16comments
Skin Sensations With MSAs the winter trudges on, I’ve managed to get a few double takes from my friends. This is usually followed by a...reactions17comments
We With MS Must Be the Change We Want to See in the WorldAs recently as 5 years ago, the meme “change must begin with me” hadn’t yet captured us in the chronic community in...reactions2comments
MS Comic: Will You Still Love Me If...?Talking to a romantic partner about MS can be hard enough, so is there ever a right time to bring up some...reactions5comments
Depression Is Not Only SadnessWhen I stop and think about the wide range of symptoms that someone with multiple sclerosis might have to deal with, there’s...reactions13comments
Arm Drops Keep Reminding Me of MSI am in the kitchen reaching for an onion when my arm freezes. I am holding a jar of body cream and...reactions12comments
Devin's Tips for Cog Fog: Part TwoRecently, I gave some tips on how to combat the cognitive issues that so many of us with MS encounter (see Part...reactions7comments
Learning and Experiencing My MSOver the years, I've shared my MS story and experiences multiple times, primarily through my writings. My audience has reached many people...reactions1comment
Understanding My Relationship With Stress and MSStress is bad. It’s bad for everyone, but it’s really bad for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Sometimes stress can cause...reactions52comments
MS and the Pathway to Resilience During a PandemicAt this point, most of us have known someone who has contracted COVID-19 (and sadly, many of us know someone who has...reactions2comments
