How I Can Tell I'm Having a RelapseFolks, to be completely honest, I can’t think of a single relapse that I could identify as being one. My hat goes...reactions25comments
MS Spasticity: Down With the StiffnessToday is one of those days that required an extra cup of coffee for me to even think about going through with...reactions15comments
MS, the Birth of My Triplets, and the AftermathI will never forget the fear and anxiety I felt knowing not only was I about to welcome three babies into the...reactions2comments
Disclosing MS On the Job: Why I Did, and Why I Didn'tThe question regarding disclosure of your MS at your workplace is really a lot more complicated than simply deciding to ‘fess up...reactions15comments
What Having Poor Eyesight Taught Me About Being a Proactive Patient, Part TwoIn the first part of my story, I told you about how growing up with poor eyesight taught me important lessons about...reactions2comments
Economy of Movement & Conserving Energy to Fight MS FatigueWhen you live with multiple sclerosis, the fight against fatigue can seem like a never-ending battle. If you’re like me, you are...reactions24comments
My Guilty Conscience Weighs Me Down“Don’t compare yourself to others. We are all unique.” This phrase is true. Multiple sclerosis by its nature affects each of us...reactions23comments
Life Changes with MS: Becoming a New Mom of FourWow, it's crazy to think I haven't gotten to write in over a year. If you haven't noticed, I have been a...reactions2comments
That Awkward Moment When It Turns Out Your MS...Actually Isn’tWell, so much for a spoiler alert...I won’t blame the dumpster fire that is 2020 for this uninspired title, but considering this...reactions6comments
Mylar Balloons and MS Lessons Learned By Not Kissing My HusbandThree tethered mylar balloons still gracefully float above our dining room table celebrating a happy birthday. They are from Dan’s birthday celebration a...reactions1comment
The Quest for CertaintyI believe most of us would agree that uncertainty is a familiar feeling. I'm the first one to admit that I can...reactions3comments
Top Multiple Sclerosis Triggers In the CommunityWhile every person experiences multiple sclerosis (MS) differently, those living with the disease may share some common ground on what triggers their...reactions4comments
What Should Be on the Menu (Literally) for MS Patients?As a caregiver who helps my wife navigate through a multitude of complex MS issues and decisions, it has become apparent that...reactions12comments
Time Out of MindEver since my multiple sclerosis kicked in, I am suddenly the person who is late. I find myself running ragged trying to...reactions8comments
Longing For BelongingThe other day, I was fortunate enough to hang out with some friends of mine (socially distanced and in an open air...reactions32comments
Physical Activity Helps To Reduce My Leg PainSaturday afternoon, I realized something extraordinary. I woke up that morning NOT in pain. I tried to remember when the last day...reactions12comments
Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?Most of us know what a caregiver does, but not everyone fully understands what it is like to be a caregiver until...reactionscomments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with FatigueFatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well...reactions1comment
Diet and Exercise Tips to Fight MS Deconditioning and FatigueWhen it comes to the wide variety of MS symptoms, there may be none more dreaded than that of fatigue. A common...reactions4comments
What Having Poor Eyesight Taught Me About Being a Proactive Patient, Part OneAcute diseases come and go. Chronic diseases are here to stay. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that would be enough to...reactions3comments
