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
Coffee, Tea, or Choosing Effective Therapy (Part 2)MS is a lot to handle. There are a plethora of symptoms that are attributed to this chronic, and often debilitating, disease...reactions2comments
In Search of the Ideal MS ClimateI live in the great state of Maine. What's so great about it? Let's start with lobsters, blueberries, and potatoes, sometimes all...reactions143comments
What Would I Tell My Newly Diagnosed With MS Self After 15 Years?Fifteen years doesn’t sound like a long time. Twenty years, now that sounds impressive — two decades. That’s how long I’ve lived...reactions7comments
I'm Not Pulling Your Leg, I Really Do Need HelpI recently wrote about how I hate having to ask for help doing things that I could once do on my own...reactions13comments
Lessons From My Grandfather's MS: Part OneRecently, I wrote a piece about how I worry about inconveniencing people with my illness. In it, I mention some of my...reactions8comments
Multiple Sclerosis is a PainSome medical professionals sometimes use the casual term “LP” as shorthand. It's shorthand for lumbar puncture, previously referred to as a spinal...reactions10comments
Infographic: Stress, Depression, and the Emotional Side of MS In AmericaWe collected information about the experiences of 5,023 people living with MS in the 8th Annual MS In America survey. The survey...reactions3comments
MS and My Path to Being a Better PersonAs someone who is pretty open about his life with multiple sclerosis, I tend to engage in discussions with anyone who desires...reactions24comments
