Still High Stepping With MS2020, the year of a new decade, has been one of the most devastating years in history. It is one that I...reactions30comments
Life with MS is Not a RaceLast week, my husband and I went cycling on local trails. Since the weather had been cold this spring and because we...reactions4comments
The Domino Effect: Summer Heat and MS Symptom Flare-UpsYou would think that living with MS for going on 10 years that I would be used to the challenges that it...reactions41comments
Pain and Sleep Disorders: Two MS Early Warning Signs?Whether you’ve lived with MS for a couple of decades or have been diagnosed recently, there’s one question you’ve probably attempted to...reactions4comments
Easy, Healthy Ways to Prevent Muscle SpasmsMS patients commonly suffer from muscle spasms, which may involve sustained muscle contractions that are excruciatingly painful, or sudden, involuntary movements. The...reactions17comments
What Are the Different Types of MRIs Used for Multiple Sclerosis?Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the most important and most commonly used tools for diagnosing and monitoring multiple sclerosis (MS)...reactions2comments
Video: My Top Tips for Staying Cool This Summer with MSThe summer heat has been unrelenting, and the increased temperatures and humidity can be devastating for some people with MS. Going out...reactions4comments
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
I Get by With a Little Help From My FriendsInternational Friendship Day has fallen at the end of July for over 60 years. It always coincides with the week following an...reactionscomments
MS Comic: I May Not Always...It’s hard to have to cancel plans last minute or opt out of plans that you know will drain you (like a...reactions2comments
The Connection Between Pneumonia During Adolescence and MSAs someone who has almost lived longer with multiple sclerosis than without it, I rarely have given much thought to how I...reactions10comments
Taking Time to Rest During an MS Relapse Isn't as Easy as It SoundsWhen anyone, regardless of whether they have a chronic illness or not, isn’t feeling very well, what is one of the most...reactions13comments
Dealing with the Never-Ending Unknowns of MS is Such a Pain for Me - LiterallyI’d be a liar if I said I didn’t think about ending it all a little over 6 years ago. I was...reactions33comments
When Something Feels Wrong, I Round Up the Usual SuspectsManaging a chronic illness is like solving a series of crimes. Day after week after month after year, we are assaulted by...reactions6comments
What Are “Active” and “Inactive” Multiple Sclerosis?Active, progressive, relapsing? Your doctor may talk to you about these terms, but what do they all mean for you? Multiple sclerosis...reactions11comments
At Home With MS"...Can't do is like don't care meaning neither one of them have a home…" – Maya Angelou, I Know Why The Caged...reactions2comments
Mistreatment or Abuse by a CaregiverIt is estimated that 1 in 4 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience disability that is significant enough to warrant formal caregiving...reactionscomments
The Challenge of Consistency and EmploymentGoing to work. Preparing and cooking meals. Cleaning your residence. Exercising. Showering. Taking medication. These are all common activities in our day...reactions8comments
I Am Feeling the ItchSometimes, I feel the itch to do things I used to do before MS, like travel, hike, golf, and stand up to...reactions10comments
Pamper Yourself on the Good Days, TooWe all want to feel good, right? We want MS to stay in the background and get no where near centerstage. It’s...reactions7comments
