Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your DoctorVisiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can...reactionscomments
You Can Do Everything Right and Still Be SickWhether it’s you or someone close to you, when someone has been diagnosed with an incurable illness like multiple sclerosis, there is...reactions10comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being...reactions4comments
MS and What You Shouldn’t Say to a Person Using a WheelchairI thought I was in a safe space with “my people” that Saturday morning. My husband Dan had dropped me off at...reactions47comments
Inked Up: MS & TattoosScrolling through some social media, I noticed a pretty cool trend among the multiple sclerosis community: that of getting MS-related tattoos! I’ve...reactions21comments
Meltdown: Is It from Sensory Overload – or Something Else?Recently I had a wailing, sobbing meltdown. Here’s how it went. February, 2020. I was on the phone with my sister doing...reactions33comments
When I Can't Look In the MirrorMy life with multiple sclerosis is filled with a lot of the common symptoms that many with the disease experience, such as:...reactions20comments
If You Look, You Can Find Hidden Blessings7 years ago tomorrow, I got a phone call from my primary care doctor. He told me that he and the MRI...reactions13comments
I Am 50 Years Old and I Am EnoughI recall watching an interview with Michelle Obama. She spoke about a hiking excursion in which one of the participants was unhappy...reactions23comments
Cutting People Out for Your HealthA chronic illness like multiple sclerosis can have a profound effect on relationships. Whether they be friendships, family, or something romantic, living...reactions12comments
Taking a Break from Stressing Out Can Be StressfulFrom the moment I wake up to the moment I go to bed, I try to stay busy. Not because I have...reactions13comments
Welcome to Our WorldAt the outset of this current pandemic we are now in because of the coronavirus, I was loath to write anything that...reactions33comments
Assistive Technology Improves the Lives of People with MSWho’s old enough to remember the Saturday morning cartoon The Jetsons? For you youngsters, The Jetsons depicted a future world where humans...reactions11comments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. Have you or a loved one faced...reactionscomments
All They Needed to Do Was Ask: African-Americans in MS ResearchThere is a gap in knowledge between what we know about multiple sclerosis (MS) and how it affects African-Americans. It has been...reactions5comments
The Feather on my Face and Bubbles in the OceanIt touches ever so lightly, the feather tickling my face. Sometimes it shows up when I’m reading a book. Sometimes it’s there...reactions6comments
MS Symptoms: When Things Get Just Plain WeirdWe're taking a look at some of the weird and unexpected symptoms that people with multiple sclerosis can experience. While MS is...reactions26comments
MS Brain Teasers for a Cognitive ChallengeMultiple sclerosis affects a person’s central nervous system which is made up of the brain and the spinal cord. Damage to the...reactions8comments
Living in a Fog: Managing MS Fatigue and Cog FogFor the past two weeks, we've been talking about some of the physical symptoms of MS. Pain was our symptom spotlight for...reactions3comments
The Difficult Small Choices of Chronic IllnessAs I sit here thinking about the rest of my day, I’m trying to figure something out. Actually, I’m agonizing over a...reactions58comments
