The Lessons We Learn along the WayDespite being seemingly never-ending, we can view the ups and downs of MS from many perspectives. Being easy to despise, MS holds...reactions13comments
What an MS Cure Looks Like to MeI remember in childhood seeing the word “cure” used in all kinds of fundraising efforts, including sponsorships and telethons. While raising lots...reactions16comments
Keep Floating When Times Are ToughIf you live with multiple sclerosis, at some point, you are bound to encounter some rough times. Maybe you’re having an especially...reactions29comments
Time to Regroup and DeclutterWhen I feel like I cannot handle the mess, I regroup. My home, my things, my thoughts, myself. I cannot focus on...reactions14comments
Easy Assembly: The Life of My Hands After MSIn 2012 I had a major relapse that sent me to the hospital in excruciating pain that a shot of Dilaudid (Hydromorphone)...reactionscomments
Steroids for MS Relapse: Benefits and Side EffectsNobody with relapsing-remitting MS wants to wake up facing a new flare-up (aka relapse, attack, or exacerbation). The pain, dysfunction, and disability...reactions9comments
How to Beat Summer Heat: Ice Packs in the BraSummer is in full swing! It’s too hot and glaringly sunshiny to spend much time outside. What happened to the perfect in-between...reactions11comments
Talk of Toxic Positivity Was Toxic to Our PositivityWe were having a hard time wrapping our brains around what defines “toxic positivity” and at what point looking on the bright...reactions14comments
How to Manage Muscle Spasticity for Improved Voiding of Bladder and BowelI work as a pelvic floor physical therapist and often treat those with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). As many of...reactions16comments
The #1 Thing You Can Do for Someone with MS or Chronic IllnessIn my long tenure as someone dealing with multiple sclerosis, I have many times found myself talking to the newly diagnosed. Along with...reactions24comments
MS, You Have to LaughOK, I know what you are thinking, “He has finally lost his mind. There is nothing funny about MS!" Nope, I haven’t...reactions25comments
The Jungle of Looking for a Job With MSLiving with a chronic, progressive disease like MS presents many challenges. One of those challenges might be related to employment. Can you...reactions18comments
Tired of Explaining Yourself to the Entire World All the Time? Me Too!“Lucy, you gotta lotta ‘splainin’ to do!” -Ricky Ricardo, from the series I Love Lucy. “I never explain anything.” -Mary Poppins, from...reactions46comments
MS & Night SweatsThroughout my many years of living with multiple sclerosis, I’ve learned a lot about the disease: not only how it affects me...reactions45comments
I'll Be AlrightGreetings all. It has been quite a while since I’ve written. Earnestly, I made several attempts to write. I held the pen in my hand...reactions7comments
Warm Weather WorriesIf you’re like me and you’ve lived with multiple sclerosis for a bit, there is a good chance you’ve experienced the effects...reactions7comments
MSAA’s Archived Digital Educational Program Dives Deep into MRI ComprehensionWatch “Understanding Your MRI” now available on-demand! This past June, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) teamed up with Jill Conway...reactionscomments
RediscoveryMay was mental health awareness month and there were certainly lots of public service announcements aired on television and broadcast on the...reactions12comments
Getting Medical Care for People Who Are In PrisonMedical care for chronic illness is challenging under the best circumstances. Doctor visits, multiple medicines, side effects, insurance woes, and daily symptoms...reactions10comments
Am I Bad for the Earth?Let us put this part to rest...global warming is real. We, particularly in the West, are destroying our own planetary home. This...reactions9comments
