Social Security Disability PitfallsOn May 22, 2009, I was a full-time employee. The next day, May 23, I was permanently and completely disabled. So, what...reactions36comments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic IllnessWhether or not you have a child, most individuals would agree that parenting is hard. Although there is no right or wrong...reactions1comment
The Importance of Tracking Your SymptomsWhen you’ve been impacted by Multiple Sclerosis for pretty much your entire life (diagnosed at a young age but also growing up...reactions1comment
MS Research Spotlight: Ancient Viruses, MS Mimics, Virtual House Calls & MoreMS Research Spotlight covers key research news from the last month. Italian researchers reviewed, in an observational real-world clinical study, the many...reactionscomments
Blind Spot: Look Over There!A common symptom people first experience before being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) is optic neuritis. Optic neuritis is basically inflammation of...reactions13comments
I’m Here. How Can I Help? 5 Ways to Be SupportiveThere’s a lot of pressure and misunderstanding about mental health. Knowing what to say and do can be tricky. You can be...reactionscomments
MS and the Great OutdoorsWhile camping last summer, we had neighbors directly behind us occupying the ADA site: a young woman and her companion, a young...reactions2comments
Caregiver Perspective: Asking for HelpCommunication is a tricky process. When I make a statement, not only am I projecting what I think I intend to say...reactionscomments
How to Handle Anxiety While Living with Multiple SclerosisI’ve lived with symptoms of multiple sclerosis since 1981, was diagnosed in 1986 and thereafter settled into a steady life of numbness...reactions3comments
Gadgets That Make My MS Life EasierDuring a recent surprise heat wave (you know, one of those wacky weather moments where it goes from 55 one day to...reactions19comments
10 Ways to Balance Body and MindMental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a physical condition can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. Here we...reactionscomments
A Day OffA day off can seem like a great opportunity to run errands and get things done, but with MS, it can be...reactions1comment
Mobility Aids — Friend or Foe?I had begun to walk like a drunk, and not just on Saturday nights. Within three years of being diagnosed with primary...reactions41comments
MS Research Spotlight: 1 in 5 Misdiagnosed with MS, Brain Training and Memory & MoreMS Research Spotlight covers key research news from the past two weeks. A stunning statistic in recent research coming out of UCLA...reactionscomments
Triple the SurpriseLife has recently surprised us in an extremely large way. You might have read about some of the shock I was feeling...reactions3comments
Staying Organized to Reduce StressNothing stresses me out faster than not being able to find something. I know this is more of an issue for me...reactions2comments
"When Are You Going to Get Better?"When you suffer from a chronic illness like Multiple Sclerosis, you tend to get some interesting and somewhat baffling questions. One of the...reactions17comments
Heroes, Role Models, and the Difference Between ThemWe talk a lot about heroes within the MS population. For example, whenever a fellow patient takes up a challenge such as...reactionscomments
I Have Progressive MS, but I Still Can Save the DayIt is understandable to assume that my husband Dan often is seen as the caregiver in our relationship. After all, I’m the...reactions25comments
The Anxiety of Getting Sick After Immunosuppressive DrugsWhen I was a kid, I didn’t really get sick all that often. Well, no more than everyone else, it seemed. Like...reactionscomments
