Why Not Now? Taking Opportunities When You Live with MSI recently went on a camping trip to the coast—Cape Disappointment in southwest Washington state. Among its many beautiful features stands North...reactions14comments
MS Comic: IsolatingEven having a good support system doesn’t mean we don’t sometimes feel like we are fighting this MS battle alone. It can...reactions6comments
Why Popeye Was Wrong About PeoplePopeye the Sailor Man was a comic book and cartoon film icon for decades. One of his signature lines went along the...reactionscomments
MS Comic: Walking In My ShoesThe process of being diagnosed with MS can shatter one’s world. This condition takes up so much of one's thoughts and reality...reactionscomments
Saying Yes to Sex After an MS Diagnosis, Part IIThis article is two in a series about the positives of saying 'yes' to sex after a devastating MS diagnosis. In Part...reactions4comments
Are You Even Listening?My MS flips the script and tolerates heat much better than cold. I, therefore, spend a lot of time outdoors during the...reactions5comments
The NMO Community We've Been Waiting for is HereA vision problem is often the first noticeable symptom of MS. The same is true of NMO spectrum disorder. Both disorders can...reactionscomments
Painsomnia: My JourneyFolks, in light of recent discussions, I want to offer up my own version of painsomnia, that pesky portmanteau that describes a...reactions9comments
To Tell Or Not Is Your ChoiceHow many of you struggled with disclosing your diagnosis? Family, friends, coworkers, and other associates were all on the list for people...reactions5comments
Returning From an ExacerbationThe most common variant of the neurological disease known as multiple sclerosis is referred to as relapsing-remitting. This course of the disease...reactions1comment
MS Comic: Reality CheckAfter an MS diagnosis, we start out on a journey of navigating life within this new normal. Whether you've been newly diagnosed...reactions5comments
One of the Best Things a Support Partner Can Give to a PatientThe role of a support partner to one suffering from a chronic condition such as MS is multi-faceted. Whether the patient suffers...reactionscomments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication SurveyThe Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a...reactions2comments
MSAA’s MS Relapse Toolkit is Now Available in English and Spanish VersionsNearly everyone in the MS community is familiar with the challenges posed by an MS relapse — also referred to as an...reactionscomments
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
No Rest From MS in a Rest Area Restroom“So it starts on Mark’s birthday. Are you coming with me?” That was the first sentence to come out of Dan’s mouth...reactions23comments
MS Comic: Googling SymptomsWe've all been there. A new symptom appears and either due to embarrassment, confusion, or the lack of an available trusted person...reactionscomments
Community Views: How to Treat MS PainsomniaLife with MS is draining! On top of the fatigue - which feels like trying to go through life while constantly swimming...reactions1comment
Part 2: Sex with a Chronic ConditionLiving with MS can affect every aspect of your life, including your sex life. There are so many misconceptions when the topics...reactions3comments
The Best is Yet to ComeOh, I bet the eyebrows are raising, and the comments a blazing! The best is yet to come, I can’t even get...reactions2comments
