PML, the JC Virus, and MisconceptionsMany people with Multiple Sclerosis live with a pretty big fear of three letters: PML. The very mention of this acronym, which stands for Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, can be terrifying to...reactions5comments
Your Bladder Issue Questions Answered by Your Pelvic Floor FriendsTheir first video for MultipleSclerosis.net got a lot of attention - and a lot of questions. Kathy Reagan Young of FUMSnow.com and Erin Glace, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction PT, return in...reactionscomments
Diagnosing MS Isn't Easy — Here's WhyThis article is for undiagnosed people that go to online MS forums, list their symptoms, and ask if they have MS. It’s also for those who track their symptoms, Google...reactions5comments
15 Years a Progressive MSerYou think back and it seems like a million years ago, or yesterday. The first Sunday of March 2003, an unusually cold day for that time of year. Despite the...reactions18comments
What I Really Mean When I Say 'I'm Tired'I was talking to a friend last night, and when she asked me how I was, I answered with my usual reply; “I’m good, just really tired.” It made me...reactions165comments
Some Things I Wish People Knew About MS-Related PainOn the list of symptoms that people don’t always realize are associated with Multiple Sclerosis, pain may be at the top. Chronic pain due to Multiple Sclerosis is a much more...reactions11comments
What’s Up Down There: Bowel & Bladder Issues in MSI receive a lot of questions about bowel, bladder and sexual issues in MS which led me to partnering with a phenomenal pelvic floor dysfunction physical therapist - to write...reactions4comments
How I Became My Whole Self in a RelationshipWhy do we diminish ourselves in relationships? Some self-help authors think it’s all about a lack of self-value and self-confidence. They write books about having happy, fulfilling relationships, emphasizing the...reactions5comments
What Does My MS Have to do With That?In the time since I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) I have always worried that I would one day be discriminated against because of my MS. I don’t mean...reactions3comments
Cure Thyself!The curious trend of complete strangers giving you advice on how to treat your disease. And the new cure sweeping the internet inspires the ultimate challenge. Do you dare take...reactions11comments
Don't Overlook the Value of a PharmacistThis month is National Sleep Awareness Month and the web is filled with all sorts of advice about how to deal with sleep challenges and disorders. Most of it is...reactions4comments
Live Like You Were Dying“Look calmly and confidently at the situation. Then step gratefully forward, and make something beautiful, valuable, and meaningful out of it all.” -Ralph Marston About 3 weeks ago, I got...reactions1comment
How I'm Losing Weight Despite Being Lazy and SedentaryIt’s finally happening: I’m losing weight. High time that pendulum starts favoring the other end of the fulcrum. I was beginning to think the math was failing me. Now, I’ve...reactionscomments
Phosphenes: Your Own Personal Aurora BorealisOne night while sleeping, I rolled over, partially awake, but with my eyes closed. I noticed something strange: swirls and flashes of greenish light projecting across my eyelids. What could...reactions66comments
What's In Your Toolbox?Born into a family with a mechanically inclined father, I learned early on about tools. They were necessary to fix what might be the malfunction of a vehicle, an appliance...reactions3comments
Eternal Poverty: The Real-life Consequences of Living on a Fixed IncomePoverty, some people argue, is relative. It very well might be. I can introduce you to several of my poor relatives, not to mention friends and colleagues. Based on that...reactions7comments
Hi, I Have MS...Not many people other than close family and friends knows that "Calie" is not my birth name. My true first name is "Calissa", but I’ve always gone by "Calie" for...reactionscomments
Lost Time and MoreI was thrilled to attend the ACTRIMS 2018 conference in San Diego, in early February. Who wouldn’t welcome the chance to be in sunny weather while my home state of...reactions7comments
Join MSAA for a Live Relapse Management Webinar in Honor of MS Awareness MonthEach year, March is nationally recognized as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. In honor of this month, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is hosting a number of educational events...reactionscomments
Please Don’t Tell Me What I Can and Can’t DoWhen it comes to living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), this is definitely one of my top 5 things that angers me above all else; when someone tells me that I...reactions27comments