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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...

On 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...

I 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...

Why 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...

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...

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...

This 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...

“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...

It’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...

One 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...

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...

Poverty, 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...

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...

I 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...

Each 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...

When 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...

Patient ‘splaining. We all do it. Heck, it’s part of the job description of a chronically ill person. When the doctor asks how I’ve been doing, I always answer with...

Content note: The following article mentions details surrounding the author's experiences with self-harm. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page or calling...

One day, while feeling especially reflective and pondering over the plethora of aspects that living with Multiple Sclerosis brings, I wondered how much of a challenge it’d be to ascertain...

The process of diagnosing someone with Multiple Sclerosis is not easy. There is no one test that guarantees you have MS. Instead, doctors rely on a series of tests and then...