Would Life With MS Be Better Without So Many People in It?It would be easy for introverts and embittered, abandoned souls in general to conclude that life would be easier without so much...reactionscomments
You've Got a FriendYou just call out my name And you know wherever I am I'll come running to see you again Winter, spring, summer...reactions2comments
Challenges of Being an MS CaregiverIn our MS In America 2017 survey, we gathered insights and information from people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) as well as...reactions1comment
Four Keys to Succeed in MS Caregiving RelationshipsOK. We get it. For those of us living with Multiple Sclerosis, most are quick to say that the disease doesn’t define...reactions3comments
I Relate More to My Elderly Neighbors Than to People My Own AgeWhenever people asked me what that first MS attack felt like, I was frustrated and at a loss. I threw out words...reactions23comments
Money isn't Everything — But It Could Buy a Lot of Happiness“All I ask is a chance to prove money can’t make me happy.” –Henny Youngman (1906-1998) So you didn’t win the genetic...reactions1comment
MS and Trouble SwallowingMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, progressive condition that affects the central nervous system. As MS causes damage to the nerves, it...reactions12comments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical TrialsWhen many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But...reactionscomments
Don’t Think Too Hard: A Few of My Tips for AdaptationWe all know that Multiple Sclerosis (MS) tries to take things away from us and so many of our goals involve trying...reactions1comment
Leg WeaknessMy main multiple sclerosis symptoms are scarce, thankfully. For me, these symptoms include fatigue and lassitude, muscle weakness and occasional pain. Arm...reactions43comments
MS, Penny, Ferdinand, And The Benefits Of Adopting Older PetsThis is a very rough week for me. As I write this, my beloved Penny will have passed away nearly a year...reactions19comments
Is It An Exacerbation? Listen To Your GutA large majority of those suffering from Multiple Sclerosis live in fear of their next exacerbation: the next time their symptoms will...reactions2comments
It's In My Genes, I GuessNo, I’m not talking about having multiple sclerosis passed genetically. Although we know that some people are more genetically predisposed to contracting MS...reactions3comments
Why Making Goals is Important Despite Having MSAfter my first MS attack in 1998 landed me in the hospital for five days of round-the-clock Solumedrol IVs and diagnostic tests...reactions4comments
The Unthinkable: MS, Death, and Life ExpectancyIt’s time for me to talk about the unthinkable, the topic that is extremely taboo for many of us with multiple sclerosis...reactions37comments
MS Has Changed the Way I Experience the WorldThere was a spot I used to visit before I got Multiple Sclerosis (MS); time and time again I would just go...reactions24comments
Paying The MS Tax Part 2: Fear Of PaymentA while back, I wrote a piece on what I call the “MS Tax”, that rough period of time after being active...reactions55comments
What Is the Link Between Asthma and Multiple Sclerosis?In our MS In America 2017 survey, 15% of respondents noted that they live with both MS and asthma. Asthma is a...reactions2comments
The Differences With MS After The Ten Year MarkA month or so back, I noticed a couple interactions in the comments section of one of my articles that got me...reactions217comments
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous...reactionscomments
