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A significant number of patients that go through the MS diagnostic process experience a disturbing pattern of misdiagnoses and dismissiveness from physicians. If you were one of them, as I...

Nearly 2 years ago I put together a list of my favorite MS tricks and tips, and the responses that I have received from the MS community have been so...

That title is extremely sarcastic, folks! While many of us with Multiple Sclerosis have a wide range of symptoms, there are certainly a number of things we have in common...

In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria”...

I don’t know how many times during my pre-MS life I exercised to yet another workout video where the instructor needled me into holding a difficult pose and said, "Do...

As traumatic as a multiple sclerosis diagnosis was for me, the trauma soon faded and the losses that followed lingered much longer in my memory. The first loss was that of my...

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that can cause a huge number of different symptoms that often vary from person to person. We talk often about the “common” ones like fatigue...

Up until about a year ago, I was doing very well on Tysabri, and it seemed like my relentless wave of relapses were finally in check. However, eventually, my MS...

For most people, despite appearances, living with Multiple Sclerosis isn’t easy.  We’re plagued by severe fatigue, pain, spasms, and a bunch of other invisible symptoms. Life with MS is also...

The time of year that so many with multiple sclerosis fear is nearly upon us. That’s right, summer is coming! Whenever the temps start to climb, those battling MS have begun...

I want to write about something that I feel is sadly, often swept under the rug and left to go unnoticed. It’s that giant elephant in the room that is...

When you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or alternative medicine, clinical trials may provide another treatment...

Most of us have those friends or family members that are the difficult ones. They’re bullies. They’re irritating and hard to be around. Sometimes they’re rude and ugly for absolutely...

Have you ever had someone look at you, and not believe that you have Multiple Sclerosis, or something similar? Have you ever had to show proof that you are, in...

This one is for the ladies! Men, you’re welcome to read, but I’m not sure if this article will be your cup of tea, per say, ha-ha. It has been...

As I was getting to my computer so I could sit down and write this before I forgot, I made my first apology. I apologized to the end table that...

If you are anything like me when you think about sex, you might start with a wistful memory of better days. Whether it was in the earlier stages of the...

For MS World Day, we are helping spread the word about what life is REALLY like for those living with, and caring for people with multiple sclerosis. We've put together...

It was a Saturday afternoon in 1995 and my husband and I were at a crowded, noisy tile store with our three-year-old son. We recently moved into the home we...

Many people who have MS experience not only physical symptoms like spasticity, pain, and weakness, but also emotional symptoms like depression and anxiety. Unfortunately there is a stigma associated with...