Tired All the Time: Is It Sleepiness, or Is It Fatigue?Multiple sclerosis (MS) may be a “snowflake” disease with many differences from person to person, but one symptom that plagues virtually every person with MS is the feeling of being... By Tamara K Sellman6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Weather and Multiple Sclerosis - Cold & HotJanuary, my favorite time of the year. See, I grew up in Southern California which feels like every year gets just a little hotter. I mean, it was always warm... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Open Letter for the Newly DiagnosedDear newly diagnosed, First I want to welcome you to the club that no one wants to join - the world of MS. I'm sure you are overwhelmed with this... By Laura Kolaczkowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Advice on Finding a Good NeurologistUpon being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) one of the last things on your mind is probably, “I need to do some research and find a really good doctor to... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
It's Okay to Ask for HelpIt’s okay to ask for help. I am an extremely stubborn and self-sufficient person. I love knowing I can do things on my own, but one thing I’ve had to... By Calie Wyatt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
How Does MS Affect Your Sleep?Fatigue is one of the most common and frustrating symptoms that comes along with multiple sclerosis. In MS there is both fatigue and what is known as lassitude. Lassitude is... By Calie Wyatt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments28 comments
Look Beyond The Surface, A Plea To Those With And Without A DiseaseRecently, I came across yet another story from a friend with MS about how they were discriminated against because of their handicapped parking placard. This is such a disheartening thing to... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
What is Normal, Anyway?As I sat and drank my coffee this morning while my toddler napped, I thought to myself: I can’t even remember what life was like before MS. I wonder what... By Calie Wyatt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Torture That Is MS-Related Chronic PainI’ve been writing about my journey with multiple sclerosis for a while now. I’ve discussed a wide range of issues that I’ve dealt with over my many years with the... By Devin Garlit6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments161 comments
I Miss Me TooSo this is probably really random, but it hit me recently, that in conversations I seem to say, “I used to….”, frequently. For instance, I was playing basketball with my... By Ashley Ringstaff3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments35 comments
Stable Disease Does Not Mean Symptom FreeRecently I was talking to a nurse; not my nurse, but someone who came to the house to help my mother with some new medication. During our conversation, I mentioned... By Lisa Emrich2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
The Question "How are you feeling?" And The Mixed Feelings It Can CauseIf there is one question that those with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis hear a lot, it’s “How are you feeling?” or some variation of it. It may seem... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments61 comments
Nearly 17 Years With MS: Some Things I Wish I Knew When I Was DiagnosedWow, times sure flies as you get older, doesn’t it? As I write this, I’ve been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis for 16 years (actually, closer to 17, my MSiversary is... By Devin Garlit9 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments86 comments
Staying Ahead of the Bully Called MSOne of the biggest goals people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) have is avoiding disease progression. The fewer relapses the better, right? We want to keep moving! We don’t want MS... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Attention Issues and MS - Yes, They're Real!When it comes to having a primary neurological disease like MS, I feel like overall, I am still pretty intelligent. I’ve always loved problem-solving as well as learning. But over... By Calie Wyatt5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Spasms and Stiffness: Life with MS SpasticityAs I sit down to write this, my train of thought is constantly being interrupted. Not because of brain fog, like you might suspect, but because the muscles in my right... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments179 comments
Body All A-BuzzYesterday, my husband and I went for a nice long bike ride. The weather was particularly warm for Autumn and the sky was gorgeously clear. I was compelled to take... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
Overcoming Barriers to Clinical TrialsThere’s lots of talk in the research world about clinical trials, how hard it is to recruit patients, and the accompanying inability to meet the research goals. How often have... By Laura Kolaczkowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Basic Occupational Therapy: Smaller TasksWith time, your multiple sclerosis (MS) may start to cause tasks that were once done with ease to become quite difficult. MS may also affect just how much you can... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Cold Hands-Hot Body: It’s All Bothersome To Some DegreeGrowing up in central Oklahoma, I learned to love the feel of the sun on my skin. As soon as spring rolled in, I would come home from high school... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments