Painsomnia: An Exhausting ProblemOne of the most commonly reported symptoms of multiple sclerosis is fatigue. So it’s no surprise that those suffering with MS may hear that they need to get some rest. Indeed, many... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments105 comments
Paying the MS Tax: The Day After Being ActiveIt’s time for me to talk about a pretty common occurrence in my life, those times when I have to “pay the MS Tax”. That’s what I call it anyway. I’m... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments116 comments
Eeny, Meeny, Miney, MoeSo, what in the world am I talking about with the title of this article? Well, let me clarify that. I’ve had a lot of people message me and ask... By Ashley Ringstaff4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Becoming a Mom with MSI’ve known since I was very young, that I truly wanted one thing in life: to be a momma. So, of course, after being diagnosed with MS at such a... By Calie Wyatt7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
But You Don't Look SickBut you don't look sick..." Oh, those 5 dreaded words. There are days I want to take them as a compliment, and there are the days where it really just... By Calie Wyatt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
How I Built My Healthcare TeamHow do you build a healthcare team? One professional at a time. During the earliest phase of my disease journey, the first two health professionals were the hardest to pin down:... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Invisible Illness: The Pain of Not Looking SickLiving with an “Invisible Illness” can be mean living with a number of terrible symptoms. Severe pain, trouble walking, speech difficulties, cognitive impairment, and emotional problems are just some from a... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments63 comments
Beat the Heat and Chill!Polar Products, the company that makes a full line of various cooling vest products, wrist and ankle wraps, neck coolers and more, was one of the exhibitors at the recent... By Laura Kolaczkowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Ensure a Painless and Successful Lumbar PunctureWe embattled MS souls have had our blood sucked into tubes through tiny butterfly needles, our bodies buzzed with tuning forks, stabbed with pins, pummeled with reflex hammers, stuck with... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
My MS Sensory Overload ExperienceOver the course of my thirty-something years, I’ve been known to have a good time on occasion. I generally love people, love being among them, love meeting and talking with... By Devin Garlit5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments90 comments
The Heat of Summer vs Multiple SclerosisIt’s that time of the year; summer is right around the corner, or, it’s already here, depending on where you live I suppose. Well for me, here in the “desert”... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments38 comments
I have MS and MS does sort of have meRecently, in preparation for a World MS day article, I was asked to contribute something that hasn’t changed for me since I was diagnosed. It’s a great article and shows that... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments66 comments
A Few Thoughts for the Newly DiagnosedSo I was reading an article in a magazine about multiple sclerosis (I won’t say which magazine) that talked about coping with MS if you are newly diagnosed. I finished... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
With MS, You're Going to Need Rest, and That's OK!When you live with MS, one thing is certain: you’re going to have days where things just aren’t going to happen the way you want, or even at all. As we... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
My Hands - Poor Fine Motor SkillsI used to always work with my hands; I was the kind of kid who liked to take things apart to find out how they worked. I always wanted my... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments74 comments
(Not) Born This WayLater in May I’ll be marking the 13 anniversary of my official diagnosis with multiple sclerosis. Believe you me, the date won’t be punctuated by any festivities, but more likely... By Marc Stecker-Wheelchair Kamikaze7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
MS and Marijuana: The Story of a Skeptic Turned BelieverI’ve waited to discuss a certain topic because it can be a rather sensitive issue to some folks. This issue is the use of marijuana to treat symptoms of multiple... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments40 comments
Multiple Sclerosis and JealousyI recently wrote an article about the loneliness that those of us with MS or other chronic illnesses can experience. After talking with readers who also encounter this loneliness, I... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments46 comments
Physical Therapy for MSFinding the right physical therapist to help someone with MS can be a challenge. A member of our MultipleSclerosis.net community recently reached out with the question as to how to... By Laura Kolaczkowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
MS and Foot DropOne of the more common issues that people associate with multiple sclerosis is trouble walking. When I talk to people who don’t know a lot about the disease, that’s one thing... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments30 comments