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I’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...

So 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...

Recently 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...

If 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...

Wow, 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...

One 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...

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...

As 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...

Yesterday, 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...

Of the many symptoms that plague those of us with multiple sclerosis, one of the most common is fatigue. It’s such a common symptom that the National Multiple Sclerosis Society...

There’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...

With 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...

Growing 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...

For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a strong support team is vital in life. Some people may need a primary care physician, a neurologist, an ophthalmologist, a physical therapist, an...

During my life with multiple sclerosis, I have tried numerous treatments. From Avonex, to Copaxone, to Avonex and Copaxone at the same time, and even just diet and exercise. However, no...

Are you using disabled services and planning on relocating to another state? Wanting to move to a state that has better services than the one in which you currently live?...

Everyone is taught that moving in with your boyfriend/girlfriend is a HUGE step. It is something that you have to seriously think about and talk about. You have to be...

The National MS Society defines multiple sclerosis as, “an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the...

I was thirty-four years old when I had my son. After two miscarriages, I thought I’d never have a child. I was distraught after each miscarriage, thinking that my strong...

The topic of marriage and relationships while living with MS is something I hear about often, so I wanted to touch base on it a bit. Even though I’m in...