Marriage, Relationships & MSThe 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... By Ashley Ringstaff5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
The #1 Thing You Can Do for Someone with MS or Chronic IllnessIn my long tenure as someone dealing with multiple sclerosis, I have many times found myself talking to the newly diagnosed. Along with that, I’ve also found myself talking to friends... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Six Ways to Help You Manage Grief After Losing a Loved OneEvery year I look forward to spring and summer. Living in the northeastern portion of the United States as I do I dread the short, cold, damp and dreary days... By Cathy Chester4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Stress/Anxiety & MSNow, I don’t know about everyone else… but prior to my diagnosis, I didn’t feel nearly as ‘overwhelmed’ as I do now. Life in general is stressful, of course… family... By Ashley Ringstaff5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
But I Want To...I’m not sure about everyone else, but I seem to use the title of this article fairly often, or something similar to it. What am I talking about? I’m talking... By Ashley Ringstaff5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
It's Time to Get Real About Depression and Suicide in the MS CommunityContent note: The following article discusses depression and suicide. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page or calling the National Suicide Prevention... By Devin Garlit7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments39 comments
I Better Do it Now Before I Can’tYou wake up at a decent time before your alarm goes off (if you even still set one) and you sit up; no pain, not so dizzy, legs are not... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments65 comments
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 laterReactions0reactionsComments105 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments116 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments3 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments9 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments7 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments3 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments63 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments8 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments90 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments38 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments66 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments