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Content 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...

You 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...

One 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...

It’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...

So, 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...

I’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...

But 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...

How 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:...

Living 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...

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...

We 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...

Over 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...

It’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”...

Recently, 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...

So 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...

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...

I 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...

Later 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...

I’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...

I 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...