The Unveiling of My MSTelling people about my diagnosis was something I really struggled with. I was scared people would look at me differently and that...reactions4comments
Pardon Me, Excuse Me, I’ve Really Got to Go NOW!Have you ever been in line in a public women’s restroom and had someone fly past you and slip through a newly...reactions45comments
Lesser-Known MS EvilsI love living in a world where I can Google anything and instantly have an answer at my fingertips. It especially comes...reactions52comments
“That’s Normal, We All Do That!”You know what really grinds my gears? Since I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis I have been dealing with this and I...reactions49comments
Myoclonus – Why am I So Easily Startled by Sound?A few years ago it’s like something changed in me. Noise was so unbearable! Specifically, loud and sudden sounds. Everything is so...reactions102comments
I've Got a FeelingPracticing medicine is an art in many ways. We go through school to learn anatomy, physiology, and how diseases can disrupt the...reactions12comments
How I Manage Cold Weather SymptomsNow that temperatures in southeast Michigan have dropped, I have, once again, begun experiencing the particular symptoms cold weather brings. Spasticity gets...reactions5comments
Stubbornness; Beating My Dark Passenger Known as MSI have only had multiple sclerosis (MS) for about 5 years. Despite that short amount of time I have had an “action...reactions8comments
Biological Warfare: Fighting Infection and MSSeptember can be a restorative, healing month during which daytime temperatures cool down enough to allow us to take outdoor walks again...reactions9comments
The Risks and Joys of Pregnancy with Multiple SclerosisA recent article in People magazine tells the story of a young newlywed struggling with fertility problems. After finally becoming pregnant the...reactionscomments
MS and Workplace AccommodationsLiving and working with multiple sclerosis can be a real challenge. Luckily, the Americans with Disabilities Act (or ADA for short) requires...reactions3comments
Make Your Team Work!Just because summer has come to end doesn’t mean you can’t still Swim for MS. With a new school year and swim...reactionscomments
Famished but Full: Digestive Problems and Their Relation to MSWe who have MS are accustomed to experiencing sometimes daily changes in our body. We cope with pain, mobility problems, limb weakness...reactions28comments
7 Ways to Fight Stress and AnxietyMy cousin told me the other day that she believes things happen the way they are supposed to happen, and I quite...reactions4comments
Disability DiscriminationBeing someone who has Multiple Sclerosis, but doesn’t “look sick”… I tend to get some commentary from others when I’m out and...reactions18comments
Join MSAA at One of These Exciting New Programs for the MS CommunityThroughout the year, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) hosts a range of free educational programs designed to help individuals with...reactionscomments
Poor Vision: What is Optic Neuritis?Optic neuritis is a common symptom experienced by those with multiple sclerosis (MS) and those who are experiencing their first attack before...reactions57comments
Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis: Can Children Get MS?It is well-known among the MS community that multiple sclerosis affects women in their 30s about 3 times more than it affects...reactions9comments
Before vs. After MS: Can We Go Back to "Normal"?Have you ever thought or wondered if you will ever go back to ‘normal’? Whether it is after an MS flare/exacerbation, or...reactions22comments
MS and Symptoms That are Hard to DescribeIf we stumble, fall, and snap a bone, we are obviously ‘broken’ and need to be fixed by our doctors and often...reactions40comments
