The Unseen Side of MS: How Does Your Journey Compare?...Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) often feels like a balancing act that most people never see. While others might notice a person...reactionscomments
Who Needs Sleep? I Need Sleep!...I have written quite a bit about my multiple sclerosis symptoms. I have mentioned tinnitus, spasticity, gastrointestinal problems, muscle weakness, and muscle...reactions8comments
The Emotional Effects of MS...How does MS affect people’s emotions? That is such a difficult question to address because the answer is so broad. Just like...reactions3comments
MS and Symptoms That are Hard to Describe...If we stumble, fall, and snap a bone, we are obviously ‘broken’ and need to be fixed by our doctors and often...reactions42comments
Sometimes Not Looking Sick is Frustrating...Lately I have spent a lot of my time working on social media to help raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis and while...reactions37comments
Invisible Illness: The Pain of Not Looking Sick...Living with an “Invisible Illness” can be mean living with a number of terrible symptoms. Severe pain, trouble walking, speech difficulties, cognitive impairment...reactions63comments
Lesser-Known MS Evils...I love living in a world where I can Google anything and instantly have an answer at my fingertips. It especially comes...reactions52comments
How I Uncloaked My Invisible MS Symptoms...I have lived with multiple sclerosis for 68 years. Long characterized as a snowflake disease, we know that it affects each person...reactions15comments
Hold and Cold with MS: Body Temperature Swings...The thermostat in my house is currently registering at 77 Fahrenheit. With all the activity I’ve been involved in today, I’m now...reactions4comments
Spotlight on MSAA and MultipleSclerosis.net...The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is the leading resource for the MS community. We provide vital programs, resources, and support...reactions3comments
Invisible but not Imaginary Awareness Month Giveaway...Living with multiple sclerosis often means navigating a world of symptoms that others cannot see. This March, for MS Awareness Month, we...reactions35comments
2026 MS Awareness Month: Invisible But Not Imaginary...If you were to look at a photo of someone with multiple sclerosis (MS), what would you see? You might see a...reactions6comments
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
Trouble Swallowing? Me, Too!...Among the many MS symptoms I have experienced, there is one I have neglected to write about: dysphagia. Derived from the Greek...reactions12comments
The Literally Invisible Symptom...When your skin is dark, you miss out on an important multiple sclerosis symptom. Itchiness caused by a rash is not uncommon...reactions2comments
MS Life: Hack Your Holiday Baking Here!...If you’re like me, you love the sweets and treats the holidays inspire, but you’re not always energetic enough to pull off...reactions24comments
Cold Fingers and Toes: Raynaud’s Syndrome?...So this is something I noticed in 2013 when I first traveled to Ireland. Ireland was experiencing an extended winter, so it...reactions51comments
Socializing Like Your Health Depends Upon It...When I think of Valentine’s Day, I think of date night with my husband or a fun "galentine’s" girls’ night out. That’s...reactions5comments
