General Mental Health Resources...Living with a mental health condition may pose many challenges. It requires coping, finding treatment, and managing the impact of the condition...
Lipoatrophy in MS Patients...Lipoatrophy is the loss of fat under the skin. An affected area may look like a valley or trough in your skin...reactions2comments
MRI: How They are Useful, Problems They Can Cause, and Why I Don't Have Them Anymore...If you have been diagnosed with MS or have been tested for it, you’ve had at least a couple of magnetic resonance...reactions47comments
"When Are You Going to Get Better?"...When you suffer from a chronic illness like Multiple Sclerosis, you tend to get some interesting and somewhat baffling questions. One of the...reactions17comments
Building a Better Life With LEGO and MS...Living with Multiple Sclerosis has taught me a lot. One important lesson I’ve learned over the years is that living with a...reactions34comments
Body All A-Buzz...Yesterday, my husband and I went for a nice long bike ride. The weather was particularly warm for Autumn and the sky...reactions22comments
How to Prepare for Special Occasions When Living with Multiple Sclerosis...I recently attended a red carpet gala for an award ceremony being held by my new women’s group. The group consists of...reactions3comments
Baby Fever...Let’s talk pregnancy with MS. I have planned since my son was born to give him a baby brother or sister if...reactions2comments
Getting Comfortable... or Not...It’s a typical night, where not much is going on, and I’ve settled in to queue up some Netflix with my faithful...reactions27comments
Field Sobriety...I go to my MS specialist every six months. At each appointment, we go through the same routine: check my strength, test...reactions38comments
Are Nightly Leg Movements Caused by MS...or RLS?...If you’ve already gone through the complex protocols that lead to a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, you know that an MS specialist...reactions6comments
Part 1: Sex With a Chronic Condition...When you have a chronic illness like MS, sex can involve a complicated mix of feelings, emotions, and practical considerations. A diagnosis...reactions7comments
How to Recover From Vacation...Vacation should be relaxing. It’s a time to get away for a little rest and an escape from the daily grind. Vacations...reactions11comments
From Itching to IV Benadryl: DMT Infusion Reactions...In the time that I’ve had multiple sclerosis (MS), I’ve tried quite a few disease-modifying therapies (DMTs). These are medications specifically designed...reactions36comments
Is It My MS or Time?...Earlier today I was out on my morning walk when it started to sprinkle a bit. The weather app on my phone...reactions40comments
My New Focus on Well-Being and Managing Daily Movement...So often, living with chronic conditions like MS, we learn how to manage medications, manage doctor appointments, manage lifestyle choices, manage time...reactions17comments
It’s on the Tip of My Tongue...Most of us probably know the frustration of wracking our brains for the word that was at the tip of our tongue...reactions61comments
The Little Things...When you live with an illness like multiple sclerosis, there are a lot of big moments and situations that seemingly dictate your...reactions39comments
Struggling With Stability...As I stroll into my local brewery, I’m greeted by a ton of friendly faces. I stop and say hi to many...reactions100comments
The Difficult Small Choices of Chronic Illness...As I sit here thinking about the rest of my day, I’m trying to figure something out. Actually, I’m agonizing over a...reactions58comments
