Make Sleep Your Pandemic Priority When You Have MS...I try to be hopeful about the coming end of the pandemic. But let’s face it—it’ll be a while before we can get a COVID-19 vaccine and move on to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I Have MS, But I Have a Name...How many times have you said to yourself, “I have MS.” That one sentence, the gravity of it. It never seems to vanish, its weight never feels like it will...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
MSAA Core Programs Help People with Multiple Sclerosis...As we venture into a new year with hope for better tomorrows ahead, there are several free, ongoing signature programs from MSAA designed to improve the overall quality of life...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Education Accommodations for Students with Multiple Sclerosis...Being in high school or college can be challenging for anyone, but especially so for students living with multiple sclerosis (MS). While teenagers and young adults already have many things...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sheltering in Place Long-Term...I joked that I was sheltering in place before it was cool. That is to say that before COVID-19, I was not someone who spent a lot of time socializing...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness: How You Can Make a Difference...This resource guide covers important info on MS, avenues to donate to, ways to get involved as well as stats/trends on what we're learning. https://medicareguide.com/multiple-sclerosis-awareness-230236...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCommunity Resources
Chronic Kidney disease and Kidney Stones...At the age of 32 I was diagnosed with Chronic kidney disease after a 16mm stone was discovered. First was lithotripsy, to break it up, the stint to help it...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCoping
MS & Night Sweats...Throughout my many years of living with multiple sclerosis, I’ve learned a lot about the disease: not only how it affects me, but others as well. During this learning process...Reactions0reactionsComments45 comments
Vaccines and MS...Each year in the fall I write a column on the flu vaccine and why we really should consider taking it for our own health. Just a couple years ago...Reactions0reactionsComments36 comments
"Living in the Now"...For quite a while now, I have caught myself saying: “When I feel better, I will see my friends more." “When I have hair, I will date again.” “When I’m...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Recognizing the Ignorance Surrounding Disabilities...Many say that they "suffer" from this or that illness. For example, saying, "I suffer from a chronic, often degenerative disease called multiple sclerosis." But not me. Instead, I say...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Will Covid-19 lead to a rise in MS?...Many diseases, both chronic and acute, are caused, or at least linked, to a combination of genetic predisposition and environmental triggers. My fiancee, during the time period between when she...Reactions0reactionsComments14 replies
MS Comic: Online Shopping for a Cane...What some people might describe as “morbid,” many folks with MS call “being prepared.” Every day with MS is different and unpredictable, and the future is uncertain. The comic below...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dating With a Disease: Online Options...Time for yet another discussion about dating with a disease! Yep, I’m still super single, so I’ll try to refrain from offering any advice. I can, however, discuss some of...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Attaining the Unattainable...My oldest son turned 5 in August, and ten days later, our triplets turned the big ONE. On October 17th, I also turned 30, which feels so surreal to say!...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Thank You...I just wanted to say thank you. I came here and you welcomed me with open arms You took me in, let me sit next to the fire and gave...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Copaxone and dementia like symptoms...Does anyone here with a history of taking Copaxone experience dementia like symptoms?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCoping
Volunteering for MS Research: Finding Opportunities...After I got over the shock of my multiple sclerosis diagnosis, one of the first things I wanted to do was volunteer. Giving back felt like a necessity and not...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
All Is Not As It Seems...I have had a number of very wonderful relationships with men and women. Being in my late 70s and 80s, that is easy enough to accomplish throughout the years... Few...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Opposites Attract...In regards to the story Beggars Can Be Choosy, I totally agree with the author that women with MS are seen as damaged, even by themselves. I felt that way...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments