This One Is for the Ladies: Menstruation and MS...It’s the kind of fatigue where my body and mind both feel like they are just dragging and struggle to catch up to my busy lifestyle.... By Calie Wyatt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Never-Ending Concern...I understand that I am likely to stay out of the hospital should I catch COVID-19. This is something I know intellectually. I trust science.... By Anita Williams2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Pondering My Age and My MS Treatment...As I hobbled into the infusion center for my monthly Tysabri infusion, I got all the normal greetings, jokes, questions about life, etc.... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
MS Good News Report: Stem Cells, a New "Ultra-Relay" & More...The goals the researchers met included: Lead investigator Dimitrios Karussis, director of the MS Center at Hadassah Hospitals, said that among those... By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I Have Progressive MS, but I Still Can Save the Day...I carry a bottle of these pills in my purse, but of course, before our first trip to the West Coast, there were none to be found.... By Dan and Jennifer Digmann2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
The Therapeutic Value of the Arts Featured in MSAA’s Latest Edition of The Motivator...The “Research News” section features a study supporting the theory that Epstein-Barr virus may be involved in the development of MS, a second ACTH gel... By Multiple Sclerosis Association of America - MSAA1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Are the Different Types of MRIs Used for Multiple Sclerosis?...This area extends from the bottom of the neck down to the chest area.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Letting People Down...From anger to sadness to guilt to even joy (on occasion), life with a chronic illness like MS is a never-ending roller coaster of different feelings. ... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
How to Beat Summer Heat: Ice Packs in the Bra...You just have to pop it in the center to start the chemical reaction that makes them cold. These types of ice packs are often used in first aid... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Natural Remedies, Complementary & Alternative Medicine...Our body needs vitamins and minerals to carry out its regular functions. Other supplements, like probiotics or fatty acids, can be helpful, too.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Marc Stecker - Wheelchair Kamikaze...I'm Marc, a 50-year-old male, living in New York City with my lovely and wonderful wife Karen.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Marti Hines...Hines has experienced a roller coaster of denial and grief as she watched her body take a mind of its own, feeling non-stop pain and witnessing a lack... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
My First Virtual Neurology Visit...Due to the concern for staff and patients, the neurology center would switch all in-person visits to virtual visits for at least the next six months or... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
MS Research Spotlight: Young Donor Blood Scam, MS Dementia, & More...In Jann Bellamy’s commentary at Science-Based Medicine, Bellamy named Ambrosia Health as the company at the center of this controversy.... By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Poking Myself In The Eyes...That means eyes are front and center, a change from my old routine. I have also changed some products. Tiny pencils are out.... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Shopping for Your Healthcare Team...But at least I knew that I didn’t have to continue on the path that wasn’t working for me - the one that I felt was the only option... By Ashley Ringstaff3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Been There, Done That...I still mask not just for myself, but primarily for others because I can still carry the virus and spread it.... By Anita Williams2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Adios, Summer!...I may catch a cold or two, but I’ll take a cold any day compared to having MS flares from the heat.... By Calie Wyatt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How I Get Around Without a Car...I was chatty and in good spirits, as I usually am.... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments35 comments
Tips for Managing Caregiver Burnout...Whether you call them caregivers, or my preferred name of care-partner, the people closest to us carry the burden of our disease in their own way.... By Laura Kolaczkowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments