Let Me Fail: Being Independent with MS...We’re on an ‘emotional roller coaster’ with no end in sight at this time.... By Ashley Ringstaff4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Navigating Insurance Changes at the Start of the New Year with MS...Are your specific doctors covered, is there a preferred lab or imaging center that you need to start using for lower costs?... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Lonely Life of Odd Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms...I find hope in my role on the Board of Directors for STRIDE, a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) that serves over 700,000 Coloradans... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments44 comments
This is Not a Drill, Maybe...Theater-goers are always told before the show begins to look around and identify the closest exit, just in case you might need to exit in an emergency.... By Laura Kolaczkowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Dealing With the Many Setbacks of MS...Maybe you have relapsing-remitting MS and need to deal with the roller coaster of exacerbations.... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
My Pace...I cath and live with UTI’s on a regular basis. Ok. that’s my story.... By lisab1432 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What Refusing a Mask Says to Someone Like Me...Because of both my illness and my treatment, I not only get sick far easier than most, but the severity and duration of anything I catch tend to be... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Is Your Eyelid Twitching or Are You Flirting With Me?...were to point it out and immediately ask me to stare — rather watch their eye very closely and wait for the flirty movement to repeat itself — might I... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Come Ride My MS Roller Coaster With Me...Hello my name is Penny. I was diagnosed with something called transverse myelitis back in 2006 and what that is is its inflammation of your spinal cord on both sides... By MsPennyP2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My MS-Friendly Thanksgiving Outfit...Did you catch that? The majority of this large family hangs out in the kitchen where the oven is on for hours.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Practicing Self-Care on a Budget...Whether it’s just having the courage to say “no” to something you really don’t want or need to do, or taking time to catch up on appropriate educational... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When It Comes to MS, Every Selma Deserves a Sarah...Seeing them carry on their friendship despite illness helps normalize the situation.... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
PPMS: Healthier Considerations to Live to the Fullest...I try to eat a good balance of fruits, vegetables, lean meats, grains, dried beans, lentils, and omega-3 fatty oils, including fish, flaxseed, soybeans... By Mike Russell3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Winning: My Battle with MS...Thank you again for doing all of this testing to see why my hands, feet and chest are so numb. Merry Christmas to you too. Goodbye.”... By Dan and Jennifer Digmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
MS and What You Shouldn’t Say to a Person Using a Wheelchair...As a woman who can’t walk and has to use a wheelchair, let me get this off my chest: I am not confined to my wheelchair. It does not... By Dan and Jennifer Digmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments47 comments
How to Find a Neuro Physical Therapist...On her website is this description: At Advanced Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center, LLC (APT), leading-edge rehabilitation technology, combined... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Getting Diagnosed With a Normal MRI...So that quality of care I mentioned before extends to the MRI center too. Is your doctor looking at a report of the MRI or the actual MRI itself?... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments37 comments
There Is No “Why Me?” There Is Only “What’s Next?”...We will do our best to cheer you up. To help you find your smiles, to show you it's ok to laugh, to cheer for the next day.... By Tommy Bellas2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Danger of Other Illnesses...Not only can we catch these bugs more easily, but they can also be harder to get rid of.... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Neglecting Other Health Problems Because of MS...If we neglect our overall health, that will eventually catch up and make our MS worse.... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments