COVID Paid Me a Visit...I woke up to all of the aforementioned symptoms quadrupled, plus a painful cough that hurt my throat and burned my chest.... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What Is Shingles?...If you have already had chickenpox or have had the chickenpox vaccine, it is not possible to “catch” shingles from another person.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Different Kind of Dad...The last physiotherapist I saw told me that playing catch with her in the garden would be a huge benefit for my balance – forcing me to alter my... By Steve Woodward3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Give Yourself a Break...For many, trying to live as normal a life as possible can leave them feeling perpetually behind, always struggling to catch up.... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments32 comments
His Side of The Story: An Interview with My Husband...A: “Loving someone with MS is a lot like a roller coaster. It’s fun and exciting with ups and downs…like any other relationship.... By Calie Wyatt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Caregiver as Referee...These supposed cures came from unscrupulous medical doctors who were trying to cash in on the misfortune of others.... By Gary Chester2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Caregiver Concern Overrides Personal Fear...In July, I was scheduled for my bi-annual Rituxan infusions at the hospital outpatient infusion center, so I HAD to step foot inside of a building and... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic Illness...But just because you aren’t able to play catch in the yard for an hour every day doesn’t mean that you can’t watch your child and a friend play... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What You Don't See...I just know when I need to give my body time to play catch up and when I need to rest and recover.... By Calie Wyatt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Drowning...I honestly cannot say if taking that path is making things worse, but I have to push back while I still can.... By Calie Wyatt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
The Art of Traveling with MS...Be sure to check with the airlines regarding any medical carry-on devices or support you may need.... By Mike Russell3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
I Get Knocked Down, but I Get Up Again...They motivate us to muster the strength needed to carry ourselves through whatever comes next. To help us know that we can rise from the darkness.... By Calie Wyatt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Tough Seasons...When you’re going through a rough season, find those people that will simply listen and help carry you through it all.... By Calie Wyatt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Your Story of My MS...In it, I explained how many of us carry big assumptions about what our MS does to our identity.... By Fredric Andersson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Keep On Truckin'...No matter the circumstances or the pain, we are painted as people with backbones and shoulders that can carry any burden.... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Brain is Working, But My Body Doesn't Want To...I remember too that no one with MS follows the same path. ... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments42 comments
My First Ocrevus Infusion...I check in at the front desk of the infusion center, get my wristband, pay my co-pay, and head back to the infusion room.... By Stephanie Buxhoeveden, RN, MSCN4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The MS Age Restriction...I went to a medical center, ruled out diabetes, and lived on with intensifying symptoms.... By Fredric Andersson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Bridging the Beverage Divide in My Marriage...Luckily, this division among people is friendly, just as some people prefer cats and others prefer dogs.... By Cathy Chester2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Those Times When MS Is Not Just There, but 'There'...My hands curled tighter, grew even more numb, and were cramped and achy. My legs became weaker and burned with more fury.... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments