Lost Time and More...I was thrilled to attend the ACTRIMS 2018 conference in San Diego, in early February. Who wouldn’t welcome the chance to be...reactions7comments
New study on Fish oil and MS - Anyone have experience or thoughts?...A study came out that relates a reduced risk of MS and eating fish (omega-3s). Does anyone supplement with fish oil? Have...reactions1replyCoping
Join MSAA for a Live Relapse Management Webinar in Honor of MS Awareness Month...Each year, March is nationally recognized as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. In honor of this month, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America...reactionscomments
Please Don’t Tell Me What I Can and Can’t Do...When it comes to living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), this is definitely one of my top 5 things that angers me above...reactions27comments
Home care vs. Nursing Home...I've been caring for my wife at home for many years, during which time her MS has progressed and her level of...reactions10repliesCaregiving
Patient 'Splaining and How to Make It Effective...Patient ‘splaining. We all do it. Heck, it’s part of the job description of a chronically ill person. When the doctor asks...reactions4comments
Cutting to the Chase About Self-Harm & MS...Content note: The following article mentions details surrounding the author's experiences with self-harm. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider...reactions16comments
The Yin and Yang of MS: Love and Hate...One day, while feeling especially reflective and pondering over the plethora of aspects that living with Multiple Sclerosis brings, I wondered how...reactions10comments
My Life & MS...The first five years were supportive and livable. Now, I’m too tired. I’m too tired to care about much. My marriage is...reactions4comments
The Joy Of Evoked Potentials...The process of diagnosing someone with Multiple Sclerosis is not easy. There is no one test that guarantees you have MS. Instead, doctors...reactions21comments
Carrying On Anyway...I get antsy in support groups. Even after 30 years, I’ve not learned how to be at ease talking about my relationship...reactions9comments
When Did I Become A Caregiver?...In the three decades of my marriage to Cathy Chester, an award-winning healthcare blogger and MultipleSclerosis.net contributor, there have been times when...reactions6comments
Empowered to Live Beyond Effects of MS...I’m not sharing with you an essay dedicated to celebrating my MS Diagnosis Day anniversary, but let me get this out of...reactions1comment
Dating with a Disease - Part Two: Disclosing...In the first part of this series, I talked about those tough questions involved in deciding if we really want to date...reactionscomments
Do you have any questions about bladder & bowel problems with MS?...Ask here and stay tuned for an upcoming interview where an expert will answer them!...reactions1reply
How Social Media Has Always Helped Me Overcome MS...I am young. I was born in 1990, but that means I am just “old enough” to remember when this “internet thing”...reactions2comments
Frustrated Friends & Family: The Impact Of Their Comments...Since I’ve been sharing my battle with MS, I’ve been fortunate to talk to many people about their own struggles (which is...reactions41comments
Gary Chester...I am a 60-year-old attorney and part-time professor at Montclair State University and Ramapo College in New Jersey. My wife Cathy, a...
MS Brought Me Home Instead of......“This is not a great way to start the new year.” This text was the cold response received after advising my employer...reactions40comments
What Multiple Sclerosis Looks Like...Try to imagine what disease looks like. Any disease. Diabetes, for example. When you hear the word, what do you envision? An...reactions3comments
