My 24-Year Journey with MS...Twenty-four years ago this month, I woke up to a brand-new reality. MS gripped me like a pit bull shaking a ragdoll...reactions2comments
Diagnosing MS Isn't Easy — Here's Why...This article is for undiagnosed people that go to online MS forums, list their symptoms, and ask if they have MS. It’s...reactions5comments
Confined by Temperatures...If you’re affected by the heat or the cold – or both – the temperatures outside can sometimes make you feel like...reactions15comments
The Benefits of Having Pets in Our MS Lives...Dog, cat, chinchilla, hamster, ferret, fish, bearded dragon, parakeet, pig, monkey – whatever your choice, pets really make us feel good, better...reactions44comments
What Are Common Symptoms of MS?...In multiple sclerosis (MS), the body mistakenly attacks its own nerves in the brain and spinal cord. Nerves carry information from our...
Pseudobulbar Affect...Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience pseudobulbar affect (PBA). PBA is a neurological (nerve) condition that causes episodes of uncontrolled laughing...reactions5comments
Inside An MS Exacerbation...Exacerbation, relapse, flare-up, attack: these are all names for the same thing with regard to Multiple Sclerosis. The general definition of this event...reactions63comments
The Desecration of Sense of Self ...Red used to be my favorite color as a child. I used to see myself as a rose with various shades of...reactions62comments
Evoked Potentials Tests...Evoked potentials tests measure the electrical activity in the brain in response to certain stimuli. The tests stimulate pathways that send information...
Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis...Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless fluid produced in the brain. This fluid surrounds the brain and spinal cord to provide...
Breathing Problems...Multiple sclerosis (MS) has the ability to cause wide-reaching symptoms, including breathing problems. Breathing issues are rare compared to many other MS...
Primary Progressive MS...Primary progressive MS (PPMS) is one of several types of MS. In PPMS symptoms come on slowly and steadily worsen over time...
How an MRI Works and What It Tells Us...Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a common tool for diagnosing MS. The majority of people with MS have abnormal MRI imaging. MRIs...
Pain...Just as physical signals to move the body can be affected by MS, sensation signals can be affected, too. In fact, it...
Matt Allen G...Matt Allen G was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2010 at the age of 20. He immediately started blogging about his...
Raising Children While Living with MS...I was diagnosed in October of 2023 after years of issues, I thought I would feel relief when I got a diagnosis...reactions2comments
My Never Ending Story...So it all started in 2011 during a hurricane here in NC. The power had gone out, so I figured I'd go...reactions5comments
Moving Through a Relapse...MS is different for everyone, and the same goes for relapses. After 18 years of living with MS, I am much better...reactions14comments
With MS, Remember to Focus on the Needs of Others, Too...My husband, Dan, and I should be adaptive Zumba dancing at Evolution Fitness, our local fitness center, right now. The Latin-inspired dance...reactions2comments
