The Daily Battle: Living with an Illness That Doesn't Stop...Each of our experiences living with multiple sclerosis is unique to us. Some of us may battle mobility issues, others may struggle...reactions21comments
What Daily Movement is Like for Me...Movement is part of every moment of my daily routine! From the minute I turn off my alarm, here is what movement...reactions20comments
Why You Should Speak Up to Create Positive Change Within the MS Community...As I reflect on my life, I find myself perplexed by the phenomenon of aging and the marginalization that often comes with...reactions14comments
Fighting Back Against Ageism in the MS Community...Over the last few years, I’ve been outspoken about the lack of inclusion for people aged 60 and over within the MS...reactions35comments
Aging Out of Research...I have been, and remain, an advocate for multiple sclerosis (MS) research, especially for African-American people living with MS (PLwMS). That support...reactions8comments
Ocular Aura, Asymptomatic Optic Neuritis, and Multiple Sclerosis...Last month, a strange thing happened. I was sitting at the computer engrossed in my moderating/writing stuff, when suddenly my vision went...reactions9comments
Why Is PPMS Hard to Diagnose?...While relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) causes acuate neurological episodes which can last for hours, days or months, primary progressive MS (PPMS) is more...reactions14comments
Returning to the Office While Living With Multiple Sclerosis...The pandemic seems to end, and many of us return to work after being away for nearly two years. Striking a balance...reactionscomments
Life Changes with MS...I quietly made a big change in September, and on the advice of my neurologist and with the support of my family...reactions46comments
Getting Fit...I work out. I was diagnosed with RRMS in 1981 and didn’t go on a DMT until 2000. I’m seventy-six years old...reactions15comments
In the Swim With MS...The brutal heat many of us have experienced recently is a great reason to search out a pool to take a plunge...reactions18comments
Exercise & Depression: I Never Realized This about My Spasticity...I recently started to work on a new exercise routine, and since then, I have really been trying to maintain it the...reactions3comments
A Quadriplegic’s Perspective on Mobility and Movement...Because of MS, I can’t move my body below the neck. But I am far from immobile. "Eat a balanced diet. Get...reactions19comments
Dealing With Toxic People...Having a chronic illness like Multiple Sclerosis makes life difficult. It can be an extremely hard life that requires a large amount...reactions48comments
What Does "Be Positive" Mean?...Sound like a silly question? Being positive means being, well, positive, everybody knows what that means. But I say, not necessarily. To...reactions3comments
MS, Alcohol, and Me...During a typical week, other than hanging in my yard with my dog, I manage to get out of the house about...reactions37comments
How to Manage Spasticity While Sitting in a Chair...Having a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) may have made you intimately aware of the impact of spasticity on lower extremity muscles...reactions14comments
Statistics: Who Gets MS?...Multiple sclerosis (MS) is not contagious. This means it is not spread from person to person. MS also is not heritable, or...
The Challenges of Getting Out and About with MS...As Franklin D Roosevelt stated, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” or as I say, “The only thing...reactions22comments
MS Paroxysmal Symptoms...Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. People with MS may experience periods of symptoms that last...
