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...
Driving & MS: Realizing Potential Dangers...As I write this, it’s been about two weeks since a Staten Island woman, claiming to suffer from Multiple Sclerosis, mowed down...reactions10comments
MS and Comorbidities: When MS Isn't Your Only Health Condition...In addition to living with multiple sclerosis (MS), many people with the condition also are dealing with other serious health issues. In...reactions12comments
What Causes MS?...Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS). MS affects more than 2.3 million people in the...
My Thoughts with Obesity, Diet, and Their Impact on MS...I love to eat. The older I get, the deeper my love grows. Veggies, pasta, poultry, and pork. Big Macs, French fries...reactions7comments
Let's Start At The Very Beginning...... “Let’s start at the very beginning. A very good place to start.” ~ Rodgers and Hammerstein, “Do Re Mi” from “The Sound...reactionscomments
Thoughts on Inspiration...I don’t want to be an inspiration. I only want to inspire. If you exhibit visible MS symptoms then someone, somewhere, sometime...reactions6comments
Feeling Played by My Doctor...We like to think of our doctor as the source of helpful recommendations to manage multiple sclerosis (MS), right? But what if...reactions55comments
The Good Life, Then MS, Isolation, and Life's Daily Challenges!...I was living the good life, traveling, hanging with friends, and family, and just taking on whatever I chose whenever I felt...reactions2comments
Advice for Family and Friends of Someone with MS...For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a strong support team is vital in life. Some people may need a primary care physician...reactions9comments
Starting Part II of My Life With MS...Most of us, in one way or another, are familiar with the concept of people describing a significant change in life as...reactions24comments
Fumbling Word Vomit...I know it’s been a while since I’ve been able to actually sit down and write an article. Life happens, and there...reactions56comments
