Lesser-Known MS Evils...I love living in a world where I can Google anything and instantly have an answer at my fingertips. It especially comes...reactions54comments
Interview with MS Physical Therapist Gretchen Hawley...Members of our Editorial Team connected with Gretchen, a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in multiple sclerosis. Gretchen was kind enough to...reactionscomments
Other Side of the Bed...They say you have to be your own advocate in the healthcare system, but nobody warns you how exhausting that full-time job...reactions2comments
Is MS Pain Real?...I think that there is a lot of contradiction on this specific topic/symptom when it comes to MS. For a long time...reactions97comments
MS and Symptoms That are Hard to Describe...If we stumble, fall, and snap a bone, we are obviously ‘broken’ and need to be fixed by our doctors and often...reactions42comments
I Want to Talk About Me...I’ve written a lot about trying to get friends and family to understand even a tidbit of what its like to live...reactions60comments
More Than Just Heat: The Impact of Humidity on MS Symptoms...Talking about the effects that increased temperatures have on those of us with Multiple Sclerosis is something I’ve done many, many times...reactions69comments
Some of the Weirder MS Symptoms...Multiple sclerosis is a disease that can cause a huge number of different symptoms that often vary from person to person. We...reactions300comments
Maybe It's a Family Thing..."Does someone else in your family have it?" It's one of the first questions that comes up when I tell people I...reactions36comments
Moving into Menopause with MS...Starting in December 2013, when winter launched itself in SE Michigan with single digit temps and hat-high piles of snow, my mother...reactions10comments
Caregiver Perspective: Children Caregivers...Since multiple sclerosis often strikes in early adulthood, many times, the family unit includes children who mature into adulthood, watching their parents...reactions1comment
The Unseen Side of MS: How Does Your Journey Compare?...Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) often feels like a balancing act that most people never see. While others might notice a person...reactions3comments
Chronic UTIs and a Kidney Infection. Here We Go......When I got home, I was using a walker. I usually use a cane, but I had to be on a walker...reactions4comments
Feeling Like an Inconvenience...During a past appointment with a neurologist, I received great news that everything was stable. Our visit was going well, and just...reactions36comments
MS Treatment...When it comes to multiple sclerosis (MS), there is no one-size-fits-all treatment. Instead, treatment focuses on managing relapses, symptoms, and your disease...
MS and Shingles...Shingles is a condition that causes painful blisters to develop on one side of the face or body. It affects about 1...reactions31comments
What Is MS?...Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an illness of the central nervous system (CNS). This system includes the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves...
Diagnosis...Diagnosing MS can be challenging for many reasons. The road to receiving a diagnosis often involves many of these experiences: It is...
Getting Diagnosed With a Normal MRI...Over my years here, one of the most common types of questions we encounter is from someone who has not been diagnosed...reactions45comments
Footwear and Loss...Is it right to grieve material loss when so many other much more important things are happening to my body with MS?...reactions36comments
