My MS-Friendly Thanksgiving Outfit...Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year. My dad’s side of the family has 40+ members so it’s not...reactions7comments
Free at Last!...Today's a big day for me. At my last appointment, my neurologist looked at me and said, "You know, I've been reading...reactions2comments
Living an Interesting Life While Battling MS...Yes, MS is challenging and alters your life in ways most people can’t even begin to imagine or understand. Our past life...reactions18comments
Pediatric MS...Out of the approximately 400,000 people who live with MS in the US, about 8,000 to 10,000 are children or adolescents. These...
Progressive-Relapsing MS...Update: Due to new guidelines defining the courses of MS published in 2014, Progressive-relapsing MS is no longer recognized as a separate...
Relapsing-Remitting MS...Relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) is the most common form of MS, affecting about 85% (or more than 8 out of 10) people diagnosed...
Secondary Progressive MS...Secondary progressive MS (SPMS) is one of several types of MS. SPMS develops after a person has had relapsing remitting MS (RRMS)...
Common MS Myths & Misconceptions...Several common misconceptions about MS which have persisted over time are explained below. Most of these myths overstate the difficulties that you...
Medication Regrets...Do you have any regrets when it comes to your MS medications? The question alone can tug at your heart. With MS...reactions20comments
Feeling Like a Burden: My Complicated History...If you were to talk to anyone with a chronic illness and ask them about their fears, I think there are a...reactions21comments
Greater Recognition of Pediatric MS...While pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) is a rare condition, more children than ever before are being diagnosed. Anywhere from 1 to 3...reactionscomments
MS and Cog Fog...What Was I Thinking About?...I am sure most, if not all, of us have enjoyed that moment of “what was I going to do?" or "what...reactions28comments
Are You Prepared?...The headlines have been filled with a wide range of natural disasters as of late – wildfires, floods, and hurricanes top the...reactions8comments
TED Hose vs. Compression Socks: My MS Battle of Function Over Fashion...I will admit that I’ve never been the most fashionable or trendy woman, but I always try to dress nicely and look...reactions4comments
All Pain, All Day...Chronic pain is often a part of living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Much has been written about pain. People living with MS...reactions13comments
10 Sleep Hygiene Tips for People with MS...Human beings need a little more than 8 hours of solid sleep a night in order to maintain good health. If people...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Fatigue, a Dueling Battle..."You sleep like a vampire; we have to reset your sleep schedule!" My husband says this to me all the time. Most...reactions5comments
How MS and Aging Have Affected My Sleep...Multiple sclerosis meddles with our time, dreams, plans, love, self-esteem, form and function. For me, it can also interfere with sleep. Besides...reactions9comments
How Does MS Affect Your Sleep?...Fatigue is one of the most common and frustrating symptoms that comes along with multiple sclerosis. In MS there is both fatigue...reactions28comments
Cognitive Dysfunction: When Reading Becomes a Chore...The symptoms that go along with cognitive dysfunction because of multiple sclerosis are areas that I talk about a lot. The cognitive...reactions17comments
