Hold and Cold with MS: Body Temperature Swings...The thermostat in my house is currently registering at 77 Fahrenheit. With all the activity I’ve been involved in today, I’m now...reactions4comments
2026 MS Awareness Month: Invisible But Not Imaginary...If you were to look at a photo of someone with multiple sclerosis (MS), what would you see? You might see a...reactions16comments
Trouble Swallowing? Me, Too!...Among the many MS symptoms I have experienced, there is one I have neglected to write about: dysphagia. Derived from the Greek...reactions12comments
The Literally Invisible Symptom...When your skin is dark, you miss out on an important multiple sclerosis symptom. Itchiness caused by a rash is not uncommon...reactions4comments
MS Life: Hack Your Holiday Baking Here!...If you’re like me, you love the sweets and treats the holidays inspire, but you’re not always energetic enough to pull off...reactions24comments
MS: A Journey of Continuous Change...When I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), I thought "acceptance" was just a task to check off; something I simply...reactions25comments
Cold Fingers and Toes: Raynaud’s Syndrome?...So this is something I noticed in 2013 when I first traveled to Ireland. Ireland was experiencing an extended winter, so it...reactions51comments
Socializing Like Your Health Depends Upon It...When I think of Valentine’s Day, I think of date night with my husband or a fun "galentine’s" girls’ night out. That’s...reactions5comments
Practicing Mindfulness May Help Reduce Pain And Stress...“Mindfulness is an ancient Buddhist practice which has profound relevance for our present-day lives. This relevance has nothing to do with Buddhism...reactionscomments
Give Yourself Permission to Rest...I grew up in a house where we always had to stay "busy." Looking back, I guess it kept us out of...reactions27comments
A New Symptom: The Crow Claw...When a sudden, new MS symptom strikes the right side of Brooke’s body, it transforms her hand and speech into something unrecognizable...reactions16comments
MS Comic: Online Shopping for a Cane...What some people might describe as “morbid,” many folks with MS call “being prepared.” Every day with MS is different and unpredictable...reactions5comments
Punishing My Body Before I Knew I Had MS...I was nineteen when my body first betrayed me. At least, that is how it felt at the time. I did not...reactions6comments
Infusions, How to Plan, and What to Expect...If you’re waiting for your first infusion, it can cause anxiety and wondering about what will happen and what is next. I...reactions28comments
What Happened When I Explained My Disabilities to My Brother...“So,” my brother began, “how long do you think you’ll be able to go grocery shopping by yourself?” We were standing in...reactions8comments
I Feel Like I Have MS Today...Roses are red, violets are blue; every day is not a bad day, but some days I have the MS blues.Generally I...reactions14comments
MS and Memory: the Other Me Must Have Lost it...The other day I was looking for something around the house, something like my keys or the TV remote. I can’t remember...reactions50comments
