Can-Can Girl...I was told the best case scenario would be Lyme’s or Lupus and worst case would be MS or a... By mfmswarrior7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A Holiday Reminder for Our Friends and Family...The same is true in MS, the slightest bump or trigger might cause our body to stop working correctly. ... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Feel Me, Don't Fix Me...It gets easier to do that as time ticks by, as MS makes my 60-plus spastic body lurch forward... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
COVID-19 Basics for the Immunocompromised...For those living with chronic health conditions like MS, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing.... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Basic Occupational Therapy: Smaller Tasks...of unopened mail is spilling onto the floor, and the trash needs to be emptied.... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
My Experience with Medical Marijuana...While it doesn't help me with many of the MS symptoms like spasticity, I can still see the incredible medicinal... By Matt Allen G6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
The Invisibility of a Disease..., Dandy-Walker Syndrome, and the list goes on and on.... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
That Crazy Itch You Just Can't Satisfy...This may be a sign of an allergic reaction or infection and may not be related to MS.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
When You're Fighting Alone...Perhaps that’s just the naïve musing of a single old man though (and sure, 41 isn’t old, but with nearly half By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Are You Prepared?...Do you have special medication that requires refrigeration? What about all the hygiene bowel and bladder needs of a person with MS?... By Laura Kolaczkowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Fear of Mobility Aids...It’s one thing to have the occasional exacerbation and recover, it’s easy to be dismissive of MS when that happens.... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments37 comments
Economy of Movement & Conserving Energy to Fight MS Fatigue...I discuss this train of thought more in “MS, Ergonomics, and the Economy of Movement”.... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
My Brain is Working, But My Body Doesn't Want To...It makes me worry about my future, and if it will be like some of the worst cases of By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments42 comments
Pseudobulbar Affect...PBA is common for children and adults with an underlying neurological condition. Between 25 and 50 percent of people with MS have... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Cognitive Changes Because of Multiple Sclerosis...You see, relapses may be the most visible moments of MS, but the disease doesn’t stop in between them. ... By Devin Garlit7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments195 comments
Navigating Public Spaces...Living with MS isn’t linear; it’s a dance of adjustments. Within these twists and turns, resilience emerges. The art of adaptation isn’t... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
"When Are You Going to Get Better?"...Many of the symptoms of MS are of the invisible variety: fatigue, pain, spasms, cognitive issues, etc.... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Research This!...The National MS Society regularly emails links to studies researching ADL and QOL for people affected by MS, and you can... By Laura Kolaczkowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Literally Invisible Symptom...It might be a distance issue or an insurance issue or money. I want to have the same experience... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Anguish Of Anxiety...Anxiety is a huge issue, not only for people with MS, but for the population as a whole.... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments33 comments