All Aboard the Apology Tour...Constantly canceling plans, forgetting important moments, seeming like I’m not paying attention, spilling things, knocking objects over, being moody because of pain...reactions41comments
7 Myths About Shingles...Shingles is a viral infection that is often misunderstood. Understanding the myths and misconceptions about shingles can help reduce your chances of...reactions13comments
With MS, You're Going to Need Rest, and That's OK!...When you live with MS, one thing is certain: you’re going to have days where things just aren’t going to happen the...reactions8comments
The Few, the Proud, the MS Spouse Caregivers...As a MS Spouse Caregiver the whole taking care of yourself mantra borders on being an oxymoron. If your partner has mild...reactions14comments
Being a Stay at Home Mom with MS...I currently am a work from home, stay at home momma. I chose to stay at home with my son after he...reactions1comment
Waiting for MS to Calm Down and Behave...I can still remember waiting for my first relapse to be over. Every morning I would wake up hoping that when I...reactions4comments
Accepting the Truth After All of These Years...It hit me the other day that I’ve had MS for half of the time I’ve been alive. I’m 28, and I...reactions24comments
Dealing with Guilt as a Parent...Those of you that live with multiple sclerosis probably know that there is no 100% known cause of MS. However, there are...reactions2comments
Dating When You’re “Different”...For many folks diagnosed with a chronic illness like MS, dating never even comes into play. Most of those people are not...reactions2comments
Overcoming Barriers to Clinical Trials...There’s lots of talk in the research world about clinical trials, how hard it is to recruit patients, and the accompanying inability...reactions1comment
Caregiver Perspective: How MS Affects the Family...When a person gets MS everyone is aware of the emotional and physical adjustments that he/she has to make. However, any type...reactions5comments
Challenges of Being an MS Caregiver...In our MS In America 2017 survey, we gathered insights and information from people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) as well as...reactions1comment
Love, Interrupted: When Should We Disclose MS on Dating Sites?...There has been a lot of discussion about when to disclose your MS to an employer. It’s a complicated, nerve-racking subject; the...reactions4comments
Telemedicine and MS...Editor's Note: This article was written on April 2, 2020. Further developments in what we know about the Coronavirus are continuously emerging...reactions1comment
Four Tips To Help You Get Better Care From Your Doctor And Pharmacist...“Sorry, but we never received your prescription. You better call your doctor.”“We sent your prescription refill to your pharmacy a few days...reactions6comments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth Experiences...As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactions8comments
Tips for Managing Caregiver Burnout...You think we get tired of living with a chronic disease? Then just imagine for a moment what the people closest to...reactions2comments
MS SUCKS...I was diagnosed with MS at age 17. It was my high school graduation gift lol. I've had multiple sclerosis for 21...reactions1comment
Hold on...Hardest thing to change sometimes is my mind... flip flopping between denial, taking care of self and getting ready for worst case...reactionscomments
My MS is bad but that doesn't make me bad...My letter to me By Eddie B – January 9 2015 Hi Many letters start this way with the words “Where to...reactions2comments
