Social Security Disability Pitfalls...Then, I picked a day on the calendar, May 22, 2009, and declared it the last day By Mitch Sturgeon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments36 comments
Recognizing the Ignorance Surrounding Disabilities...With MS, (as well as other chronic illnesses), effects of the disease may be invisible.... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Why I Want to Change Doctors...Only this time I saw three people — the nurse, the PA-in-training, and the doctor — all... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments43 comments
Cleaning Hacks: Thinking Outside the Box...Another favorite tool I use regularly was recommended by Lisa Emrich, a fellow MS and rheumatoid arthritis writer. ... By Laura Kolaczkowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments37 comments
Two Shots Change Everything...It is an overflow of emotions and thoughts bubbling up. Some are good. Some are sad. They are By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Yes, You Need a Break. Here's Why....For MS patients and their caregivers, the poll was probably accurate long before the pandemic.... By Gary Chester2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
But You Did It Before......Another factor that confuses others is the good old “MS Tax”, the price we often pay for being active.... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
"Why Are You Depressed?"...Sometimes the only reason there is, is that MS sucks, and that's usually good enough for most people...except when we're... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Contemplating the Medication Vacation...Even after stopping Tecfidera in 2019, I continued my supplements, Advil for pain and inflammation, and baclofen for the MS hug.... By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Shaking in a New Symptom...MS tremors result from damage to a part of the brain called the cerebellum which controls our balance and coordination and smooths... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Becoming a Self-Advocate...In preparation for my visit, I did my research and was planning only to seek additional information from my By Anita Williams4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Part 2: Sex with a Chronic Condition...Many people with MS report a decline in sexual desire.... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Curating Hope With Monday Mornings...The beginning of many people’s work week, and often times, it is the end of their weekend and free... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Happy Stress Get Me...A while back, I talked about the impact that stress can have on my MS symptoms. ... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Life Beyond My System Glitch...Is it a symptom of or related to MS? Will it happen again? And, what now?... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Dating with a Disease – Part Five: Children...That’s just my family though; there are many people who acquire MS and seemingly have never had another family member with By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
The Upside of Being Abandoned...I had MS, had ardently pursued me in the beginning like a smitten schoolboy, then did a 180 By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Treating the Underlying Cause of Cognitive Dysfunction...Many people living with MS face cognitive challenges at some point.... By Stephanie Buxhoeveden, RN, MSCN4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Key to Contentment...I love my life, MS and all, and I have many things that bring me joy. And because By Calie Wyatt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What You Don't See...And when you add MS to the mix, that makes it that much more difficult to want By Calie Wyatt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments