Misdiagnosed with MS?...It's been three years since the study published by UCLA and Cedars-Sinai researchers determined 20% of MS patients have been misdiagnosed. I...reactions5repliesDiagnosis
I Win: 20 Years of MS...2021 marked the 20-year anniversary of my MS diagnosis. As a society, we place extra emphasis on round-number anniversaries like the 20th...reactions57comments
What Is Power Posing?...Striking a “power pose” means taking up a lot of space with your body – standing upright with great posture, legs wide...reactions7comments
MS Comic: Commercial Ads...Multiple sclerosis treatment commercials. We've all seen them. In addition to their standard language and repetitive phrases, they just can't seem to...reactions2comments
Let The Names Upon My MS Journey Begin...When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, my world, as I had known it for 37 years, suddenly changed. Now, there was...reactions9comments
How to Build a Self-management Toolbox to Live Better with MS...Anyone living with MS would benefit from having a self-management toolbox of strategies, coping skills & support options in place to help...reactions5repliesTips & AdviceCopingSymptoms
Finding Happiness after a Depression Flare...I recently wrote an article sharing my struggle with a depressive episode that lasted longer than usual. Thankfully, I am in a...reactions5comments
Electric Chair Boo Hiss...My wife always counsels me to turn off my powerchair when not in use such as a visit to the bathroom, a...reactions3comments
Angela...My MS is bad now..l just done my Advanced Directives. Not everyone gets to this stage on their journey....reactions1reply
Poking Myself In The Eyes...One day my mom called me a girly girl. In response, I swiveled my head and asked her exactly what she was...reactions2comments
Keep On Truckin'...As I read the paper "Experiences of African American Women with Multiple Sclerosis" I caught myself nodding in agreement with most of...reactions1comment
Is That A Spider On My Leg?...I am not a fan of spiders. I lose it when they creep into my personal space. All of their eight legs...reactions7comments
The Impact of My Age and MS...Way over two decades ago, I was at an early morning hockey practice and kept falling down. Not in the course of...reactions54comments
Crafting My MS Mask...Most of the people I encounter from day-to-day in my life only ever get to see the mask I put on to...reactions42comments
Forced to switch to generic Copaxone...I recently switched to my husbands' insurance. When I attempted to refill my prescription 3 weeks ago,I was given several excuses for...reactions5replies
Asking Myself The Hard Questions...MS is so unpredictable. This chronic disease often presents mysteries that are quite unsolicited, such as, how I will feel on any...reactions11comments
Calling All Artists! MSAA’s 2022 Art Showcase is Open for Submissions...We’re off to a flying “art!” Each year, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America’s Art Showcase celebrates beautiful artwork created by people...reactionscomments
My MS...I am a white male in my sixties, I was diagnosed with MS in 2001. My PCP was concerned with some of...reactions2repliesCoping
MS tops this lot....Hi my first time , I was diagnosed with ms in 2016. Where do I start? I always think people won’t believe...reactions5repliesCoping
A Lifetime Story with MS...Yes, we all have a story to tell or write. I’ve done both and I want to share my story. I lived...reactions8comments
