Bah Humbug: The Holidays and MS...An unpredictable disease like MS doesn’t play well with expectations or traditions and I know that has made people resent me... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments31 comments
PML, the JC Virus, and Misconceptions...using an MS treatment, and people can and do become positive for the JC virus and still take one... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Cutting People Out for Your Health...Living with MS can be a strange and challenging experience.... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
MS: The Disease of Patience...The many symptoms of MS conspire to slow so many aspects of our life down, forcing us to practice patience.... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Pain and Sleep Disorders: Two MS Early Warning Signs?...markers of the MS prodrome will eventually enable earlier detection and treatment to prevent full-blown MS, and can also provide clues By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Gone In 60 Seconds: When We Suddenly Aren't Well...So I hope that this reaches the many friends, families, and significant others of those with MS, as By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments40 comments
Old Age and MS...It was quickly apparent to me that my MS specialist and the MS "nurse" at the hospital weren't... By pippa1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
The Loneliness of MS...The National MS Society even notes that clinical depression, the most severe form, is more frequent in those with MS By Devin Garlit5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments97 comments
What You Don't See...Discussing how MS is an “invisible illness” is a common talking point among those who suffer from the disease. ... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments42 comments
Certain Healing May Be Possible With MS...— I have the benefit of time and hindsight from which to view the disease and my journey.... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
The #1 Thing You Can Do for Someone with MS or Chronic Illness...Some folks will say, well, what about doing the MS Walk and the MS Bike ride and Swim for MS? ... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
Tired All the Time: Is It Sleepiness, or Is It Fatigue?...While MS can be a clear cause of fatigue, it may not be the only one.... By Tamara K Sellman6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
MS Research Spotlight: UV vs. Vitamin D, Acthar Relief, Wireless Mobility, and More...A recent proof-of-concept trial showed that new implant technology recorded and decoded brain signals in a 28-year-old man with paralysis By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Psychology of Living With Chronic Pain...There are many different causes of MS pain such as muscle spasms, MS “hugs”,migraines, and trigeminal neuralgia.... By Stephanie Buxhoeveden, RN, MSCN4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
I Regret Not Doing Things When I Still Could...Fast-forward back to the present, and I am now living life with multiple sclerosis (MS).... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Acceptance Is Not a Negative...I’ve been at the MS thing for a while now though, and I admit, MS does sort of have me. ... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Why I Hate the Word "Remission" When Used With MS...That really isn’t the case with MS. Disease activity may decrease and your functionality may return, but the disease doesn't go away.... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments56 comments
Give Yourself a Break...A life with MS can include many obstacles that can make life challenging and more difficult.... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments32 comments
Cruising and MS: The Pros and Cons...After reading my series on 'Cruising and MS' you may still not be sure if taking a cruise is right for... By Laura Kolaczkowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
This One Is for the Ladies: Menstruation and MS...A doctor can help monitor the health of the fetus and MS symptoms throughout the pregnancy.... By Calie Wyatt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
