Life After Disability...Not only is becoming disabled a huge blow to your ego and sense of self-worth, but it is also a massive life change and decrease in money.... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
The Wacky World of Silent Migraines...Everything was black except for that shimmering crescent on the right edge of my vision.... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
I Found Out the Hard Way Which of My Drugs Interact Badly with Each Other...I kept my voice steady, resisting the urge to scream. “Do you see?” I said, “I told you. See what’s happening to me?... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Gender Divide: Differences Between Men and Women With MS...The 2019 Multiple Sclerosis In America Survey was conducted online from April 2019 through June 2019.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
5 Random Sensory MS Symptoms...Only for some reason, you have an uncontrollable urge to move your legs around.... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments109 comments
Your Shortcomings Can Be Your Superpowers...It’s taken a huge toll on my life, and I’ve faced my demons because of it.... By Calie Wyatt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Practicing Mindfulness May Help Reduce Pain And Stress...Here was our next exercise: Sit up tall on the edge of your chair, and pay close attention to your breath. ... By Cathy Chester3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Jungle of Looking for a Job With MS...Living with a chronic, progressive disease like MS presents many challenges. One of those challenges might be related to employment. Can you keep working when diagnosed with MS? How do... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
The Change In What Makes Me Happy After MS...Rude people still irritate me and bring me pause.... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
Living in a Fog: Managing MS Fatigue and Cog Fog...As cognitive symptoms progress, they can have a huge impact on one's work – it's actually one of the primary reasons many have to leave their job.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
If Only I Could 'Clear Some MS Out'...And then there were times I would feel perfectly fine and suddenly have the intense urge to urinate immediately.... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments33 comments
MS Fatigue: Can I Get a Charger?...I couldn’t help but to think that it would be so awesome to simply send someone a text to plug me in when my "juice" has depleted with MS.... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Living with MS: Gardening as Healing...It gives you energy. ” — Ken Kesey During my childhood, my parents grew a huge vegetable garden. ... By Tamara K Sellman4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
A Care Partner’s Perspective to MS...We were grateful when the first MS-arresting medication was available, and these therapies have made a huge difference in our quality of life.... By Gary Chester3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Bring On The Sunny D. Vitamin D, That Is...Just like orange juice, for example, has Vitamin C that can be good when we have a cold. It wouldn't take much sunlight to be advantageous.... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Everybody Loves a Hug, but Not MS Hugs. What Is an MS Hug?...I’ve even been known to hug a dish of homemade chocolate ice cream drenched in hot fudge sauce. But an MS hug? ... By Cathy Chester2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments119 comments
Community Views: Tips for Managing Muscle Spasms and Cramping..."Pickle juice is great . . . old natural remedy." "I have had severe leg cramps, and drinking tonic water mixed with juice seems to help!"... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Severe Depression: Getting Help for the Hopeless...The change in my medication has made a HUGE difference in my mood, my attitude, my energy levels and that change was almost instant.... By Jackie Zimmerman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Second Verse Not Much Like the First: Transitioning From RRMS to SPMS...Within an hour, I’m in a gown, on the edge of a bed, and somebody is hooking me up to an IV bag of methylprednisone, and I’m in the... By Therry Neilsen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Life with MS: Unpredictable and Undependable...This unpredictability can be a huge liability for us.... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments