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Wow, I can see that look of, “Are you crazy?” And I agree with our younger generation asking this question, although, this is a valid consideration for us older folks...

There was a reason why I named him Bean. In the award-winning book Ender’s Game, there was a character named Bean. This character was genetically modified to be incredibly smart...

I have dealt with essential tremors for as long as I can remember. They began in my hands, but my hand tremors lessened in college, and I began noticing an...

This past March was another multiple sclerosis awareness month of lost opportunities. Each year I have lofty goals to participate in every activity available. I want to support my chronic...

On September 29th, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is hosting a digital educational program dedicated to raising awareness and understanding about living with MS as an LGBTQIA+ person...

Numbness has been a symptom I have dealt with since the very beginning of my MS journey. It was one of the first symptoms that sent me to the doctor...

So often, living with chronic conditions like MS, we learn how to manage medications, manage doctor appointments, manage lifestyle choices, manage time, manage flare-ups, and more. All of this management...

Being a man who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis can lead to questions about changes in sexual activity. Maybe you are newly diagnosed or don’t notice much of a...

Many people with chronic illness benefit from practicing some form of psychotherapy. It can easily be added to drug and physical therapies, meditation, prayer, and other kinds of wellness practices...

Clinical trials are the process we use to test new treatments. Most of the drugs and treatments we use exist because of clinical trials. These trials are an important step...

Recently, I wrote about some experiences that I’ve (as well as many people I have spoken with) had with the disability process. In particular, I discussed how the disability system...

Living with MS longer than I’ve lived without it has definitely given me some insight. It’s hard not to look back and wonder what would have happened if I’d done...

Most people are aware of decreasing libido after menopause in women. But in reality, many women notice the loss of libido while raising children and working full time, and yet...

Oscars 2022..."Jada, I love you. GI Jane 2, can’t wait to see you," Chris Rock says in jest to Jada Pinkett Smith. Chris's "comedic" line referenced her shaved hair to...

Oh my, we have all heard the “You have MS? But you look healthy!” And oh how that so bugs so many of us. I know we have all heard...

I did not see it coming in any way shape or form. I was truly blindsided by not just the event, but the fact that I probably should have anticipated...

When you stop and think about all of the things that can make multiple sclerosis worse, stress is likely near the top of the list. As I write this, I...

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) has released an educational video series about COVID-19 vaccines. Titled COVID-19 Vaccines and MS, topics include the importance of getting vaccinated and receiving...

When I feel like I cannot handle the mess, I regroup. My home, my things, my thoughts, myself. I cannot focus on anything until I clean up everything around me...

Nobody with relapsing-remitting MS wants to wake up facing a new flare-up (aka relapse, attack, or exacerbation). The pain, dysfunction, and disability that it can bring are no joke. In...