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Ableism can often make people living with MS feel like they are, or should feel, less superior to able-bodied people. Has everyone experienced Beth's behavior in some way, shape, or...

Before I developed MS, I frequently gazed at myself in the mirror. What I saw then and what I see now couldn’t be more different. What was once a reflection...

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If you live with multiple sclerosis, you’ve probably learned, or at least heard, more about the brain and nervous system than you ever imagined. If you haven’t yet, I’m sure...

Shingles is a viral infection that is often misunderstood. Understanding the myths and misconceptions about shingles can help reduce your chances of getting it. Here are 7 common myths about...

People with disabilities face many obstacles. Some are physical while others are social. Perhaps you used to jog or surf or play tennis, but you are no longer able to...

Lesions got me crazy. Pain derives from what I have become. And there’s no way for it to be measured. Materializing on the inside. That’s where it lives. In a...

Vaccines teach the immune system to protect the body from infection. Because illness can worsen the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), preventing infection is key to managing MS. Many people...

It's the pleasure of having spasticity which creates arms, hips, and legs that have a mindset to do what they want, no matter what you think. My fellow MS warriors...

We had the opportunity to speak with community member Wanda Komjathy, who is a mental health professional and is also living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). Wanda specializes in chronic...

The landscape of treating multiple sclerosis is constantly expanding. There are a few people here at MultipleSclerosis.net who were diagnosed with MS before there was any disease-modifying treatment (DMT) available...

Editor’s note: Trigger warning – This article includes details about assisted suicide. If you or someone you know is in need of immediate help, please call 9-1-1 or the National...

Over my years here, one of the most common types of questions we encounter is from someone who has not been diagnosed but seems to be exhibiting many symptoms of...

After living with multiple sclerosis for 22 years — I’m counting from my first bout with optic neuritis in 2000 rather than my official diagnosis in 2005 — I have...

According to the National MS Society, most people are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) between the ages of 20 and 50. Regardless of when MS comes about, this is an...

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) can have a variety of symptoms. Each person’s experience is unique, which can make diagnosis challenging. Currently, there is no 1 specific test to diagnose...

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is one of the most common complications of shingles. Nearly 20 percent of people who get shingles will develop PHN. PHN causes severe pain that can last...

When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis I was inundated with information on how to manage this disease. At the heart of these suggestions was information on how to eat...

I recently visited my manicurist. She shared that she hoped to hire another nail technician to help her manage her growing client base. This nail technician possessed expert training in...

One day I woke up and realized that, after what felt like a year off, I could get back to my kind of normal once more. A year where everything...