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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...

Each Monday, I enjoy starting my day by texting good morning greetings and well wishes to friends and family. The intent is to hopefully brighten the recipient's day and begin...

As I write this, I am recovering from my second bout with COVID-19. Thanks to the vaccine, this was a far different experience than my first time fighting the virus...

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a common viral infection that affects about 1 out of every 3 people in the United States. Its telltale sign is a painful...

The very day I was diagnosed with MS, I received a script for a cane. Several years later, I began using a walker in addition to - and then in lieu...

The idea for this comic was submitted by one of our very own community members! Sometimes our goals, or the finish line, continue to seem farther and farther away, with...

The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media...

Each year, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America’s (MSAA’s) Art Showcase celebrates beautiful artwork created by people with MS. Have you ever wondered about the artistic process of MSAA’s Art...

A while back I wrote about people needing to be able to express themselves clearly and in detail when consulting with their MS neurologist. My premise was it’s not enough to...

Have you ever stopped to think about what you do, in detail, to get yourself through the day and night? I decided to write it all out, everything I do...

I know, how does MS equate to the motto “be prepared”? Well, the meaning is “you are always in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your...

If you live with multiple sclerosis, at some point you will encounter the fear of progression. With every exacerbation comes the concern that the disease is finally advancing. You develop...