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Before my MS diagnosis in 2013, I worked as a creativity coach. I taught poets, novelists, and artists the necessary skills to launch, maintain, or reclaim their creative lives. I...

I've said this before, but I've always thought of my occasionally ongoing struggle with depression as something separate from my personal fight against multiple sclerosis (MS). This was never some...

Ebony Capers is an MS warrior and founder of the Facebook group Women of Color with Multiple Sclerosis. Ebony was diagnosed with MS in 2011 and quickly realized that there...

When I stop and think about the MS symptoms that affect me on a daily basis, I usually think about the pain, fatigue, spasms, and cognitive problems I deal with...

Two times during the last six months I was bedridden. It was not from multiple sclerosis which is what could be expected. I injured my left foot both times. I...

One day, my son walked in as I struggled with one of the simplest of tasks. When his offer to assist was shooed away, he asked why he couldn't help...

Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...

As a part of the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America’s (MSAA’s) continued commitment to being a leading resource for the entire MS community, we have developed a number of resources...

If you have seen an MS specialist recently, the topic of vitamin D might have come up. You may have had your vitamin D levels tested and then been prescribed...

Those living with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) are no strangers to surprises, new challenges, and adjusted plans. These experiences don't make it any easier to accept the unknown of the future...

Before the pandemic took hold a year ago, just 17 percent of US employees worked from home at least 5 days a week. That number is now 44 percent. New...

Planning a day at the beach? This comic proves that your cooler can keep more than just your drink-of-choice cold! But maybe consider warning your friends if you're traveling with...

Growing up in a small-town, middle-class household, I was raised to believe showing vulnerability was a sign of weakness. The sentiment was consistent in school and on TV. Boys my...

When moving about with MS is a part of your life, there is seldom a dull moment. It's like no matter what you go through, MS is always there dancing...

For most of my life, I have prided myself on my productivity levels. Raised with a strong work ethic, I’ve always been someone who takes pleasure in getting things done...

After more than one year of actual time passing and what seemed like a couple more years, I was eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. I received the newsletter from the...

More and worsening headaches were hard to ignore early into my new multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. I wondered whether I’d just imagined them, to be honest. I was stuck in...

It's not always easy to ask for help when you're living with MS. But sometimes everyday tasks like buttoning shirts and removing lids, become a little too difficult to do...

I always called it 'sparky jaw.' Since I was a child I would have this incredible pain along my jaw. It felt like an electric cactus was stabbing my face...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can create roadblocks in friendship. The uncertainty of what to say or how to support your friend can be challenging. Though MS has made a significant impact...