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Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "This new day is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on the yesterdays." But, with due respect, Mr. Emerson didn't have...

When it comes to the treatment of multiple sclerosis, I’ve long been a believer in a multi-discipline approach. Obviously, a good neurologist is critical in fighting the disease. However, our...

Many people in the MS community talk about wearing a “mask” that hides how they are really feeling. On days when fatigue and pain plague them, they still go through...

Folks, if your medical care has gone anything like mine, you have probably met at least one doctor that you wanted to throttle right there in the examining room. Take...

Whether it’s progressing quickly or slowly, the unpredictability of multiple sclerosis can really lead you to question yourself. Am I fatigued or am I just tired? Did I fall because...

Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology...

Have you ever seen the movie 13 Going on 30? It’s a movie that came out in 2004, which is ironically the year I was diagnosed with MS. It has...

My 5-year-old son has a stress ball-type toy that’s covered in a net. I believe it is called a net stress ball if you would like to Google it for...

Last week, I ventured to the local MRI center for my annual pilgrimage to get scans done to monitor my multiple sclerosis. I’ve lost track of how many MRIs I’ve...

Memory is something I struggle with every day. The reasons aren't a mystery. We know that MS can shred myelin in some choice real estate in the brain, areas that...

I try to be hopeful about the coming end of the pandemic. But let’s face it—it’ll be a while before we can get a COVID-19 vaccine and move on to...

As we venture into a new year with hope for better tomorrows ahead, there are several free, ongoing signature programs from MSAA designed to improve the overall quality of life...

Being in high school or college can be challenging for anyone, but especially so for students living with multiple sclerosis (MS). While teenagers and young adults already have many things...

I joked that I was sheltering in place before it was cool. That is to say that before COVID-19, I was not someone who spent a lot of time socializing...

Throughout my many years of living with multiple sclerosis, I’ve learned a lot about the disease: not only how it affects me, but others as well. During this learning process...

Each year in the fall I write a column on the flu vaccine and why we really should consider taking it for our own health. Just a couple years ago...

Many say that they "suffer" from this or that illness. For example, saying, "I suffer from a chronic, often degenerative disease called multiple sclerosis." But not me. Instead, I say...

What some people might describe as “morbid,” many folks with MS call “being prepared.” Every day with MS is different and unpredictable, and the future is uncertain. The comic below...

Time for yet another discussion about dating with a disease! Yep, I’m still super single, so I’ll try to refrain from offering any advice. I can, however, discuss some of...

My oldest son turned 5 in August, and ten days later, our triplets turned the big ONE. On October 17th, I also turned 30, which feels so surreal to say!...