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Managing a chronic illness is like solving a series of crimes. Day after week after month after year, we are assaulted by small-time thugs that pilfer our stash of energy...

Active, progressive, relapsing? Your doctor may talk to you about these terms, but what do they all mean for you? Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects each person in different ways. However...

"...Can't do is like don't care meaning neither one of them have a home…" – Maya Angelou, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings What is the commonality between how...

It is estimated that 1 in 4 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience disability that is significant enough to warrant formal caregiving. Most of this caregiving is performed by family...

Going to work. Preparing and cooking meals. Cleaning your residence. Exercising. Showering. Taking medication. These are all common activities in our day to day lives and they all have something...

Sometimes, I feel the itch to do things I used to do before MS, like travel, hike, golf, and stand up to pee. Recently, I've felt the itch to socialize...

We all want to feel good, right? We want MS to stay in the background and get no where near centerstage. It’s wonderful to be able to ignore MS at...

If you have been diagnosed with MS or have been tested for it, you’ve had at least a couple of magnetic resonance imaging scans, or MRIs, that can reveal lesions...

I’m not going to pretend to be anywhere near close to fully educated on how health insurance works. However, as someone who has been living with multiple sclerosis (MS) since...

When I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis over 20 years ago, I started treatment as soon as I could. My original disease-modifying therapy was Avonex. Over the years, I...

I’ve always loved going to the store. At least up until my MS worsened enough that I could no longer ignore it. Then, my trips to the local supermarket became...

Before her MS diagnosis, Brooke used to search for reasons to stay in. Check out her comic below about all the funny excuses she used until she was diagnosed and...

Sleep. Sleep. Sleep. All I do is sleep. Eight hours is never enough. I spend more time in the bed than I do any other place. So, why would today...

What are the most frustrating things that happen with your MS? Brooke shares some of her biggest pet peeves in this comic, from bladder issues to spilling drinks to the...

Living life with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis can be extremely demanding. For many, trying to live as normal a life as possible can leave them feeling perpetually behind...

This is a follow-up to an article that I had written a while ago, Definition of, "I’m Fine." Really, I feel like my go-to answer when I’m asked, “How are...

In the 20+ years since I’ve been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I’ve witnessed significant advancements in treating the disease. While we don’t yet have a cure, we have a wide...

How many times have you been told not to be angry? These words have been said to me often. Hearing the directive agitates me. Many would have you believe that anger...

Content warning: The following article discusses depression and passive suicidal ideation. Please know that there are many resources available for support including the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) and online...

Prednisone is one of those medications that pretty much everyone living with multiple sclerosis (MS) is either overly familiar with or has probably heard of more than a few times...