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It’s hard not to be totally preoccupied with my chronic medical problems. They can affect almost every aspect of my awake time and jolt me into consciousness in the middle...

Fatigue is probably one of the most common symptoms experienced by people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Whether it's fatigue from not sleeping well at night or fatigue caused directly...

After I left my job (which I wrote about in this article) I spent a lot of time thinking about the kind of work I wanted - or was able...

Chronic pain on its own can be difficult to manage. Unfortunately, chronic pain and its treatment may also have accompanying stigma that makes this issue even more frustrating to navigate...

It hit me the other day that I’ve had MS for half of the time I’ve been alive. I’m 28, and I was diagnosed when I was 14. And I...

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) would like to remind you of two important deadlines that are quickly approaching in December. ·  Now through December 15, 2018, you can enroll...

Many people living with MS face cognitive challenges at some point. These may be temporary, such as during a relapse or illness, or long-term problems...

Opioids are medications that have the ability to alleviate pain. They also have other properties that allow them to impact emotions and our sense of pleasure, which can make them...

After nearly two decades of fighting Multiple Sclerosis, my body has had some wear and tear on it. It doesn’t quite function the way it once did, except when it...

I retired from a state university where I happily worked administratively with the students. Namely, with first-year students, I noticed that there were three types of parents: There were those...

As discussed in Part 1 of this series, cognitive issues are a frustrating and common MS symptom. Often, people are aware that they are not as mentally sharp as they...

It’s a typical night, where not much is going on, and I’ve settled in to queue up some Netflix with my faithful dog.  My pup is my shadow, always by...

Before I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), people used to ask me what I liked to do for fun, and I always struggled to come up with an answer...

MS is: Probably the most important thing MS has been is the thing I’ve pushed against for many years, so I could keep growing and making goals. It’s the critical...

Recently, I was talking to another person who is also in this daily fight against Multiple Sclerosis. Like me, she’s had to leave her career, been put on disability, and...

Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) can manage their pain using over-the-counter or prescription pain medicines, physical therapy, and exercise. But some people experience “breakthrough” pain. This is pain that...

“Would you like to use a hat?” the lab tech asked. She had just drawn two vials of blood, and the last test was a urinalysis for which I had...

Most of my symptoms are invisible. I do, however, have one symptom that likes to come out at the most inopportune times. This symptom is something that comes and goes...

Everyone living with MS knows that mobility challenges are just a small part of the challenges we face, even though they tend to get the most publicity. Multiple sclerosis also...

What’s so hard about peace, love and understanding? First, my apologies to Nick Lowe, who composed the 1974 Elvis Costello hit “What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love and Understanding?” For...