Dating with a Disease - Part One: Can/Should I?OK, with everything I’ve written about over the years, you had to know I’d cover this part of my life too. Not because I enjoy talking about me, but because I...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
The Anguish Of AnxietyAs I’m sitting on the couch, seemingly staring at nothing, my roommate (who I did not even notice enter the room) asks me what’s wrong. It is physically difficult to...Reactions0reactionsComments33 comments
A Different Kind of DadI’ve been asked to write a little something about parenting with MS from the male perspective – although there are a few parents amongst the contributors here, I’m the only...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
New Video Available from MSAA – “The Latest MS Research Updates”In December, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA), in partnership with Medscape Education and WebMD Education presented a free event on Facebook Live titled, The Latest MS Research Updates:...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Copay Assistance Programs for MS DrugsGoing without your expensive MS disease-modifying drugs and symptom meds because you can’t afford them? Copay assistance is available to you. There are 2 main sources of funding: Most companies...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Morning Pain and Tension: Is it Stress, or Is it MS?Sometimes we can wake up tense and in pain in the morning. How unfair is that? We are supposed to awaken refreshed and without pain. MS tends to throw us...Reactions0reactionsComments30 comments
Loss of Control: A Big Part of My Life With MSWhen we discuss the effects that a disease like multiple sclerosis has on people, we often focus on the direct symptoms it can cause: the pain, fatigue, spasticity, trouble walking...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
MS and the Terrible 2'sBeing a mom is the hardest yet most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. I love being a mom more than I can put into words! Yet, being a parent in...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Necessary Evil: Part of Life with Multiple SclerosisBefore you read this I just have a small disclaimer: I am not promoting any medication whatsoever nor am I denouncing anything. This is simply my own personal experience. You...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
There's Only One YouHave you seen a current commercial for almond milk where a very average middle age man is swimming his own personal best in a pool, doing the butterfly stroke when...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Doctors, Nurses, MRI's...Oh My! The Importance of Finding The Right Doctor for YouLet’s face it, when you’re diagnosed with an incurable illness your life is filled with doctor’s appointments and more. You don’t just get to go to your normal primary care...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Hidden Dangers of Food-ShamingDiet and exercise are both essential components of managing multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, but sometimes the pressure to eat the right thing takes a negative toll on us. I am...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Marriage & MS: The Ultimate Relationship ExamSo I’m sitting here, just flabbergasted that it’s happened again. For the third time in just this month, a fellow MS Warrior has confided in me that their significant other...Reactions0reactionsComments54 comments
Can Melatonin Help With Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms?Research shows that people who have multiple sclerosis (MS) have symptoms that are specific to melatonin levels in the bloodstream...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
A Simple Cold is Just Not the Same AnymoreMany therapies for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) either suppress the immune system or affect how the immune system works. Now before I move on to my point, let’s make sure we...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Words Make a DifferenceUninformed or ill-advised comments from strangers or casual acquaintances about our health usually roll off my back. I don’t put a lot of credence into what is said in that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why Resolutions are Important for the New YearMake 2018 an epic year. Seriously. You have approximately 365 days to make it so, in spite of your Multiple Sclerosis. Yes, we hear you, and this is not going...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Visual Symptoms of MS Affect MeIssues related to vision can be a common symptom experienced by people with MS. Optic neuritis (damage to the optic nerves which can cause blurry vision) can in fact be...Reactions0reactionsComments33 comments
Do You Feel That You've Settled For Less Because of Your Disease?A loved one once remarked that since I developed MS I have settled for less in specific situations as an explanation for the unhappiness that followed—and MS was the reason...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Abominable MeChristmas just ended, I know, but I’ve been feeling like I strongly relate to a character in the classic movie, Rudolph as of late. The character I feel like I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments