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Over the years living with multiple sclerosis, I have gone through a number of treatments with varied methods of administration. I’ve had pills, weekly injections, daily injections, and of course...

MS sure keeps us entertained with some of the strange things we deal with at times. It makes you wonder if it's a strange MS symptom that few experience, or...

I "woke up" Sunday morning after a bout of insomnia Saturday night. I use the quotations because I'm not even certain I ever went to sleep at all. It was...

Everyone has a spot in research for multiple sclerosis and I want to encourage you to find yours. It wasn’t so long ago that I was diagnosed with MS, and...

When I first heard the words, “You have MS,” it was just six weeks after my mom passed from cancer. How was I about to enter the greatest challenge in...

I’ve always understood the value of self-discipline in life. It can be the difference between success and failure in your endeavors. However, even with my disciplined nature, managing my multiple...

The other day, I was looking at my Kindle and paging through a list of books I’ve read in the past year. A few things dawned on me. My first...

I wrote an article about what MS takes away from life that discussed what the disease has taken away from my life: my independence, fine and gross motor skills, and...

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Almost 4 out of every 5 people with MS experience this extreme tiredness. Over half describe it as...

There's no way to go around it. This summer of 2023 has been hot, humid, and borderline unbearable! Summertime for many people means fun in the sun and outdoor activities...

As of this writing, I’ve been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis for over 23 years. I am 45 years old and have been disabled for the last 10 years because of...

Dan and I literally left our mark on Mt. Pleasant one Saturday morning in the middle of June. In fact, I believe we left the city even more beautiful than...

I know we have an invisible disease, but if there is anything that bothers me, it is somebody commenting on my symptoms. You can’t even see my symptoms! What are...

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that revolves around patience. There are many aspects of living with MS that force you to slow down, whether you like it or not. It’s...

Folks, today as of my writing this is the kind that leaves me gasping and reeling. It’s not the first day I’ve had like this, and it won’t be the...

I recently happened upon a book about a disabled individual. It was an interesting read. I am a reflective person, and reading the book prompted me to think of, well...

Doctors and researchers still do not know what causes multiple sclerosis (MS). Some factors imply that an infectious agent, like a virus, may have a role in triggering MS. These...

The arrival of summer always brings along a sense of apprehension for me. I’m a Jersey girl – born and raised. So for the past 43 years I have been...

Yes, you have heard it from me, my “Manly Man Life” is now a “I forgot what a Manly Man would do.” I have mentioned in other articles how my...

When treating multiple sclerosis (MS), whether it’s the actual disease itself with DMTs (disease-modifying therapies), or symptoms with prescription medication, you’ll probably run into this problem. Every available treatment option...