States to Live in For People with Disabilities; Things MS Patients Who Want to Relocate Should Think AboutAre you using disabled services and planning on relocating to another state? Wanting to move to a state that has better services than the one in which you currently live?...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
MS, the Permanent Third Wheel: Moving in with My BoyfriendEveryone is taught that moving in with your boyfriend/girlfriend is a HUGE step. It is something that you have to seriously think about and talk about. You have to be...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
What MS Means to MeThe National MS Society defines multiple sclerosis as, “an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Four Ways to Help You Cope with Loss After a MiscarriageI was thirty-four years old when I had my son. After two miscarriages, I thought I’d never have a child. I was distraught after each miscarriage, thinking that my strong...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Marriage, Relationships & MSThe topic of marriage and relationships while living with MS is something I hear about often, so I wanted to touch base on it a bit. Even though I’m in...Reactions0reactionsComments28 comments
The #1 Thing You Can Do for Someone with MS or Chronic IllnessIn my long tenure as someone dealing with multiple sclerosis, I have many times found myself talking to the newly diagnosed. Along with that, I’ve also found myself talking to friends...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Six Ways to Help You Manage Grief After Losing a Loved OneEvery year I look forward to spring and summer. Living in the northeastern portion of the United States as I do I dread the short, cold, damp and dreary days...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Stress/Anxiety & MSNow, I don’t know about everyone else… but prior to my diagnosis, I didn’t feel nearly as ‘overwhelmed’ as I do now. Life in general is stressful, of course… family...Reactions0reactionsComments28 comments
But I Want To...I’m not sure about everyone else, but I seem to use the title of this article fairly often, or something similar to it. What am I talking about? I’m talking...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
It's Time to Get Real About Depression and Suicide in the MS CommunityContent note: The following article discusses depression and suicide. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page or calling the National Suicide Prevention...Reactions0reactionsComments39 comments
I Better Do it Now Before I Can’tYou wake up at a decent time before your alarm goes off (if you even still set one) and you sit up; no pain, not so dizzy, legs are not...Reactions0reactionsComments65 comments
Painsomnia: An Exhausting ProblemOne of the most commonly reported symptoms of multiple sclerosis is fatigue. So it’s no surprise that those suffering with MS may hear that they need to get some rest. Indeed, many...Reactions0reactionsComments105 comments
Paying the MS Tax: The Day After Being ActiveIt’s time for me to talk about a pretty common occurrence in my life, those times when I have to “pay the MS Tax”. That’s what I call it anyway. I’m...Reactions0reactionsComments116 comments
Eeny, Meeny, Miney, MoeSo, what in the world am I talking about with the title of this article? Well, let me clarify that. I’ve had a lot of people message me and ask...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Becoming a Mom with MSI’ve known since I was very young, that I truly wanted one thing in life: to be a momma. So, of course, after being diagnosed with MS at such a...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
But You Don't Look SickBut you don't look sick..." Oh, those 5 dreaded words. There are days I want to take them as a compliment, and there are the days where it really just...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
How I Built My Healthcare TeamHow do you build a healthcare team? One professional at a time. During the earliest phase of my disease journey, the first two health professionals were the hardest to pin down:...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Invisible Illness: The Pain of Not Looking SickLiving with an “Invisible Illness” can be mean living with a number of terrible symptoms. Severe pain, trouble walking, speech difficulties, cognitive impairment, and emotional problems are just some from a...Reactions0reactionsComments63 comments
Beat the Heat and Chill!Polar Products, the company that makes a full line of various cooling vest products, wrist and ankle wraps, neck coolers and more, was one of the exhibitors at the recent...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Ensure a Painless and Successful Lumbar PunctureWe embattled MS souls have had our blood sucked into tubes through tiny butterfly needles, our bodies buzzed with tuning forks, stabbed with pins, pummeled with reflex hammers, stuck with...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments