March 3, 2023 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: Inspiring and supporting others with MS Jessica (left) with her daughter, Jaleece. Photo courtesy of Jessica Lovato. Day 3 of 31 This is Jessica Lovato’s story: My name is Jessica, and I’m from Utah. In mid-February 2020, I was nine months into owning and operating a full-service salon and barbershop. As I was finishing a…
March 2, 2023 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: It’s hard to battle invisible diseases like MS Photo courtesy of Brittany Quiroz Day 2 of 31 This is Brittany Quiroz’s story: There are dozens of misconceptions about living with multiple sclerosis (MS): People with MS wind up in a wheelchair. MS is only for old people. MS is — or isn’t — genetic. I think…
March 1, 2023 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: The hidden warrior Natalie Busari was diagnosed with MS soon after giving birth to her second child. (Photo courtesy of Natalie Busari) Day 1 of 31 This is Natalie Busari’s story: Hi there! My name is Natalie Busari and I live in South London. OK, enough of the small talk. You must…
February 23, 2023 by BioNews Staff ACTRIMS 2023: Catching up with Can Do MS Multiple Sclerosis News Today talks to Kathy Costello, chief operating officer of Can Do MS, at the ACTRIMS Forum 2023 about some of the initiatives and projects coming up for the nonprofit organization. Kathy discusses upcoming initiatives and in-person community programs, including a half-day program taking place at the Consortium…
December 14, 2022 by BioNews Staff Expert Voices: Caring for mental health with multiple sclerosis In this installment of our “Expert Voices” series, Multiple Sclerosis News Today asked psychologist Amy MB Sullivan to answer some of your questions related to implementing integrative medicine in multiple sclerosis care. Sullivan is a board-certified staff clinical health psychologist and the director of behavioral medicine at the Mellen…
November 9, 2022 News by BioNews Staff Expert Voices: What causes multiple sclerosis? In this installment of our “Expert Voices” series, Multiple Sclerosis News Today asked Brandon Beaber, MD, to answer some of your questions about research into the causes of multiple sclerosis (MS). Beaber is a board-certified neurologist and MS specialist. He makes videos about MS on YouTube and…
October 24, 2022 News by BioNews Staff MS News Today to Cover ECTRIMS 2022 Beginning Oct. 26 Multiple Sclerosis News Today is providing comprehensive coverage of the 38th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS), taking place Oct. 26-28 in Amsterdam, as well as virtually. Each year, MS News Today brings the multiple sclerosis (MS) community highlights of the ECTRIMS…
October 12, 2022 by BioNews Staff Expert Voices: How to sleep well with multiple sclerosis In this installment of our “Expert Voices” series, Multiple Sclerosis News Today asked Alexa Kane, MD, to answer some of your questions about how sleep affects multiple sclerosis (MS) and vice versa. Kane is a clinical health psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis for Treatment…
September 14, 2022 by BioNews Staff Expert Voices: Functional medicine for people with multiple sclerosis In this installment of our “Expert Voices” series, Multiple Sclerosis News Today asked Dr. Susan Payrovi, MD, to answer some of your questions about seeking functional medicine care with multiple sclerosis (MS). Payrovi is a clinical assistant professor at Stanford’s Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine. She practices…
August 10, 2022 by BioNews Staff Expert Voices: Understanding pediatric multiple sclerosis research and care In this installment of our “Expert Voices” series, Multiple Sclerosis News Today asked Tanuja Chitnis, MD, to answer some of your questions about pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS). Chitnis is a board-certified neurologist specializing in multiple sclerosis-related neuroimmunological disorders. Chitnis’s interest in children with MS led her to create…
July 13, 2022 by BioNews Staff Expert Voices: Exercising effectively, safely with multiple sclerosis In this installment of our “Expert Voices” series, Multiple Sclerosis News Today asked Mandy Rohrig to answer some of your questions about how to make exercise effective and safe for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Mandy Rohrig graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a bachelor of science in…
June 15, 2022 by BioNews Staff Expert Voices: Pain management for people with multiple sclerosis In this installment of our “Expert Voices” series, Multiple Sclerosis News Today asked Dawn Ehde, PhD, to answer some of your questions about pain management for people with multiple sclerosis. Ehde is a clinical psychologist and professor of rehabilitation medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle, where…
May 11, 2022 by BioNews Staff Expert Voices: Cannabis use in people with multiple sclerosis In this installment of our “Expert Voices” series, Multiple Sclerosis News Today asked Thorsten Rudroff, PhD, to answer some of your questions about cannabis use with multiple sclerosis. Rudroff is the director of the Integrative Neurophysiology Laboratory and an associate professor in the Department of Health and Human…
April 13, 2022 by BioNews Staff Expert Voices: Improving multiple sclerosis patient-provider relationships In this installment of our “Expert Voices” series, Multiple Sclerosis News Today asked Annie Brewster, MD, to answer some of your questions about navigating difficult patient-provider relationships. Brewster is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and a practicing internist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She is…
March 31, 2022 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: My Horse Remains the Unbroken Center of My Life Photo courtesy of Anna Sochocky Day 31 of 31 This is Anna Sochocky’s (annasochocky.com) story: “The MRI shows lesions on your brain and the upper part of your cervical spine, which explains the numbness throughout your body and the limited function on your right side,” my new neurologist…
March 30, 2022 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: I Keep My Body Moving and Life Is Good Photo courtesy of Lance Schultz Day 30 of 31 This is Lance Schultz’s (@drlschultz) story: My first symptoms began in 2006, the year I turned 50. At first, a cold breeze on my legs would cause severe spasticity. I would walk like Frankenstein’s monster. Shortly thereafter,…
March 29, 2022 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: My Advice for Living Your Best Life With MS Photo courtesy of Jennifer Conway Day 29 of 31 This is Jennifer Conway’s (@jenzconway) story: I was 24 when I was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS in 1998. Over the years, I’ve learned so much about how to manage daily life with MS and all that comes with…
March 28, 2022 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: Finding My Balance, Both Mentally and Physically Photo courtesy of Roy Padilla Day 28 of 31 This is Roy Padilla’s (@royale_padilla) story: My journey with MS began around fall 2008 (allegedly). One morning, I woke up with a small headache, that day by day got worse. It became so bad I couldn’t keep my balance.
March 27, 2022 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: I’ll Go on Adventures Until It Becomes Impossible Photo courtesy of Julie Tovar Day 27 of 31 This is Julie Tovar’s (@theadventuresofsamandjulie) story: My journey started in December 2019, as I was planning my February 2020 wedding. I had developed a limp and was experiencing unusual symptoms along with lots of pain. I was…
March 26, 2022 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: Having MS Has Made Me a Better OT Photo courtesy of Stephanie Singleton Day 26 of 31 This is Stephanie Singleton’s story: I was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS in August 2014 after going to the hospital for new-onset double vision. I was not surprised when the emergency room doctor came in to tell me that…
March 25, 2022 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: Bodybuilding Freed Me – One Workout at a Time Photo courtesy of Marie Pontini Day 25 of 31 This is Marie Pontini’s (@mariepontini) story: The page on the previous chapter of my life had turned. It was pointless to wonder why, hang on to my past expectations of the future, or worry. My accomplishments, education, and knowledge were…
March 24, 2022 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: I’m an Advocate With 40 Years of Experience to Share Photo courtesy of Debbie Petrina Day 24 of 31 This is Debbie Petrina’s (debbiems.com) story: My story begins with a lesson I learned when I was a young girl. My Aunt Josie was very smart and a keen listener. She would ask provocative questions, frequently adding “use your…
March 23, 2022 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: The Uncertainty Helps Me to Take It a Day at a Time Photo courtesy of Feliciano Velazquez Day 23 of 31 This is Feliciano Velazquez’s (@felicia.no) story: I was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS at the end of April 2020, right at the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic, at age 21. I remember experiencing double vision and had a pretty…
March 22, 2022 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: I Have MS to Thank for Pushing Me Toward My Dreams Photo courtesy of Yazzie Nicolau Day 22 of 31 This is Yazzie Nicolau’s (@yazzietalks) story: I am a 31-year-old free-spirited vegan and coming up on my five-year “diagnosary” of MS. Yep, that’s me! To be honest, since being diagnosed, my life has felt a lot smoother. I’ve…
March 21, 2022 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: A Positive Mind Leaves Little Room for Negativity Photo courtesy of Ken Bach Day 21 of 31 This is Ken Bach’s (@kens.ms.fitmess) story: Ten years ago, on the day my youngest son was born, I woke up unable to move my right arm. A month later, results from an MRI confirmed my suspicions and showed nine…
March 20, 2022 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: Taking Care of Myself Means Saying No Sometimes Photo courtesy of Holly Stevens Day 20 of 31 This is Holly Stevens’ (@buckie_mom) story: My MS was diagnosed in November 2006, back in my native California, after I experienced numbness and tingling on the left side of my body following a 5K run that April. I…
March 19, 2022 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: ‘Lissette, You’re an Ironman’ Photo courtesy of Lissette Mares Day 19 of 31 This is Lissette Mares’ (@ms.ironman) story: There is so much in life we get to choose but there’s more that is out of our control. I find myself telling people we are all dealt with many cards in life,…
March 18, 2022 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: I Decided Early On That MS Would Not Hinder Me Photo courtesy of Tiffany Wilcher Day 18 of 31 This is Tiffany Wilcher’s (@tmwilcher) story: My name is Dr. Tiffany Wilcher, and I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 22 while serving my country in the U.S. Army as a combat medic. I had no…
March 17, 2022 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: Stay Positive, No Matter What Happens Photo courtesy of Marek Klimkowski Day 17 of 31 This is Marek Klimkowski’s (@runningwithms_pl) story: My MS story began probably when I was 14 years old, but the disease wasn’t confirmed at that time. I had been bitten by a tick and diagnosed with Lyme disease. I…
March 16, 2022 by BioNews Staff 31 Days of MS: I Do My Best to Be Strong Photo courtesy of Pamela Neckameyer Day 16 of 31 This is Pamela Neckameyer’s story: My symptoms started in 2004. I would trip and fall for no reason. My mind would say “walk” but my legs wouldn’t move for a few seconds. I went to a neurologist who tested…
