Losing Our Independence Due to Multiple Sclerosis
Losing our independence due to multiple sclerosis is a profound loss. With that loss comes the grieving process…
Articles by Debi Wilson
Calming the Hidden Beast of Silent Inflammation
The inflammation in our bodies can be very sneaky. I am not talking about the good inflammation, also…
Hypothyroidism and What It Shares with MS
In 2004, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid is underactive and doesn’t product…
Address Primary Symptoms to Avoid Secondary Ones
Multiple sclerosis is a very complex disease that attacks the central nervous system. The symptoms MS generates are…
A Game of Spin the Bottle, Then Mono, EBV and MS
A popular theory of what contributes to developing multiple sclerosis is a disease called mononucleosis (also…
Is Ocrevus Right for Me? So Close, Yet So Far
History has been made because of a major breakthrough for multiple sclerosis sufferers everywhere. Ocrevus (ocrelizumab), by…
Serenity Now: Relaxation Techniques for MS, Part Two
My last column “Serenity Now: Relaxation Techniques for MS, Part One” offered some quick and easy suggestions…
Serenity Now: Relaxation Techniques for MS, Part One
Relaxation and serenity are both attainable with the correct calming techniques. When overwhelmed by stress, the skills that have…
An MS Exacerbation — Did I Just Blow a Fuse?
When describing a multiple sclerosis exacerbation (also called a relapse, attack, or flare-up), comparing it to a home’s circuit…
Benefits of Music Therapy for MS
Music therapy has long been known for its healing powers — its use dates back to WWI, where it…
Does your MS Fatigue and Energy Need a Boost?
Does your MS fatigue and energy need a boost? I know mine does; having multiple sclerosis drains my…
Naturopathic Approach Has Made Gains in Quest to Lose Weight
For many years I have been fighting the battle of the bulge while trying to decipher and combat…
How the Blood Brain Barrier May Thwart MS Progression
Lately, I have been reading more and more about the potential connection between the blood brain barrier and…
Tips to Fend Off Invasion of the Common Cold
The common cold is upon me as I sit here laboring to breathe, with water-soaked eyes and a…
Indeed, Laughter is the Best Medicine
“Laughter is the best medicine.” We may never know where this quote originated, but it’s a good one.
Grief, Self-preservation and Multiple Sclerosis
Grief can weaken our immune system, elevate our blood pressure, and affect our overall health. During a loss, especially…
Lhermitte’s Sign: An Acute Pain Associated with MS
As I was looking down typing one of my articles recently, I experienced a unique pain in my neck.
Tinnitus and MS: An Annoying Combination
Loss of hearing symptoms such as tinnitus are not usually attributed to multiple sclerosis, but for those with MS…
High dose biotin protocol – my nine month update!
Nine months ago I started the high dose biotin protocol. I did so in an effort to slow the…
Know which questions to ask your neurologist about MRIs
I’m sure all of us with multiple sclerosis have had at least one magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Most likely,…
Feeling Motivated, When Your MS Isn’t!
Keeping motivated is a daily struggle, and honestly, most days I just don’t feel like moving. I feel better…
When Accessibility Becomes a Question of “Why Bother?”
My first encounter with “Why bother?” was in 2011. My whole family had met in Maui to celebrate my…
I Am Very Thankful for My MS Diagnosis
I am thankful for a lot of things in my life and my multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis is one…
Pseudobulbar Affect and other rare MS conditions
Multiple sclerosis, as with other neurological disorders, brings a lot of changes to our bodies. Many changes and symptoms…
Us with MS – How Do People See Us?
Years before I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the administrator at my job assumed one day that I had been…
Avoiding the Black Hole of MS Depression
The black hole — that is the name I have given to my MS depression (yep, I name my…
Fall Is Here … Not Literally, I Hope
Fall is here and things are a little more slick. Walking for most of us with multiple sclerosis involves…
My MS and Faith of the Mustard Seed
I have written nine articles so far with shared ideas of what has helped me in this overwhelming battle…
Is Your MS Rocking Out on Heavy Metals?
The jury is still out on the role, if any, that heavy metals play in multiple sclerosis. Many theories have…
What is Your Treatment Plan and Is It Helping Your MS?
No matter what type of Multiple Sclerosis we have, all of us MS Warriors are in this fight together. Even…