MS, Wheelchairs, Walkers and Guns: Are They Safe Together?
When I began writing about multiple sclerosis, I never imagined that, one day, I’d be writing a column…
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A Rap Reply for a Guy Who Thinks MS is Too Perplexin’
I’m an old guy, and it’s been a looonnnggg time since I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. This,…
Need Help Paying for Your MS Drug?
With last month’s approval of the multiple sclerosis drug Ocrevus, I’ve again heard the plea “But how…
Ocrevus: Should I Switch?
There was much fanfare when the multiple sclerosis drug Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) finally was approved by the U.S. Food and…
Ampyra: A Generic for the MS ‘Walking Drug’ Wins a Round in Court
Ampyra is marketed as the only multiple sclerosis (MS) drug that is designed to increase an MS patient’s walking…
Scooters: Don’t Let Pride Block Your Path to Independence
To scoot or not to scoot? Is is better to drag your legs around for as long as you…
My MS Is Getting to Be a Pain, Literally
For most of the 36 years since I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis I’ve not been bothered by pain. Just…
Using Tattoo Art to Make a Statement About MS
There won’t be a lot of my words in this column but there will be lot of pictures. The…
Improving the Odds of Going the Way You Want to Go
Sooner or later we’re all going to die. We may not want to think about it,…
Alexa, Tell Me About MS
Alexa, Amazon’s little voice-activated information box, has just received a multiple sclerosis infusion. As part of MS Awareness…
Is Your Doctor’s Business Interfering With Your Treatment?
One of my favorite movie lines appears in “Jerry Maguire.” Sports-agent Maguire is trying to convince one of his…
MS Advocates Hope Better Data Will Mean Better Care
The practice of collecting data about how we MS patients go about living our lives, and then using…
Know Your MS Treatment Options and Minimize Your Regrets
A few weeks ago I wrote a column titled, “Why Can’t Some MS Docs Communicate With Their Patients?”…
Improving ‘Workability’ for MS Patients: A European Point of View
You probably talk about multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, drugs and therapies when you meet with your neurologist, but…
FAQs About the Bioness ‘L300 Go’ for Foot Drop
Earlier this month Bioness announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had cleared its new “L300 Go”…
Stimulating Neurons to Help with Problem-Solving
One of the most troubling symptoms of multiple sclerosis, especially for those of us who are still working, is…
I Have MS. Do I Tell the Kids?
It’s a question that nearly every MS patient faces. When do I tell my children about my multiple sclerosis,…
MS Drug Costs: The Elephant in the Examination Room
A lot of factors go into our decisions when we select the drug we’re going to use to fight our…
Stem Cell Treatment for MS: Can’t We Move Any Faster?
There is some good news about stem cell therapy. A just-published study concludes that one form of…
Why Can’t Some MS Docs Communicate with Their Patients?
Browsing through some multiple sclerosis Facebook groups the other day I was reminded of the line from the 1967…
MS Marathoner Cheryl Hile Conquers Antarctica
Back in September I told you about Cheryl Hile. Cheryl is a young woman with MS…
Listen to the Music of Multiple Sclerosis
You may not have heard this song, but I bet its lyrics will strike a chord.
MS and Falling the ‘Right Way’
Uh oh! My cat, T.J., is under my feet trying to nibble my ankles as I stumble toward…
My Lemtrada Coaster Has Been Rolling
About two weeks ago I wrote about my roller-coaster ride being pretty smooth since my first round of Lemtrada…
Pills, Shots or Infusions for Your MS?
Oral multiple sclerosis meds appear, more and more, to be the first choice of patients who are…
Bicycle is Designed to Mimic the Symptoms of MS
Want to know what living with MS feels like? Take a ride on this bike. Those of us…
Looking for a MS clinical trial? Here’s an Online Tool for That
Many MS patients are in the hunt for multiple sclerosis clinical trials for which they can volunteer.
MS Drug Treatment Costs Start the Year Headed Up
I don’t think this will surprise you. Multiple sclerosis drugs, some of the most expensive drugs there are,…
Lemtrada for My MS: First Month Report
It’s been a month since I completed my first round of Lemtrada infusions, so it’s time to bring…
Are You In or Out of the MS Closet?
An MS patient who reads my column sent a personal message last week. It began: “Sorry about the secrecy. I’m…