July 16, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson Is It an MS Diagnosis or Something Else? I am told I have primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS), and my symptoms appear to be in line with that diagnosis. I continually have a slow gait, leg weakness, balance issues, and fatigue. There is never a break…
June 25, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson You Can Decrease Your MS Symptoms: Just Add Water The benefits of drinking water (H2o) are many — and not only in the summer months. If you have multiple sclerosis (MS) drinking an adequate amount of water is essential. I know what you are thinking: “More water…
June 18, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson Heat and Humidity’s Effects on My MS When I awaken and start each day, I feel like a hygrometer (a humidity-monitoring device). My body is so in tune to any rise in humidity that I can visualize a red line slowly climbing higher and higher.
June 4, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson A Day on the Beach, Yet So Much More! The royal blue kite struggled to stay in flight; the winds remained fickle on our day at the beach. I was mesmerized while watching a man and woman so fervently trying to manage the small diving diamond…
May 14, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson MS Is Frustrating, So It’s Healthy to Talk About It We all have taken advice or read about how to manage our multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms. And we can share with our doctors, spouses, children, or friends about our experiences. But a far better emotional therapy is empathizing…
April 30, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson Is the MRI Contrasting Agent Gadolinium Safe? (Part 2) Part two in a series. Read part one here. In the last column, I discussed gadolinium’s role in contrasted MRI procedures and a December 2017 warning by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that the body can retain gadolinium in its…
April 23, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson Is the MRI Contrasting Agent Gadolinium Safe? (Part 1) When a doctor orders an MRI with contrast, gadolinium is usually the contrasting agent used. Gadolinium is injected into the patient’s vein after the radiologist takes the first round of MRI images. This helps the radiologist receive…
April 16, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson When Did Showering Become Such a Thrill Ride? My morning ritual of showering for a fresh start to my day has progressed to a once-a-week occurrence. Like everything else that my multiple sclerosis (MS) affects, less shower time is not by choice. I take sponge…
April 9, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson Taking My MS on a Road Trip On Good Friday, my family and I took a three-day road trip to lay my husband to rest. Our goal was to honor his last wishes and set his ashes free in the wilderness that he so loved.
April 2, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson What It’s Like Constantly Living with Primary Progressive MS My column last week was a recap of my journey to a primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) diagnosis. This week’s column continues that theme by showing a glimpse of what it is like to live with PPMS…
March 26, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson My Unique Primary Progressive MS Diagnosis I have lived with the diagnosis of primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) for almost eight years. For many years prior to that diagnosis, I was confused by what could be causing my abnormal gait, extreme fatigue, blurred vision, and…
March 19, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson What a Kids’ Movie Taught Me About Finding Happiness Having four grandchildren, I watch my fair share of kids’ movies. Most of them offer positive life lessons for growing minds while remaining entertaining. Recently,…
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