August 21, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson Humorous Moments Created by Life There are some pretty humorous things that can happen to me because I have multiple sclerosis (MS). Believe me, I understand living with MS and how difficult it can be to find the humor in anything about MS…
August 14, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson How I Overcome My Challenges to Stay Active Believe me, I enjoy being active. As I’m sitting in a chair or a wheelchair, it may not appear that way, but I do. I have multiple sclerosis, and the fatigue and difficulty of moving can make…
July 24, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson How MS Helped Me Embrace Living in the Present My multiple sclerosis (MS) brings fatigue, pain, and instability into my life, but surprisingly, it also makes me more aware of my life and surroundings. For me, that means being more aware in the present moment and…
July 17, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson Seeing First-hand the Effect of Vision Issues Linked to MS I was watching my son’s baseball game in the early 1990s when suddenly, my left eye went blurry and blocked my vision. It was a startling incident that lasted about two hours, and then it was gone.
July 10, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson How to Improve MS-Related Imbalance One of the earliest symptoms that appeared before my multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis was imbalance. I remember turning my head to look at something and feeling slightly off-balance. I didn’t think much of it at the time,…
July 5, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson Another MS Symptom: Sciatic Nerve Pain at a Whole New Level Just when I thought I had experienced every multiple sclerosis (MS) symptom possible, another one emerges: sciatic nerve pain. It can happen to anyone, but it is also associated with MS. A couple of months ago, I…
June 19, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson My MS Speech Issues, and Why I Want to Head Off Any Swallowing Problems Many of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis feel random, and can be down right terrifying. I’ve recently been suffering from a scary MS symptom: slurred speech, also known as dysarthria. I open my mouth expecting the…
June 12, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson A Glimpse at Jason, a Loving Dad with MS, as Father’s Day Nears Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18, in the U.S. There are a lot of good fathers out there, but one I wanted to tell you about is my friend Jason Clark. He is a caring husband to…
June 5, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson Transitioning from MS Patient to Cancer Caregiver I am making the transition from multiple sclerosis patient to cancer caregiver. On May 11 my family’s world turned upside down when my husband of 41 years was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. My caring husband, who…
May 31, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson MS Burning Feet and Hands Could Be Erythromelalgia Erythromelalgia is a rare and painful multiple sclerosis (MS) symptom that I (and others with MS) experience. Almost every night my feet have a tight, swollen feeling accompanied by a terribly hot, burning sensation. It is…
May 22, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson A Walk in the Park Reminds Me That I Am Not Alone My walk in the park usually consists of watching every one of my steps, while conserving my energy so I can finish the trek. In the midst of my walk, I remain acutely aware of how weak my…
May 15, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson Fear the Future? Change the Way You Think Fear of the future will likely rear its ugly head more often than you’d like when you have multiple sclerosis or any serious chronic disease. It can be difficult to keep your mind from wandering to a…
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