February 14, 2022 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Physical Activity, Coping Skills Can Help to Ease Anxiety With MS Getting more physical activity and having effective ways of coping with multiple sclerosis (MS) could help to ease anxiety in patients, a review study suggests. “The findings of this review highlight links between anxiety in MS and a number of diverse factors, all of which are amenable to change,”…
December 8, 2021 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD Greater Sense of Life Control May Curb Depression Having a greater sense of control over life circumstances ā a coping resource called mastery ā is associated with a significantly lower risk of future depression in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, an international study shows. The findings suggest that developing greater mastery may prevent MS patients from developing depression,…
October 13, 2020 News by Teresa Carvalho, MS Risk Factors for Unemployment in People With MS Identified in Study Factors related to disease and personality, as well as specific health-related behaviors, are among the main determinants that can put people with multiple sclerosis (MS) at risk of unemployment, a study suggests. In particular, MS disease course, fatigue, self-efficacy (belief in one’s own abilities to cope, in this…
January 10, 2020 Columns by Jamie Hughes Keep It Real: Whatās in Your Window Display? I read a sad tweet last night (though, in a way, arenāt all of them somewhat sad?) in which a woman told a story about her friend who had just broken up with her boyfriend of one year. She asked her friend how she was holding up. The reply was…
December 17, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson Grieving Loss in a Year of Change and MS Dealing with bundled change,Ā loss, and multiple sclerosis (MS) has turned out to be more of a challenge than I could have Ā imagined, and I have not been very good at it. Coming to terms with the loss of a loved one is overwhelming on its…
August 14, 2018 Columns by Teresa Wright-Johnson The Reflection of Me: A Daughterās Tribute in the Face of MS The journey of chronic illness has taught me that our families are greatly affected by our illnesses. Spouses, parents, siblings, and many others can attest to their personal stories of loving someone who is chronically ill. My inspiration for this weekās column was a discussion I recently had with…
August 8, 2018 Columns by Mike Knight A Good MS Problem to Have: What to Do When I Feel Great? I knew it was going to be one of those days as soon as I opened my eyes. I woke in some sort of half-start, my eyelids popping abruptly open as I looked up at the ceiling. Something seemed…
April 27, 2018 Columns by John Connor Tricks of the Trade I saw my neurologist a few weeks ago for what was effectively an emergency meeting. I’d had the customary two rounds of Lemtrada (alemtuzumab) and still had a relapse. We discussed weighty subjects and there seemed,Ā surprisingly, to still be some hope. It depends on the outcome of an MRI;…
February 7, 2018 Columns by Cathy Chester 6 ways to help you cope with and accept your MS diagnosis Last updated April 25, 2023 At the intersection of hope and despair is a bench to sit and rest. At least, I hope there is. The bench gives us an opportunity to take a breather from the stresses of the world. Itās a chance to sit and think about which…
August 24, 2017 Columns by Jennifer (Jenn) Powell Using Peace of Mind to Cope with MS In this chaotic worldĀ in which we live, it is hard to be still, to sit with nothing but our thoughts. There is always something to worry about or preoccupy our minds that never allows us to rest in the present. As I sit on the patio and write,…
July 18, 2017 Columns by Teresa Wright-Johnson The Emotional Roller Coaster of Managing Emotions with MS I am an emotional, sensitive woman. I like to believe that I have a warm heart in a very cold world. Isnāt this what the world needs? Love, warmth, acceptance and transparency? Recently I find that my emotions change within a millisecond. So, instead of being sensitive, I…
February 1, 2017 Columns by Tamara Sellman Living with Uncertainty is an MS Superpower Recent weeks have been filled with enough political drama to last a lifetime.Ā Wherever I go virtually (and now, even in “real life”), ideological division has been amplified to the extreme. Except …Ā when I go to the multiple sclerosis online forum I co-administrate. Meet the people in my neighborhood The…