Fatigue. Most people with chronic illness – especially MS — experience this. My energy levels vary from one day to the next. I am tired of being tired (pun ... Read more
Earlier this year, I visited a physical therapist I’d seen way back in my running days to devise a home workout routine that could help me address not only ... Read more
Catheterization training in the hospital did not prepare me for how to manage on a daily basis. In my last column, I described how I ended up in the ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
“Is the MS drug news good for u?” my friend’s text asked. It was Wednesday morning, March 29. Genentech had just announced that Ocrevus, the “First and only approved ... Read more
The past few months have not been fun. We lost my father-in-law, put our beloved cat down, and moved from our home to a townhouse that is too small ... Read more
The practice of collecting data about how we MS patients go about living our lives, and then using that data to improve our patient care, seems to be gathering ... Read more
When people ask me what I love, I usually respond, “God, my family, and St. Louis Cardinals baseball … in that order.” Other than the Razorbacks, Arkansas (my home ... Read more
You probably talk about multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, drugs and therapies when you meet with your neurologist, but I’ll bet that most people don’t talk very much about working. ... Read more
I’ve spent a lot of time lately around people following special diets. They’re either voluntarily cutting carbs, counting calories, following a diet plan, or fasting, but not because they have ... Read more
Harold Weiner, MD, believes in using probiotics to help treat multiple sclerosis. He is such a believer that he did a presentation on the subject — “Probiotics in Multiple Sclerosis” ... Read more
Does your MS fatigue and energy need a boost? I know mine does; having multiple sclerosis drains my battery very quickly. Add to that a terrible cold I had ... Read more
The three words are powerful. My mother speaks them into my spirit frequently. She tells me to “Just hold on.” My mother is a woman who has withstood many ... Read more
There are many people with MS who miss out on easy access to care from multiple sclerosis specialists, and they often have few places to turn for trusted information, ... Read more
Oral multiple sclerosis meds appear, more and more, to be the first choice of patients who are just beginning to receive an MS treatment. A recent report by the ... Read more
An MS patient who reads my column sent a personal message last week. It began: “Sorry about the secrecy. I’m in the closet! Seriously, I haven’t told many people about ... Read more
Loss of hearing symptoms such as tinnitus are not usually attributed to multiple sclerosis, but for those with MS who do experience tinnitus, like me, they can be very annoying. ... Read more
2017 has arrived. Welcome to a new year! First, I would like to say thanks for allowing me the opportunity to share my MS journey with you. Your comments, ... Read more
“This first candle in the advent wreath,” I told my kids as I clicked the lighter and set its flame atop the wick, “represents hope. What does that word ... Read more
Last week, I introduced you to Phoebe Scopes, the very first MS patient from another country to undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in Moscow. Today, in Part 2, we ... Read more
Multiple sclerosis (MS) results when the body’s immune system starts to attack and destroy myelin, the protecting coating on nerve fibers in the brain and/or spinal cord of the central nervous ... Read more
I am thankful for a lot of things in my life and my multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis is one of them. Before learning it was MS, I was on ... Read more
“Round, round, get around. I get around.” I was humming that classic 1960s Beach Boys tune this morning (yes, I’m that old) as I thought about a feature story ... Read more
I have written nine articles so far with shared ideas of what has helped me in this overwhelming battle with multiple sclerosis. My experiences and successes are shared in ... Read more
Here are 15 multiple sclerosis (MS) tattoos that will inspire you. RIBBON WITH WINGS | MS Awareness Ribbon with Angel Wings… tattoo | Multiple Sclerosis pic.twitter.com/Nj7DpDybIz — tattoo4y (@Tattoo4y) ... Read more
Life can be really strange and not always fathomable to someone like me who is not blessed with neither medical nor scientific qualifications. On a purely technical basis, I ... Read more
Continuing to live in your own home when you can no longer look after yourself is an ideal many people seek to aspire to – but it’s not easy. ... Read more
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive, often misunderstood disease that attacks the central nervous system and causes an array of symptoms. Though some symptoms are common, no two MS patients experience the ... Read more
In this easy to understand khanacademymedicine video shared in June 2015, the clinical progression of multiple sclerosis (MS) is explained via animation. The video focuses on the clinical course of the four different types ... Read more
The other day I received a very troubling direct message from someone on another Multiple Sclerosis website: “I was diagnosed with MS in 2004 but, foolishly, dismissed it. Other ... Read more
There can be absolutely no excuse for anyone experiencing the first signs and symptoms of neurological conditions like MS having to wait a long time to see an appropriate ... Read more
Waking up in the morning and facing the world brings a sense of wonder. Not in the sense of awe, just in wondering how MS will affect me today. ... Read more
A review article published in the British Journal of Pharmacology assesses antioxidant approaches for treating neurodegenerative disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The ... Read more
Remyelination at the moment is the buzzword to beat all buzzwords in the world of research into, and treatment for, the vicious disease that is multiple sclerosis. Now, as you ... Read more
1. National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) This non-profit organization was formed by passionate volunteers who wanted to change the scenario for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and ultimately contribute ... Read more
Being lonely can be very difficult to define as it is not only the popularly assumed situation of being alone. You can be lonely in a room full of ... Read more
