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August 15, 2017August 16, 2017

My Tired is Not Your Tired

Columns, Patiently Awakened - A Column by Teresa Wright-Johnson

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

June 21, 2017June 21, 2017

How Pilates Changed My Life … and My MS, Part Four, Addendum: Home Gym For $100

Columns, MS in Motion - A Column by Mike Knight

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

June 20, 2017June 19, 2017

MS and Catheterization, Part 2: Outside the Hospital

Columns, Make Change Happen - A Column by Paula Hardin

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

June 12, 2017June 12, 2017

A Glimpse at Jason, a Loving Dad with MS, as Father’s Day Nears

Columns, Faith of the Mustard Seed - a Column by Debi Wilson

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 ... Read more

June 5, 2017August 20, 2017

Transitioning from MS Patient to Cancer Caregiver

Columns, Faith of the Mustard Seed - a Column by Debi Wilson

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

May 15, 2017May 15, 2017

Fear the Future? Change the Way You Think

Columns, Faith of the Mustard Seed - a Column by Debi Wilson

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

April 5, 2017April 4, 2017

Going All In for Ocrevus — Together

Columns, MS in Motion - A Column by Mike Knight

“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

March 15, 2017March 15, 2017

MS and the Fear of Missing Out

Columns, MS in Moderation, a column by Tamara Sellman

A couple of weeks ago I had a curious encounter with the friend of a friend. I live in a small town. In some ways we’re all at least ... Read more

March 15, 2017March 14, 2017

More and More Studies Linking Multiple Sclerosis to the Gut Microbiome

Columns, Making a Difference - a Column by Cathy Chester.

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

March 10, 2017March 10, 2017

MS Advocates Hope Better Data Will Mean Better Care

Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

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

March 3, 2017March 3, 2017

Play On: What Baseball Has Taught Me About MS

A Life in Letters -- A Column By Jamie Hughes, Columns

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

March 3, 2017March 3, 2017

Improving ‘Workability’ for MS Patients: A European Point of View

Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

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

March 1, 2017March 1, 2017

No MS Diet Miracles for Me, Thank You

Columns, MS in Moderation, a column by Tamara Sellman

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

February 28, 2017February 28, 2017

#ACTRIMS2017 – MS, the Gut and Probiotics

Engaging Thoughts, News

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

February 20, 2017February 20, 2017

Does your MS Fatigue and Energy Need a Boost?

Columns, Faith of the Mustard Seed - a Column by Debi Wilson

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

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

Words of Wisdom Are a Legacy Worth Sharing: Just Hold On

Columns, Patiently Awakened - A Column by Teresa Wright-Johnson

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

February 2, 2017February 2, 2017

Virtual MS Center is an Informative — and Free — Online Resource

Engaging Thoughts

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

January 24, 2017January 24, 2017

Pills, Shots or Infusions for Your MS?

Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

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

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017

Are You In or Out of the MS Closet?

Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

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

January 4, 2017January 4, 2017

Tinnitus and MS: An Annoying Combination

Columns, Faith of the Mustard Seed - a Column by Debi Wilson

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

January 3, 2017January 3, 2017

Preparing to Fight the Good Fight in the New Year

Columns, Patiently Awakened - A Column by Teresa Wright-Johnson

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

December 16, 2016December 16, 2016

Hope Lights the Way to a Cure for MS

A Life in Letters -- A Column By Jamie Hughes, Columns

“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

December 15, 2016December 16, 2016

Phoebe Scopes, British HSCT Pioneer in Moscow, Part 2

Columns, What's Important Now -- An MS Column by Ian Franks

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

December 2, 2016

8 Less Common Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

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

November 21, 2016December 16, 2016

I Am Very Thankful for My MS Diagnosis

Columns, Faith of the Mustard Seed - a Column by Debi Wilson

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

November 15, 2016December 16, 2016

Have Scooter, Will Travel

Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

“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

October 17, 2016December 16, 2016

My MS and Faith of the Mustard Seed

Columns, Faith of the Mustard Seed - a Column by Debi Wilson

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

October 14, 2016October 14, 2016

15 Multiple Sclerosis-Inspired Tattoos

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

September 23, 2016December 15, 2016

Familial Connections Cannot Be Coincidences, Can They?

Columns, What's Important Now -- An MS Column by Ian Franks

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

September 21, 2016December 15, 2016

MS Brothers Able to Remain at Home Thanks to Caregiving Support

Columns, What's Important Now -- An MS Column by Ian Franks

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

September 7, 2016

Managing MS Day-to-Day

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

September 1, 2016

Clinical Progress of MS Illustrated

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

August 30, 2016August 30, 2016

Doc Leaves MS Patient ‘Horrified’ … and Me Too!

Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

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

August 19, 2016August 20, 2016

Delays in Seeing Specialists a Growing Barrier to MS Diagnosis and Treatment

Columns, What's Important Now -- An MS Column by Ian Franks

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

August 5, 2016August 5, 2016

Wondering How MS Will Affect Me Today

Columns, What's Important Now -- An MS Column by Ian Franks

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

August 4, 2016August 4, 2016

Antioxidant Therapies Seen as Promising Approach in Treating MS and Like Diseases

News

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

July 28, 2016July 29, 2016

Remyelination Studies Abound, But How About a Workable Therapy?

Columns, What's Important Now -- An MS Column by Ian Franks

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

June 17, 2016June 22, 2016

MS Support: 11 Organizations You Should Know

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

June 8, 2016July 26, 2016

MS is a lonely road. No kidding!

Columns, News, What's Important Now -- An MS Column by Ian Franks

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

May 30, 2016June 22, 2016

Managing MS: Tips for a Healthier Life

1. Diet and Nutrition While the treatments prescribed by a physician are determined to manage a chronic disease like multiple sclerosis (MS), there are other factors that contribute for ... Read more