MS news notes: Vumerity, herpes virus, caregivers
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” a column where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught my eye last week. Here’s a look at some of what’s been happening: A good…
The MS Wire — Ed Tobias
People say to write what you know and Ed Tobias knows about MS. He’s lived with the illness since 1980, when he was 32 years old. Ed’s a retired, award-winning broadcast journalist and his column combines his four decades of MS experiences with news and comments about the latest in the MS community. In addition to writing his column, Ed is one of the patient moderators on the MS News Today Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram sites. He’s also the author of “The Multiple Sclerosis Toolbox: Hints and Tips for Living with M.S.” Ed and his wife split their time between the Washington, D.C. suburbs and Florida’s Gulf Coast, trying to follow the sun.
Featured Post
After more than 7 years, ‘The MS Wire’ column is moving on
This is my 823rd column for Multiple Sclerosis News Today. It is also my last. Over the past seven and a half years, I’ve written about multiple sclerosis (MS) fatigue and…
Read more
What it was like attending a Queen concert with a mobility aid
For someone with multiple sclerosis (MS), going to a venue to see a concert or sporting event can be an experience filled with uncertainty — especially if, like me, they’re using a mobility…
MS news notes: COVID-19, MS blood tests
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” a column where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught…
What I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving
It wasn’t a good morning. I was dragging my cement-pillar legs around the kitchen and grew frustrated as I…
MS news notes: ATA188, biomarkers for MS progression
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” a column where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught…
MS news notes: Stem cell transplant, artificial intelligence
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” a column where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught…
My bladder is doing much better these days, but why?
I slept through the night last night. Recently, I’ve managed to do that on most nights. No 4 a.m. bathroom trips for me! That’s a big deal. There was a time when I’d get…
MS news notes: Dalfampridine, Neural Sleeve, vitamin D
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” a column where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught…
Drawn back to the Sunshine State, where my MS symptoms feel better
I’m back in my happy place. My wife, Laura, and I, along with our Yorkie-poo and our Maine Coon…
MS news notes: EBV, stopping a DMT, 3 treatment reports
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” a column where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught…
Musicians living with MS find inspiration in their conditions
“I’m so tiredThe hammer’s coming down againI’m hardwiredAll the signals cross and double backBroken insideThere’s no fixing anythingHow do i explainI’m fighting every day to do the…
MS news notes: Ocrevus injection, Tysabri scheduling, OCH for SPMS
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” a column where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught…
A breakdown has me scouting out new scooters for my MS
My mobility scooter died last week. I can walk 100 feet or so using a pair of canes, but…
MS news notes: Silent progression, ignoring treatments
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” a column where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught…
People with disabilities should be part of equity in healthcare
You’d think that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other disabilities would have easy access to healthcare services.
MS news notes: Stem cell transplant, Lemtrada, treating seniors
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” a column where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught…
What you need to know about COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccines
My wife and I got the latest COVID-19 vaccine the other day, the first of three vaccines we’ll be getting this fall. The others are the seasonal flu vaccine and the…
MS news notes: ANK-700, traveling for treatment, cognition
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” a column where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught…
Have you struggled to find a neurologist who understands MS?
A question that’s been bothering me lately is this: It seems that more than a few neurologists have a less than optimal understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS). Why is that? In my four…
