How to Talk to People About MS
Remember when you were diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)? If you were like me, you were confused. What did it mean? What will happen to me now? ...
Sleep Is Good Medicine
When it comes to keeping healthy, medical experts always talk about diet and exercise. They don’t talk about sleep, but in my experience, sleep has been...
How to Approach Traveling and Its Challenges With MS
My biggest passion in life is to travel. I always find an excuse to take a trip somewhere. There’s no special occasion that’s not worth a quick getaway ...
Don’t Panic! Managing the Ups and Downs of MS
Forty years with multiple sclerosis (MS) have taught me a lot, but there are two things I’m still trying to learn: Not to panic when a new symptom shows up ...
Connecting With Other MS Patients Has Been Essential For My Healing Process
Soon after I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I felt the need to talk to people that were going through the same things as me. I'm a very social person ...
Sex and Intimacy With MS
When my partner and I got together in our 20s, sex was our best thing. We had compatible philosophies of life. Neither of us was much interested in money ...
What Having MS Has Taught Me
I’ve always considered myself a strong woman. Life threw a few hardballs at me since I was a little girl. I experienced loss early in my life. First, I lost my father ...