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? ...
Having a Sexual Life & MS
Human beings are sexual creatures. We need sex to reproduce, one of the several biological requirements for survival, and also as a physiological necessity. ...
Grieving Over MS
A few weeks back, I had a miserable night with bowel issues related to my multiple sclerosis (MS). The next day, I started noticing the useful and fun things people were ...
Strategic Planning Is Your Superpower
Honing a superpower when you have multiple sclerosis can seem like a tall order. I’m pretty sure anyone living with a chronic illness wouldn’t consider the possibility ...
Adapting to Mobility Issues
Losing your mobility to multiple sclerosis is one of the things that we must adapt to and, unfortunately, something we can’t reverse. Although some people improve and gain ...
I Want to Feel Useful
I want to feel useful. But is that a good approach to living with MS? I learned as a child that being useful should be a high priority if one wants to be a good person. “Make yourself ...
Stop Dropping Things: Improving Grips, Managing Shakes
If dropping things was an Olympic sport, I’d be a medal contender for sure. I’ll bet most of my top competitors would also be people with multiple sclerosis (MS). I’m not ...