Fatigue. Most people with chronic illness – especially MS — experience this. My energy levels vary from one day to the next. I am tired of ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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, ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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, ... 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 ... 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 ... 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. ... 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) ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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