When I was first diagnosed, ATMs existed and there were 24-hour grocery stores. I remember thinking that of all the times in history to
Money tips for MSers
Since your earning power is widely regarded as your greatest resource, for those of us with MS it is even more critical
How to Find an MS Doctor
This is how you can look for an MS specialist.
Would you rather?
Just two years after diagnosis, my friend has died. Ovarian cancer. Kinda ironic because she was the least girly-girl I knew, so
MSer in a heat wave
Many MSers experience a temporary worsening of symptoms when the weather is very hot, or really anytime their core body temperature rises
Our chronic inflammation
Inflammation is one of the body's responses to injury. It is considered acute (temporary), when you get hurt in sports or have
The biotin protocol
The protocol, created by the company MedDay Pharmaceuticals in France, tests high-doses of the vitamin Biotin. The trial aims to prove that
Where I live
When I was diagnosed, I was counseled to go home and make plans to be in a wheelchair. Wow.
Wash but don’t rinse
I discovered no-rinse laundry soap for hand-washing. Genius!
Play the cards you are dealt
When you are first diagnosed with MS, and you suddenly feel like you are in free-fall, it's helpful to quickly assess your
Reluctant budgeter
I've always seen making a budget as "more of a guideline".
Feed yourself
I work from home full-time as a "reasonable accommodation" for my MS (see the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA for description). Unfortunately, my office space
I celebrate a carepartner: my Dad
A poem I wrote to my dad for Father's Day.
All ‘flavors’ of MS
Last week I wrote a post about the new MS drug Ocrevus and used some acronyms that I didn't properly stop to
Jury still out on Ocrevus
The new MS treatment Ocrevus is showing a dramatic reduction in active relapses. But what about the rest of us?
When you have trouble falling asleep
Try these suggestions the next time you have trouble falling to sleep