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It’s okay to be a hot MS
This is something we need to practice daily...
This is something we need to practice daily. Love the ugly. Love the messy. Love the chaotic...
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Coping with Being Cooped Up
While COVID-19 has us all cooped up...
While COVID-19 has us all cooped up, maintaining social connections, diet and exercise can help...
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Changing the Stigma of What Disability Looks Like
I owe it to every single person living with a...
I owe it to every single person living with a chronic illness, invisible illness, or disability...
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Take The Lead In How Loved Ones Respond To Your MS
Because I’m the person living with MS, the...
Because I’m the person living with MS, the people around me often are taking cues from me in how...
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What Being a Sports Fan Taught Me about MS
I don’t always win, but like another famous...
I don’t always win, but like another famous sports quote, “I live to play another day.” Not every...
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Don't be quick to blame MS for every challenge
Changing and reworking some of the ways you...
Changing and reworking some of the ways you think and the approaches you take can help you to...
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I'm Not Ready to Open Up
Put your trust in the healthcare system and the...
Put your trust in the healthcare system and the health organizations that provide guidance based...
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Menopause and Multiple Sclerosis
It is crucial to underscore the importance of...
It is crucial to underscore the importance of understanding and managing the the MS symptoms that...
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I am Scared of My Next Treatment
I expressed my concerns to my neurologist and he listened. We discussed my worries and came up...
I expressed my concerns to my neurologist and he listened. We discussed my worries and came up...
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Understanding your rights
Know the laws of your state in the workplace and behind the wheel.
Know the laws of your state in the workplace and behind the wheel.
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Coping with Boredom
A few strategies to help combat boredom.
A few strategies to help combat boredom.
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Attacking Our MS with Vigilance and Gusto
When all is said and done, aren’t all of us...
When all is said and done, aren’t all of us with MS newly diagnosed?
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Multitasking and MS
With the difficulties associated with MS and...
With the difficulties associated with MS and multitasking, I had to learn to adapt. Here are some...
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Lifestyle is key to aging well with MS
No matter what age you are now, making...
No matter what age you are now, making lifestyle changes can improve and prolong your life.
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Don’t let MS get inside your head
I’m always aware of my MS, but I never allow it...
I’m always aware of my MS, but I never allow it into my head beyond the many scars that it...
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Voting While Disabled
Voting while disabled requires advance planning...
Voting while disabled requires advance planning, knowledge of your rights, and a good amount of...
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MS and Oral Health
Here are some strategies for maintaining good...
Here are some strategies for maintaining good oral health with multiple sclerosis.
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It’s okay to ask for help
Asking for help doesn’t show a sign of weakness...
Asking for help doesn’t show a sign of weakness. It shows a sign of respect for yourself and for...
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MS and Coping with Grief
Here are some tips to use to process grief, so...
Here are some tips to use to process grief, so you don’t get stuck in depression.
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Journey to Calm
I encourage you to revisit your old photos and...
I encourage you to revisit your old photos and recall the feelings and situations that led you...
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MS and Screen Fatigue
Living with MS, I don’t need another eye...
Living with MS, I don’t need another eye problem, so I am starting to take screen fatigue...
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How Charlie Brown taught me to live with my MS
Unlike the fictitious Great Pumpkin, do I think...
Unlike the fictitious Great Pumpkin, do I think researchers will one day find a cure for MS? I...
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How to Qualify for SSDI Benefits
Don’t wait to file your claim for Social Security disability benefits if you believe you qualify.
Don’t wait to file your claim for Social Security disability benefits if you believe you qualify.
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MS Hugs and more spastic issues
Spasticity comes in all forms and fashions. The...
Spasticity comes in all forms and fashions. The more we progress with our MS, the more likely we...
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Coping Mechanisms
It is when we stop tending to the details that...
It is when we stop tending to the details that these coping mechanisms may need to themselves be ...
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Tis always the season to mind your wellness
My wellness, especially when living with MS...
My wellness, especially when living with MS, knows no season. It’s something that deserves my...
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Thankful for 2020
Think about what you are thankful for and let...
Think about what you are thankful for and let that positivity carry you forward into the new year.
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Safe Catheterization
Managing your bladder can be difficult, but with...
Managing your bladder can be difficult, but with the right tools and strategies, this challenge can...
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COVID-19 and MS: What You Need to Know
Talk to provider before making changes to DMT...
Talk to provider before making changes to DMT usage
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Keeping the Lifelines Open
It’s up to each and every one of us to be safe,...
It’s up to each and every one of us to be safe, informed, responsible and compassionate.
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Cloth masks make a difference against COVID-19
Use cloth masks in combination with hand-washing and social distancing.
Use cloth masks in combination with hand-washing and social distancing.
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Emergency Preparedness When Living With MS
Get informed, make a plan, assemble a kit, and maintain your plan and kit!
Get informed, make a plan, assemble a kit, and maintain your plan and kit!
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Adapting to Unpredictable Changes, Phases of MS
We all must remember things change. Also, we...
We all must remember things change. Also, we also must remember not to think everything is...
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Sorting Out Covid-19 Information with MS
The question becomes with all this information...
The question becomes with all this information coming from different angles, how do you mute the...
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The benefits of resistance training for MS patient
If you're interested in practicing resistance...
If you're interested in practicing resistance training, here are its benefits and how you can get...
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The Effects of MS on the Urinary Bladder
It may be embarrassing but it is very important for patients to discuss urinary problems with an experienced healthcare provider.
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Adapting to Unpredictable Changes, Phases of MS
We all must remember things change. Also, we also must remember not to think everything is related to MS.
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Thankful for 2020
Think about what you are thankful for and let that positivity carry you forward into the new year.
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Safe Catheterization
Managing your bladder can be difficult, but with the right tools and strategies, this challenge can be overcome and improve your quality of life.
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Tis always the season to mind your wellness
My wellness, especially when living with MS, knows no season. It’s something that deserves my primary focus the entire year.