Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

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...

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Understanding your rights

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.

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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.

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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.

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Emergency Preparedness When Living With MS

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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Symptom Management

It may be embarrassing but it is very important for patients to discuss urinary problems with an experienced healthcare provider.

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We all must remember things change. Also, we also must remember not to think everything is related to MS.

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Think about what you are thankful for and let that positivity carry you forward into the new year.

Symptom Management

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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My wellness, especially when living with MS, knows no season. It’s something that deserves my primary focus the entire year.

Study: Hematopoietic stem cell transplants may provide long-term benefit for people with MS

January 22, 2021

The study involved autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplants, which use healthy blood stem cells from the participant’s own body to replace diseased cells.

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Study suggests compound protects myelin, nerve fibers

January 20, 2021

The discovery could be important in treating or preventing the progression of MS.

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Treating multiple sclerosis in mice with an mRNA vaccine

January 12, 2021

The ability to quickly produce mRNA vaccines containing the code for an individual's own antigens may point the way to creating personalized autoimmune disease treatments, the researchers suggest.

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