Month: February 2026

It has been close to 25 years since I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Over the years, I have learned so much that I wish I didn’t know. Living with Multiple Sclerosis comes with too many unexpected and unpredictable issues. Still, these are all issues one must learn to accept and deal with because they are not going away. I remember…

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who engage in more physical activity tend to have less severe physical and cognitive disability, a study demonstrated. While past exercise levels showed no correlation with later disease onset or slower disability accumulation, current exercise habits were significantly associated with physical disability in MS participants. This association was strongest among…

Three inches is roughly the width of a standard smartphone. Not a big deal, right? Sure, three inches is somewhat insignificant, that is, until you start talking about surgery and a caregiving relationship. It. Is. Monumental. That’s the length of the incision across my lower abdomen. A permanent mark left behind by inguinal hernia surgery…

Pain and I are well acquainted. I would not go so far as to say we are friends, but we do see each other every day. It isn’t always first thing in the morning; sometimes it’s midafternoon, right after I think to myself, “Wow, pain hasn’t shown up at my doorstep today.” Or it arrives…

Bazedoxifene, a medication that alters the activity of the sex hormone estrogen, was safe and well-tolerated but did not promote myelin repair in women with multiple sclerosis (MS) in a Phase 2 clinical trial. The findings come from the ReWRAP study (NCT04002934) and were presented last week at the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research…

A Canadian study is challenging the growing belief that previous infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is necessary for multiple sclerosis (MS) to develop. The findings suggest the virus may not precede every MS case. Using public health insurance claims data, the researchers found a small group of people whose MS-related diagnostic claims appeared before…

La fortaleza y la autosuficiencia suelen considerarse como una medalla de honor. Para muchas personas, especialmente aquellas que viven con enfermedades crónicas o incertidumbre constante, la fortaleza se vuelve sinónimo de supervivencia. Nos permite superar días difíciles, pero a menudo … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org

Strength and self-reliance are often worn like a badge of honor. For many people, especially those living with chronic illness or ongoing uncertainty, strength becomes synonymous with survival. It allows us to push through difficult days, but it often comes … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org