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The lived reality of MS is more than the disease’s clinical definition

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological condition wherein the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves. This clinical definition accurately portrays the medical reality, but it doesn’t encapsulate the lived reality. It doesn’t account for the ways in which fatigue can feel like…

Using Your Voice

By Angel Blair It can be a truly powerful thing. Yes, sometimes it’s not easy. It can make you feel uncomfortable, unsure, and anxious. But eventually you find that it is absolutely necessary in order to take care of yourself … Continue reading → Source:…

I’m still learning acceptance in life with MS, but I always show up

In recognition of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in March, the MS Awareness Month campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by MS, written in their own words. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and Pinterest for more stories like…

Non-Drug based apporaches to deal with Fatigue

Tweet We had a post on fatigue and now there are some suggestions of non-drug controls of fatigue. Leaviss J, Forsyth JE, Booth A, Coyle D, Daly G, Davis S, Dawes H, Deary V, Dwivedi K, Fryer K, McCormick S, Martyn-St James M, Newton J,…

Stopping Ocrevus in stable MS doesn’t seem to raise 2-year risk, study finds

For people with multiple sclerosis (MS) on Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) whose disease is well controlled after at least a year of treatment, discontinuing the infusion therapy does not appear to increase the risk of new disease activity or disability progression for about two years. That’s according to…

APOE4 gene variant linked to greater nerve damage in MS: Study

A genetic variant strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease may also worsen neurological damage in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study. Researchers found that MS patients carrying the APOE4 variant showed greater signs of neurodegeneration than those without it, including higher levels…

What literary criticism taught me about living with MS

In recognition of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in March, the MS Awareness Month campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by MS, written in their own words. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and Pinterest for more stories like…

What literary criticism taught me about living with MS

In recognition of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in March, the MS Awareness Month campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by MS, written in their own words. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and Pinterest for more stories like…

The biggest Michigan game I missed and the lesson MS taught me

Lately, I’ve been thinking about University of Michigan football more than usual. Part of that is because Dan and I recently recorded a podcast with former University of Michigan offensive lineman Brian Wallace. Brian and I share something beyond a connection to Michigan football—we were…