You didn’t ask for it, but I promised it was coming. The following sad saga captures the raw emotion, the ups & downs, the unpredictability of chronic disease. It is the long awaited second installment of the only soap opera written specifically for multiple sclerosis. My Odd Sock presents….. “As The Myelin …
Everyone is familiar with an adage….those old, well-worn truths. “Out of sight-out of mind.” “Birds of a feather flock together.” “Look before you leap.” Seems there are a million of ’em! And did you know, many pertain to multiple sclerosis? It’s true. Here are some of the more familiar MS adages….. …
Everyone knows a horoscope is used to forecast futures and a person’s character based on the position of stars & planets at the time of their birth. Yeah, whether or not that is true is a toss-up. Some believe. Others don’t. But mostly horoscopes are enjoyed for entertainment with a dash of …
Time for a little multiple sclerosis fun (Duh, when isn’t MS fun?). In this mindless post (Duh, aren’t they ALL mindless?), you’ll be given a picture and three possible captions. Your job is to pick the caption that best describes the picture. Sound fun? So easy, let’s begin….. #1 …
Everyone needs a little push now and then. Something or someone that makes you want to dig a little deeper. Try a little harder. Go a little longer. Just don’t let that spark be me. Let’s back up slightly and I’ll explain. If you have been a reader of My Odd Sock for any …
Having multiple sclerosis isn’t difficult if you simply use a little common sense. To give you some healthy guidelines, My Odd Sock has created the list of “MS Dos And Don’ts.” Let’s get busy, shall we….. DO be aware of your bladder. Accidents happen. …
When you receive a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, it changes you. Slightly, but it changes you. To help you gain a better grasp of the person you have become, My Odd Sock has come up with this simple, seven question quiz for a better understanding of how you are coping with MS. There are no …
It’s the end of the school year. And time to take your final exam. Let’s see how much you know about multiple sclerosis…and what you have learned from this web site. (Really? Are you kidding me?) Let’s begin….. Name ______________ Question #1 This picture represents… A) “Sticky”, Hallmark’s mascot for Secretaries day. B) …
It’s time to clear out some MS related items from the My Odd Sock filing cabinet. So here in no particular order, I give you various “musings,” hopefully presented in a humorous way….thus called ‘amusings.” (Clever as mold, aren’t I?) Stem Cell Study Update In a previous …
Hate crimes are not uncommon these days. Terrible acts of rage and intolerance have plagued the issues of race, color, gender and sexual orientation among others. But never have crimes of hate been so blatant against one such group. Of course, I am referring to the recent attacks on one man. They are……. …
