It’s a weirdly heavy feeling one gets when watching television with family & friends and a commercial comes on touting the newest prescription drug for MS. Even worse when it’s the medication YOU take! Everyone in the room knows you have MS. And many know it’s your drug of choice. Happens to …
In sports betting the “over/under” is a popular wager. Mind you, I am not a gambler but over/under is so easy to explain even I understand. For example if a predicted score has been set at “10” the bettors can wager if the actual score will be higher or lower than that number. And …
Time to hit the stores for a little shopping. My Odd Sock style, of course. Grab your charge card and let’s see what we find….. Whoa, a whole stack of Squatty Pottys! The maker is so certain the Squatty Potty will help you, they have a money-back guarantee. …
Indictments are popular these days, getting thrown around in the news more than rice at a wedding. Being the cranky old man that I am, here are a few indictments I would like to add to the pile….. Perfume Inserts in a Macy’s ad: I indict the person responsible for …
Each day, you the consumer, are faced with a barrage of messages vying for your attention—and your money. Buy this. Buy that. Save this. Get that. Act now. Order today. Call now. Reserve yours. To help you sort through the endless, mind-numbing enticements, My Odd Sock presents something I like to call….. …
There are times, whether you want to or not, when you are faced with doing the nasty deed. No, not that. I’m referring to changing your healthcare provider. To someone with no major health problems, this isn’t such a big deal. But when you have a chronic illness, like multiple sclerosis, change …
Welcome to “Brain Drain,” the ongoing series of posts where yours truly lets go of some things that have disturbed me. Since it has been a year since the last Brain Drain, I’ve come to conclude I am mellowing in my old age. (That and I have been wearing white Rockports lately. …
You will never forget the day you learned you had multiple sclerosis. It was difficult. Traumatizing. Maybe a relief for some. But over time you realized being saddled with MS wasn’t so bad. In fact, during your life, you’ll probably hear far worse things than the little sentence…”You have MS.” As an example, My Odd …
Well, you’ve made it halfway through the school year. But before you can enjoy the holiday break, you must take the dreaded MS Midterm Exam. Let’s hope you’ve paid attention during your doctor’s visits. Studied up with Momentum magazine and the other outstanding online MS resources. And of course, kept up-to-date with the usual brain-numbings …
Up & down. Up & down. One must be describing the New York Stock Exchange, right? (No, that would be mostly down.) How about a public opinion poll? Or maybe gas prices? (No, that would be mostly up!) Specifically, what I am trying to explain is my activity level. You see, I can’t …
