We live by the numbers. Or so it seems. Apparently the number-crunchers do studies & collect statistics on every crazy, conceiveable thing you can imagine. Those of us with multiple sclerosis aren’t exempt from the studies either. Did you know….. 85% of people are diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS at onset. And of …
Emojis are everywhere in emails and text messages. You can find them all over Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest. Emojis have become a familiar part of our communication today. Adding an emoji to your message gives it a little extra umph of feeling! But when you have multiple sclerosis, the most …
I’m always sorta glad when the holidays are over. The social atmoshere of family gatherings, Christmas parties & New Year festivities make me stick out like Santa Claus during Hanukkah. Mind you, I was never a life of the party. But I was certainly a more active participant in years …
You may have received a page-a-day desk calendar as a Christmas gift. But did you get one like this? Enjoy this re-run of My Odd Sock’s “MS-A-Day Calendar”….. Dogs. Cats. Jokes. Trivia. Recipes. Sports. They make those page-a-day calendars for almost everything. Almost. They forgot chronic disease. That’s why …
Although being “blessed” with multiple sclerosis for over 20 years now, it has only been the last eight or so that I have been leaning on a cane. Or ‘canes’ as I now use two. In the beginning there was the typical public embarrassment. Getting use to the stares as a seemingly …
Dear Santa, Hope you are well. I have been a good MSer this year. Listed below are some things I would like for Christmas…… Soap-On-A-Rope- It is amazing how many times the bar of soap slips from my hands during a shower. I end up kicking the soap with the foot skills …
A lot of change has occurred in recent days. A change in seasons. The weather changed. Some changed their clocks. In sports, champions change. Ranking change. Relationships change. Even last week we had a change in leaders. And through all this change, one thing remains steadfast—we have our multiple sclerosis. MS hangs …
I shuffled into the restroom at the roadside McDonalds. With multiple sclerosis, when the urge hits–you must take care of business! That’s the great thing about McDonalds–they’re everywhere. I call them “America’s corporate rest stop.” It also may explain why the arches are golden…but that’s a whole nuther discussion! Making my …
Having multiple sclerosis challenges so many aspects of your life. From the simpliest task to the most difficult situation, an MSer battles far greater adversity than just stepping over a high curb. One thing we do is drive and/or ride in a motor vehicle. We think nothing of a 40 minute drive to …
“Take a step in my shoes” is an all-too familiar quote. And when you have multiple sclerosis & MS related foot-drop in particular, “taking a step in my shoes” can be difficult–if not darn near impossible. That’s why with foot-drop, the proper shoes are a prerequisite. In most cases, every MSer has a favorite …
