MS Treatments (2018)
List of Disease-Modifying Treatments available in 2018. If information is missing or incorrect, please send me a private message.
MS Societies around the World
Extensive list of Multiple Sclerosis Societies in Africa. Asia, Europe, Middle East. North & South America and Oceania (2018)
Too warm for you? Heat sensitivity explained!
Uhthoff's phenomenon is when changes in body temperature make a person's existing MS symptoms worse, even a rise of 0.25°C to 0.5°C in the core body temperature is enough to cause upsetting symptoms in those living with MS.
Happy World MS Day!
Let's do our bit to advance research until we find a cure. and be part of the solution instead of the problem!
What happened when you weren’t looking!
We often become too focused on the serious moments in life, yet we can learn as much about the funnier side of life with a chronic illness, or from those that show us grace in defeat. I was therefore incredibly surprised to find out that my blog was among the 10 Best Blogs of 2018 as chosen by Everyday Health while also being awarded another Top 50 place on Feedspot’s Best MS Blogs of 2018. And, as the proverbial cherry on top of the cake, I am now a contributor to The Mighty. There’s a certain amount of pride and vindication when you realise that you haven’t given up on life despite those who would love nothing more than seeing you defeated. I cannot be any happier with friends and…
I am not my brain
"What's wrong with my brain?" doesn't automatically mean, "Is my mind, my soul therefore broken as well?"
What singing taught me about life with MS
It is hard to explain the following depth of reality. One morning shortly after my diagnosis, I woke up and thought, “From now on, I will wake up sick every day, and I need to accept that I will never get better again - unless a cure is found.” That level of new normals isn’t easy. Then again, finding something black to wear while standing in front of a wardrobe filled with black clothes only, isn’t either. The same goes for the many pairs of black shoes, black rings, and necklaces.
