Self-portrait
July 15, 2026
Twenty years ago I was diagnosed with MS and I was terrified to put it mildly. My first symptom was double vision. I wanted to show someone, anyone, maybe my doctor, what I was actually seeing. Being an artist, I painted a self-portrait.The second self-portrait, I believe, shows my state of mind and the terror I was experiencing. I think the fear is palpable in this painting. I understand that this disease follows its own course and is different with every individual. I have been very lucky...
What is the blood-brain barrier and how is it relevant for multiple sclerosis?
July 15, 2026
What is the blood-brain barrier?Blood vessels carry blood from the heart to all the organs in the body and return the blood to the heart to complete the circuit. Blood vessels deliver oxygen and nutrients to the tissues, remove carbon dioxide and metabolic waste from them, transport hormones among numerous other functions. The vascular tree is comprised of the major arteries, the smaller and smaller branches and arterioles, which deliver blood to the tissues, the capillary bed, which is...
Storms
June 15, 2026
StormsAnd the sun came back out-Streams and dams flowed like the ice thawed-The calm, a refreshing thought when all is not lost-Yet, the brain is always wider than the sky,the heart may it defy, unpredictable storms, while the soul, shapeless, transforms-You can find more of Greg Woythaler's art here.
