Fatigue, and a camping trip a half century ago
August 14, 2026
I was diagnosed with M.S., around the time I turned fifty, and I don’t recall having any symptoms beforehand, but not long ago, I suddenly remembered what might have been the very first time I experienced an M.S. symptom, back when I was a kid. To be clear, I didn’t experience this symptom firsthand. To be even more clear: the symptom I might have experienced was that particular M.S. symptom that is, on the one hand, what I’d call a very prominent symptom – one that you hear and read a lot ...
Heat Management for People with Multiple Sclerosis
August 14, 2026
It’s the height of summer, a time that for many can mean escaping to the outdoors, vacations at the beach, and hours at a time in the sun. For many people with multiple sclerosis, however, this can be a tough time of the year to push through. In this article, we’ll discuss why that can be the case and some strategies to keep some of these effects at bay! How can heat cause problems for people with Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis is a demyelinating condition, which means that primarily...
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...
