Multiple Sclerosis

Lou Gehrig's disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a neurological disease. In ALS, high levels of glutamate in the spinal fluid cause the neurons that control the movement...

For those of us who have to take a weekly injection of Avonex, the side effects some experience cause us to behave as children. We run, act as if we forgot about "shot day" and do...

When my twins were born in 2005, I was just fine, mentally and physically. In fact, I was just exhausted for the first three to four months from lack of sleep. As my twins were getting older, I...

Telling a loved one you have a serious illness is one of the most emotionally difficult tasks one can face. The following can be used for ANY illness or "bad news."

Being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis is a shocker, to say the least. Usually, the first image that comes to mind is that of Annette Funicello (Original Mouseketeer) and seeing her in a...

Being diagnosed with any disease can be difficult for you and your family. Denial is part of finding out a disease such as this has invaded your body. I know, I denied the symptoms of Multiple...

Many multiple sclerosis patients suffer from cognitive impairments which cause memory loss. The memory problems stem from lesions in the brain caused by the disease and usually affect short-term...

When you receive a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, your world changes. Questions about what the future will hold with this disease in your life and how your lifestyle will change race through...

Whether you have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis or you believe you may have this disease, it is important that you communicate clearly with your doctors. You should feel comfortable in...