Apple Podcasts | Spotify  What does it mean to be healthy, now that you have MS? If you can’t be cured, can you even be healthy? This was something I personally struggled with because when I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, I was a nutrition coach, yoga instructor, and personal trainer. I should have been the picture […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  A recent headline caught my attention: “Simple sugar compound improves function in multiple sclerosis patients, a UCI study shows.” At first glance, it almost sounds too good to be true. Sugar? Helping MS? Before anyone reaches for the candy jar, let’s take a closer look at what this study is actually saying. The […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  You’re scared to tell people that you have Multiple Sclerosis. How will they react? Will they see you differently? You don’t want things to change. But you also feel so alone carrying this secret. Telling people about your diagnosis isn’t easy. It’s vulnerable. And that’s uncomfortable. I’ve been there. As a very private […]

You’re scared to tell people that you have Multiple Sclerosis. How will they react? Will they start to see you differently? You don’t want things to change. But you’re also feeling so alone trying to keep it a secret. Opening up about your diagnosis isn’t easy. You feel vulnerable and that can be really uncomfortable. […]

We all wish we had that person when we were diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. You know, the person who understood you – and what you were going through. That person who had already been down this road and could give you real advice. When I was diagnosed with MS, finding this person was as rare […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  We all wish we had that one person when we were first diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The one who understood exactly what we were feeling. Someone who could offer real-life advice, not just the clinical version you get from your doctor. When I was newly diagnosed, I searched everywhere for her. But no […]

Want to lower your risk of Multiple Sclerosis symptoms and relapse? Take vitamin D. A lot of it. That’s basically been the message to the MS community for years. So we stocked up on our supplements and took ‘em daily. But now recent research suggests that this may not be true. Two studies concluded that […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  If you’ve been told to load up on vitamin D to help with MS, you’re not alone. For years, that’s been the message within the MS community: take vitamin D. Lots of it to lower your risk of symptoms and relapse. It seemed like the simplest and cheapest addition to our wellness routine. […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Were you diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and handed a binder full of treatment options with the pressure to choose one quickly? You are not alone. Deciding which MS medication is right for you is one of the most overwhelming and personal decisions you will make on this journey. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, […]

Were you diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and then handed a binder of medications with a lot of promises, but also a lot of side effects? Which MS medication should YOU take? Somehow – with no medical background or understanding of pharmaceutical drugs – you’re supposed to decide. It’s like when you’re handed a menu in […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Living with MS means facing uncertainty nearly every day. One day it’s fatigue. The next it’s brain fog. A few days later, your leg feels off and you’re left wondering if it’s just a passing sensation or the beginning of something more serious. That’s why having a solid MS wellness team is so […]