Is your mind having a field day rehearsing all the worst case scenarios with MS? Are your thoughts constantly feeding you doubt, fears and insecurities? Does it feel like your mind will never turn off? Day or night, it doesn’t matter, the runaway thoughts just have no end.  It’s exhausting mentally, emotionally and even physically.  […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  If your mind feels like it’s stuck in a loop of worst-case scenarios, fear, and doubt, you’re not alone. Living with Multiple Sclerosis comes with enough physical challenges. Your mindset doesn’t need to be another one. And yet, that’s often exactly what happens. The mental weight of MS is heavy, especially when your […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  When Did Your MS Actually Begin? You may remember the exact day you were diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. But have you ever wondered when it really began? According to recent research, brain shrinkage associated with MS could start five years before the first noticeable symptoms and potentially up to a decade before an […]

Let’s face it, managing finances or following a budget isn’t easy or enjoyable. But when the frequent and often unexpected medical expenses of a chronic illness start piling up, it quickly becomes clear that something needs to change. From co-pays and lab tests to MRIs and sky-high medication costs, the financial burden of living with […]

When you’re living with MS, you quickly realize getting MRIs are part of how we manage this disease. But just because we’re regulars at the MRI suite, doesn’t necessarily make it easier. MRIs can be nerve-wracking. The confinement, the noises, the uncertainty. Your thoughts are bouncing all over the places: So, if they’re here to […]

Migraines and multiple sclerosis – it just sounds like a cruel combination of pain. I mean, migraines alone are a doozy. If you know… you know.  They’re more than just a bad headache.  Migraines are a full body experience.  I often compare it to having brain freeze and the flu at the same time.  It […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Migraines. If you know, you know. They are more than just headaches. For many of us, migraines are a full-body experience that can feel like brain freeze and the flu at the same time. They can last for hours, days, or in some heartbreaking cases, never truly go away. Migraines affect each person […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  What does it feel like to have Multiple Sclerosis? Ask ten different people with MS and you’ll get ten different answers. Ask one person with MS on ten different days and you’ll still get ten different answers. It’s not about being indecisive or exaggerating symptoms. MS is unpredictable and often impossible to describe. […]

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 […]

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 person, I […]