Did you know that water can help to alleviate fatigue – one of the biggest symptoms of MS? So how do you increase your water intake without spending half your day in the bathroom? Follow these bladder-friendly drinking tips. Hydration for MS Fatigue Did you know that water can help to alleviate fatigue – one […]

Ready to incorporate more anti-inflammatory foods into your diet? Check this video out for some quick and easy ways to get started. Going Gluten Free Ready to incorporate more anti-inflammatory foods into your diet? Check this video out for some quick and easy ways to get started.

We’ve all heard about inflammation and how it’s wreaking havoc on our health and likely the root cause of autoimmune disease, but what is it and how do we get it under control? Tune in to find out! What is Chronic Inflammation? What is inflammation? What causes inflammation? How do we reduce inflammation in the […]

It’s officially MS Awareness Month! No better way to kick it off than to understand exactly what MS is and how to manage it. (Spoiler alert my old iPhone charger served as a great prop in describing what goes on in the body with MS. Check it out!)   What is Multiple Sclerosis What is […]

Last week we cleared the way to understanding brain fog in the MS world. And of course, we kicked off this series in understanding fatigue in the MS world. Now it’s time to ease the struggle to understanding next invisible symptom of MS: pain. PAIN Aches. Pains. Ouch! If you have a physical body, you’ve […]

Have you been sleeping better now that you have a better understanding of the difference between being exhausted and MS fatigue? It was one of my greatest challenges to describe to the people in my world. Even though, I’m known to be a “lace your bootstraps up” kinda girl, when MS fatigue struck, it was […]

The Wahls Protocol is not just another paleo diet. In fact, it’s not just a diet at all. It’s a clinically based food prescription and lifestyle program to address the root cause of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. Let’s take a look. Food Prescription The Protocol has the foundation of the paleo diet – meats, […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  When I was first diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2016, one of the first books I reached for was The Wahls Protocol by Dr. Terry Wahls. Her personal story of reversing symptoms from Secondary Progressive MS using food and lifestyle changes gave me hope when I needed it most. Since then, her work […]

You keep telling yourself you’re failing. The skipped workout. The flare that knocked you down. The salad you didn’t eat. Your brain keeps serving up proof that you’re not doing enough. Why? Because it’s just following orders. It’s called the Reticular Activating System (RAS), but you can think of it as your brain’s personal assistant. […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  As we wrap up the year, I wanted to take a moment to share a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you who has been a part of this journey through My MS Podcast. Whether you’ve been listening since the beginning or just recently found the show, your presence here […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  The holiday season often comes with clinking glasses and festive toasts. But if you’re living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), the decision to sip or skip that holiday cocktail might feel a bit more complicated. I’ll be the first to say, when I was newly diagnosed, I wasn’t thinking about alcohol. My focus went […]