5 tips to help overcome cognitive problems
More than 50% of people living with Multiple Sclerosis will have some cognitive problems in their life. Because I live with chronic pain, Persistent Post Traumatic Headaches, and fatigue, I...
Diagnosis Day: Not the best birthday gift
Cold, the cold was attacking my right leg. It was if I had stepped into a deep freeze, and this normally active leg was freezing up. It’s movement slowed, making...
Noise Intolerance: 4 strategies I use to manage my reaction
The day after my car accident I started to hear a constant noise in my ears, particularly my right ear. This is know as tinnitus. For me the sound never...
How I bootstrap my life in 4 simple steps
When you have a down day, or even several down days, it can seem difficult to pull yourself out of the negativity. As I am not a doctor, or a...
Willpower: Could it be speeding up my decline?
Just one more step. It was the only thought in my head. One more. If I can lift my leg, move it forward, even just a bit, and then repeat...
Fatigue: 3 tips to overcome guilt (with a bonus tip too)
Fatigue is difficult. It is a common symptom of MS, an invisible beast which has two ways of attacking. Sometimes it ambushes you suddenly, with no warning, or it gently...