Featuring Barry A. Hendin, MD
MSAA’s Chief Medical Officer
Question: What are the common types of pain in MS and are they treated differently?
Answer: When people with MS experience the onset of pain as a new symptom, they generally ask “why” and “can you make it go away?” I’ll try to address both questions. Although it may oversimplify the subject of pain in multiple sclerosis, I think it’s helpful to think of two major types of pain: neurogenic and nociceptive pain.
Continue readingIt is important to invest in relationships and build connections that go beyond surface-level interactions. Meaningful, stable, and long-lasting friendships can withstand the test of time and provide invaluable support during life’s biggest challenges.
Continue readingBy Dr. Eva Jackson
Every MS diagnosis begins with a different story. For me, the diagnosis brought an unexpected sense of relief. After seven long years of searching for answers, I finally had a name for what was going on with my body. But that relief came with weight. The journey to diagnosis can be lonely, costly, exhausting, and filled with questions about the future. In the beginning, learning that you have an incurable disease affecting your nervous system can feel as if the world around you are still moving while your own world has come to an abrupt stop.
Continue readingBy Dan and Jennifer Digmann
To us, community is more than a group of people who happen to live in the same town, attend the same church, share an interest, or know our story.
Community is the people who show up.
They celebrate with us when life is good, stand beside us when life is difficult, and remind us that we never have to navigate life completely alone.
Continue readingBy Stacie Prada
When I think of my community, I first think of where I live, my friends and neighbors who will show up for me, and those I’m compelled to show up for. In times of crisis, a surge of community help is noticeable. A call to action is made, and people rise to the occasion.
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This Easy Grilled Peaches recipe takes less than 10 minutes and intensifies the natural sweetness of summer fruit with a smoky, caramelized flavor.
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A veces los gestos más pequeños son los que dejan las huellas más profundas. Con frecuencia, la rutina diaria nos mantiene tan ocupados que olvidamos los pequeños momentos que nos ayudan a conectar con los demás. Los pequeños actos de bondad nos hacen sentir apreciados, importantes y apoyados. También nos inspiran a seguir mostrando esa misma bondad con los que nos rodean.
Continue readingSometimes the smallest gestures are the ones that leave the biggest impressions. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we can miss simple opportunities to connect with the people around us. Small acts of kindness remind us that we are cared for, valued, and supported. They also create a ripple effect, inspiring us and others to extend kindness in return.
Continue readingBy Angel Blair
When it comes to relationships, it’s important to surround yourself with people you feel comfortable with and enjoy being in the company of. The great part about this is that you can build your own community of people who appreciate, understand, and like you for you. At one time, community was only interpreted as the representation of your neighborhood or town where you live, but community can mean so much more.
Continue readingLiving with a chronic illness means mastering a complicated dance. For individuals navigating multiple sclerosis (MS), that dance includes an uninvited partner who constantly changes the music. One minute you are gliding smoothly, and the next, the tempo shifts without warning. Living with MS may require rewriting the rules of daily life to help reclaim control, energy, and personal happiness.
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