September is almost over and it is time for many to get the seasonal flu shot. There remains to be debate amongst those who live with chronic illness whether it is wise or necessary to get the vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that those who live with chronic illness, especially those who are likely to... Read more
Six years ago today I had an odd dream. It was of my grandmother coming into my bedroom to talk. I mumbled something (in the dream) about wanting to sleep a little longer and she laughed, saying that it was fine.
This was a Monday morning after Hurricane Isabel swept through the East Coast and Washington DC area. I was... Read more
Dreams are often a good indicator of where our needs in life are. The brain has an amazing ability to work through problems and issues while we sleep which is where the phrase - sleep on it - comes from. Sometimes the mind needs to work through our emotions while we sleep which is when my most vivid dreams seem to emerge.
I... Read more
Today I am thankful for those who conduct research and who want to know what those of us who live with multiple sclerosis really think about a subject such as genetic research and genetic testing.
Earlier this week, I was contacted by Virginia Hughes who is a freelance science writer with a special interest in genomics... Read more
Last week I wrote a post - Mood Swings, Medication, and Multiple Sclerosis - in which I shared a slice of my mental health reality. For me, the experience of mood swings being more prevalent during certain times of the month has become much more common since finally being diagnosed with MS and prescribed Copaxone. Whether the cause of... Read more
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