According to the National MS Society about 2/3 of people with MS have walking difficulties. Problems walking interfere with working outside the home, traveling, attending significant life events, and even performing daily activities. Problems are aggravated by fatigue that is experienced by 80% of MSers. All of these can be alleviated by using... Read more
Walking difficulties are awkward, but people with MS are often hesitant to use a cane. MS is often a hidden condition and carrying a walking aid simply exposes it to the world. But why is it so embarrassing? Canes first came into play when humble shepherds used their staffs to guide and protect their sheep. However, as the years... Read more
Today, I am starting a new series of articles: Mobility Aids and MS. Mobility aids range from a simple cane to a custom-built power chair, but it is more than that. Anything that increases your ability to move safely is a mobility aid. This series of articles focuses on walking aids and wheelchairs. Also included are vehicles that help transport... Read more
"The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it." ~C.C. Scott
Today, I am concluding the series on pain in MS. Earlier, I talked about the fact that, until recently, pain was not even recognized as part of MS. Then I went into common types of pain, and both conventional and alternative treatments. Now it's time to find a... Read more
MS pain can be excruciating, frequent, inconvenient or heavy unending dullness. There are many traditional treatments that help to alleviate those pains. However, they don't always work and there is always someone who can't or just doesn't want to take too much medication. Some MSers are ready to try anything -- just to make the pain stop.Today, I... Read more
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