Information and opinions on Multiple Sclerosis from Shelly at MultipleSclerosisCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/81365 http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/81365/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/81365 http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/81365/39004/finding Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:44:37 -0000 Shelly I turned 40 this month, and for my birthday I got a pair of really sweet shoes. I have always loved shoe shopping, but with my MS issues, I tend to steer away from trying on too many pairs, and focus on getting ones that will benefit my stability. Long story short, I have fallen in love with Keen hiking sandals, and even found a couple of pair on e-bay for less than the mall. They are ugly to some, but really grip the floor and prevent foot... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/81365/39004/finding http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/81365/33588/gotta Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:40:25 -0000 Shelly Remember when you were a teenager, young and naive? Everything is funny-- commercials, embarrassing moments, certain aisles of the grocery store.  I am nearing 40, and I can still laugh at some of the aforementioned episodes. However, I choose not to laugh at commercials about bladder control, embarrassing times when I have knocked over small children to get to a bathroom, and the store aisles that stock canes, bathtub seats and bladder... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/81365/33588/gotta http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/81365/31204/oops Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:07:34 -0000 Shelly Now that it is summer as far as my school calendar is concerned, I feel like I have a new swing in my step. Well, it's not really a swing, so much as I feel good and want to get out and about. I took my son over to a friend's house who was playing in the sprinkler in his front yard. I said, "Oh, it's a water day. Too bad you didn't bring your coat." To which my 12 year old replied, "Oh Mom, you made another one of those again." He knew I meant... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/81365/31204/oops http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/81365/30918/missing Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:59:17 -0000 Shelly It was August of 2007 when I received the call that I did have MS. Wow. 39 years old and just starting a new job teaching kindergarten. I couldn't believe it. I have been journaling this first year, the ups and downs. In it I seem pretty up most of the time, but there are definitely down days, like when my legs don't want to work or I get nothing accomplished. When I think of the past, I miss it in a lot of ways. I am sorry that my kids have to... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/81365/30918/missing