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Amy Gurowitz on Multiple Sclerosis
Monday, January 30 2012
I've always said that it is a cruel joke to expect a person living with MS - the chronic incurable disease that changes over years, months, heck - even days - to be his/her own advocate. I mean c'mon! How are we supposed to by-pass the emotions that are in-and-of-themselves paralyzing, to educate ourselves about our version of this disease that is... Read more
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Amy Gurowitz on Multiple Sclerosis
Thursday, December 29 2011
This is a bizarre week, isn't it? We've survived the madness of the holidays; the shopping, the baking, the decorating, the eating, the wrapping, the opening, the eating, the smiling, the eating, the singing, the eating and finally the Alka-Seltzering. Hopefully our celebrations were enjoyed without major incident (no food poisoning,... Read more
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Amy Gurowitz on Multiple Sclerosis
Friday, December 16 2011
If you are reading this post, chances are good that you've been diagnosed with MS and have your very own diagnostic tale; a "Where were you when you heard about Kennedy, Lennon, Cobain" story. It's often the first exchange when two people with MS meet. "Diagnosed, 1988, only took one week after my first symptom," or "Diagnosed last year... Read more
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Amy Gurowitz on Multiple Sclerosis
Wednesday, November 23 2011
Everyone knows the first rule of preparedness when you are off to see your doctor: Bring a list. (If you didn’t know that, go get a pen!) There are so many emotions that surround any doctor appointment; when you are coping with a chronic, unpredictable, potentially progressive disease (just typing those words gives me the yucks!), the... Read more
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Amy Gurowitz on Multiple Sclerosis
Wednesday, November 23 2011
I know, we are all thinking the same thing on the day before Thanksgiving. If I don't eat anything today, will it allow for 3x my normal calorie consumption tomorrow?
No, that's not it.
It's what we are thankful for silly! Yup, this is the season when everyone takes stock of their lives and looks at it through a different filter.... Read more
