Category: Understanding MS
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MS & Immune Health
The Dreaded Cold I hate getting sick. This last weekend Luke came down with a cold, I knew I wasn’t going to be able to avoid this one. Sure enough, a day or two later both Mitchell and I came down with a cold. Want to know the worst part about getting sick while pregnant?…
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Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy
Getting Pregnant with MS Did you know that women with Multiple Sclerosis can get pregnant? Something that I didn’t know when I was diagnosed and I am sure many people didn’t know until I announced my pregnancy is that women with Multiple Sclerosis can get pregnant. Some autoimmune diseases do impact a woman’s ability to…
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Get Up, Go Outside, And Walk!
My Challenge For You Get up, get outside, and go for a walk. Okay, maybe after you finish reading my blog post. But, I do want to challenge you to take 20-30 minutes (maybe it is during your lunch break) today or tomorrow to go for a walk. If you are reading this and you…
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What is “Normal”, Anyway?
Denying Fatigue Did you know that fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, with about 80 percent of people agreeing that it is a symptom for them? I do not consider myself to have fatigue, at least not consistently. However, I did laugh as I was reading through my neurologist’s notes…