Does multiple sclerosis run in families? Explore genetics and MS risk factors, the role of inherited susceptibility, and my personal experience of MS across generations. Discover why family history can increase the risk of developing MS without making it inevitable.
The hidden stress of living with MS goes far beyond everyday worries. From unpredictable symptoms to the constant need to adapt, I explore the emotional pressures of multiple sclerosis and how I have learned to live with them.
Discover the breathing methods I use to settle my mind and body when MS makes sleep difficult, including the simple 4-7-8 technique that works particularly well for me.
Harold the Hammerhead Harold the Hammerhead swam out for his tea, In a waistcoat of kelp and a hat from Dundee. He saluted a haddock, then turned with a grin,…
Ronald the Rhino Ronald the Rhino stepped out in the sun, With a parasol, waistcoat and raspberry bun. “The weather is splendid!” he cried with delight, Then challenged the postman…
Heat sensitivity in MS can temporarily worsen symptoms such as blurred vision, fatigue, weakness and balance problems. I look at Uhthoff’s phenomenon, the heat triggers I have learned to recognise and the simple ways I manage overheating in everyday life.
This is, simply, a placeholder post which will not, at this time, be indexed. Unfortunately, I cannot create a pillar post until such time as I have written and published…
Looking back, the signs were there long before my MS diagnosis. At the time, they were simply unexplained moments in an otherwise ordinary life. Only with hindsight did those scattered experiences begin to form a recognisable pattern.
Jangly legs is my name for the sudden jerks and restless sensations that disturb otherwise quiet nights. Here I share what they feel like, why I notice them most at bedtime, and how this peculiar symptom affects my sleep.
Percival Panther had always possessed a magnificent memory. He knew every path through the forest, every comfortable branch and precisely where he had hidden anything worth eating. Then his thoughts…