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MS Memory Loss: 7 Fond Memories from Captain Cogs and the Fight of Forgetting | Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

MS Memory Loss: 7 Fond Memories from Captain Cogs and the Fight of Forgetting | Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

MS memory loss can feel like sailing through fog, where familiar details slip out of reach. From forgetfulness and recall difficulty to information loss and unpredictable memory lapses, people with multiple sclerosis often face cognitive challenges that reshape daily life. With strategies, support, and shared wisdom, it is possible to steer a steady course through the fog of forgetfulness.

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Foot Drop: 7 Hopeful Ways to Adapt – The Chair that Forgot Its Place

Foot Drop: 7 Hopeful Ways to Adapt – The Chair that Forgot Its Place

When the body forgets to lift the foot, every step can feel like a trip waiting to happen. This fable of the chair that forgot its place reflects the challenge of foot drop in multiple sclerosis — a symptom that causes stumbling, fatigue, and fear of falling, yet can be managed with support, exercises, and creative adjustments.

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Sleep Problems MS: 9 Hopeful Ways to Restore Rest – The Windup Bird that Slept Through the Storm

Sleep Problems MS: 9 Hopeful Ways to Restore Rest – The Windup Bird that Slept Through the Storm

Sleep problems MS can feel like a storm that never fully passes — restless nights, sudden awakenings, and poor sleep quality that leaves mornings heavier than nights. Common in people with multiple sclerosis, these hidden struggles affect quality of life independent of other symptoms, yet with the right strategies, routines, and support, it is possible to find calmer nights and more restorative rest.

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MS Time Perception: 6 Uplifting Insights from the Clockmaker’s Tale

MS Time Perception: 6 Uplifting Insights from the Clockmaker’s Tale

MS time perception reshapes how moments are lived — stretching minutes, erasing hours, and leaving memories untethered. Through fables, science, and lived experience, this article explores temporal distortion in multiple sclerosis and offers ways to adapt with patience, routines, and resilience.

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Work Finance and MS: 5 Smart Strategies for Lasting Security

Work Finance and MS: 5 Smart Strategies for Lasting Security

Facing MS is tough enough—add financial stress, and it can feel unbearable. This honest post explores how we navigated mortgage fears, redundancy, and benefits to stay afloat and find relief. Work, finance and MS: a balancing act we had to master.

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Drop Foot: 5 Effective Ways Sir Snortleplops Shoe Stays Upright

Drop Foot: 5 Effective Ways Sir Snortleplops Shoe Stays Upright

In this whimsical fable, Sir Snortleplops faces an unexpected challenge — a dragging foot that refuses to keep pace. Through humour and gentle absurdity, the tale sheds light on the real-life MS symptom of drop foot, blending fantasy with a touch of understanding.

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Lhermittes Sign: 5 Powerful Tips to Tame the Electric Short-Circuit

Lhermittes Sign: 5 Powerful Tips to Tame the Electric Short-Circuit

Lhermitte’s Sign feels like an electric short-circuit running down your spine — sudden, sharp, and impossible to ignore. It’s one of MS’s more dramatic calling cards, but also one of the most misunderstood. In this post, we explore what causes the jolt, how to manage it, and why a bent neck can feel like flipping a faulty switch.

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Trigeminal Neuralgia: 7 Powerful Ways to Soothe Exquisite Pain

Trigeminal Neuralgia: 7 Powerful Ways to Soothe Exquisite Pain

Trigeminal neuralgia has been called the 'suicide disease'—but behind the drama lies a very real, exquisitely sharp pain that strikes without warning. In this post, we explore what triggers it, why MS makes it more likely, and how to manage the agony when even a breeze feels like a blowtorch.

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Loss of Proprioception: 5 Powerful Fixes for he who Misplaced Himself

Loss of Proprioception: 5 Powerful Fixes for he who Misplaced Himself

Losing your sense of proprioception is like misplacing yourself in your own body. When balance, coordination, and spatial awareness go rogue, even standing still can feel like a moving target. In this post, we explore how MS disrupts your internal GPS — and share practical ways to steady yourself when the world won’t stop tilting.

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Hypersensitivity: 7 Proven Tactics Miss Hypersensitivity Swears By

Hypersensitivity: 7 Proven Tactics Miss Hypersensitivity Swears By

Hypersensitivity in MS isn't just about feeling “a bit touchy.” It can turn a breeze into a burn or a hug into a jolt. In this post, we explore what causes these exaggerated sensations, how Miss Hypersensitivity makes her presence known, and practical ways to calm her down when she’s overstayed her welcome.

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