I Have MS ... But MS Doesn't Have Me I have MS...but MS doesn't have me is dropped freely and formidably among those of us who live with multiple sclerosis. But that doesn't mean it's overused. And here's why. Outside of being an illness, MS for many, becomes an exercise in self-realization. Getting a diagnosis like MS is a game changer, a moment of mortality that can open up an internal dialogue. For me, I desperately tried to gauge the severity of what I was dealing with. I

In the past few years, Amy Gurowitz's MS has been progressing and Amy was finding nothing was helping her improve- until cannabis. Hear how the use of medical marijuana has been transformative. #medicalmarijuana #ms

MyCounterpane founder Kate Milliken spoke with Dr. Ari Green, Medical Director at the University of California, San Francisco Neuro-Immunology + MS Center on December 2, 2016, to discuss all things MS and myelin. If you've ever wondered why some tissues repair (a broken bone, for instance), and others don't (myelin in MS patients), this discussion is for you. You can watch the conversation below. Dr. Green discusses why we've come to believe MS myelin damage has a certain deg

When I first started working with Kate Milliken of MyCounterpane, I watched the above video, and was left shocked and in awe of what I had just witnessed. I was left speechless by Kate's morning supplement regimen, and later, by the "miracle" MRI that showed that Kate had essentially "erased" a lesion on her spinal cord. I was interested, not only because I too, wanted to "erase" any lesions that had made their way into my body and brain, but because every neurologist I had s

If you have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis or any other chronic illness, you may have heard these dreaded words from your neurologist - "there is no clinical evidence that proves what you're doing works." You, like me, may be very annoyed when your neurologist shoots down your ideas, simply because there have been no clinical trials done that prove what you know in your heart to be true. For instance, I know in my body, mind, and soul that when I eat a diet that is na

MSPals co-founder Mary Pettigrew was diagnosed with RRMS in 2001 and quickly turned to art therapy as a way to cope with her new diagnosis. Mary wrote poetry that was, in her own words, dark, yet therapeutic. "Art therapy meant so many things besides the fact I could have a better sense of self. I felt I didn't have to take medication all of the time to relieve anxiety and/or depression." Writing poetry was not only a way Mary coped with her diagnosis but also how she chose t

Photo Source: YogaMovesMS.org A recent study from the University Of Basel proved something we have known for years: exercise, specifically yoga and aquatic exercises, have a positive effect on certain symptoms of multiple sclerosis. The study, conducted by the University of Basel and the Psychiatric University Clinics Basel in a joint study with colleagues in Iran, completed a random trial of female multiple sclerosis patients. Their findings showed a reduction in symptoms su

Empowered By... a first-of-its-kind live video event connecting viewers and guests with groundbreaking innovations and treatments in the health and wellness space. This show will offer unprecedented access to scientists, doctors and experts in the medical profession mixed with the true life experience and case studies of people in all stages of MS. Our lead expert on this webcast is Dr. Riley Bove, a clinician and researcher at the University of San Francisco. She is currentl

Empowered By... a first-of-its-kind live video event connecting viewers and guests with groundbreaking innovations and treatments in the health and wellness space. This show will offer unprecedented access to scientists, doctors and experts in the medical profession mixed with the true life experience and case studies of people in all stages of MS. Our lead expert on this webcast is Dr. Don Mahad, a clinical researcher from the University of Edinburgh's Centre for Neuroregene

'Empowered By' a first-of-its-kind live video event connecting viewers and guests with groundbreaking innovations and treatments in the health and wellness space. This show will offer unprecedented access to scientists, doctors and experts in the medical profession mixed with the true life experience and case studies of people in all stages of MS. In this show, we will be discussing the subject of MS and diet with Dr. Patrizia Casaccia, a top researcher from Mt. Sinai in New