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Life With Multiple Sclerosis
The award-winning chef and writer Trevis Gleason shares his thoughts and opinions on the challenges of living with MS.
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Killing Us With Kindness
When you have MS, it’s important to learn to ask for help when you need it, and equally important to learn to gracefully decline unwanted assistance.
By Trevis GleasonApril 11, 2024MS Burnout: Something to Hope For, Not to Dread
Unlike the type of burnout associated with chronic stress, burned-out MS is a late stage of the disease where progression slows — potentially causing less stress.
By Trevis GleasonApril 09, 2024‘Before MS’ Friends vs. ‘After MS’ Friends
A book tour reunites the blogger Trevis Gleason with four friends who knew him before his MS diagnosis, and it provokes some self-reflection.
By Trevis GleasonApril 05, 2024How MS Is Like Spring, and Also Not Like Spring
Both spring and the onset of MS are types of new beginnings, but defining exactly when they began can be surprisingly complicated.
By Trevis GleasonMarch 29, 2024When Does SPMS Begin?
People with MS and doctors alike struggle to identify the shift from relapsing-remitting MS to secondary-progressive MS. Learn what recent research shows.
By Trevis GleasonMarch 25, 2024Evidence That We’re Not Alone With MS
The blogger Trevis Gleason is impressed by the number of people contributing their time and money to improving the lives of people with MS.
By Trevis GleasonMarch 21, 2024Beyond Numbness: Reduced Sensation Can Have Major Consequences
Reduced sensation caused by multiple sclerosis can mask other changes in the body, including those that would normally cause pain.
By Trevis GleasonMarch 15, 2024Overcommitting Can Lead to Letting Others Down
Failing to meet our own goals because of MS is disappointing, but falling short of our obligations to others is worse, says the blogger Trevis Gleason.
By Trevis GleasonMarch 14, 2024MS Memory Issues: Embarrassing and More
The blogger Trevis Gleason describes an embarrassing memory lapse and a few more that might even be dangerous.
By Trevis GleasonMarch 11, 2024The 5,000-Year History of MS
A new study shows how the genetic risk for MS rose among pastoralists from the Pontic Steppe and was brought into Europe approximately 5,000 years ago.
By Trevis GleasonFebruary 27, 2024Irish Health Research Board Finds MS Benefits From Marijuana
Ireland's Health Research Board reviewed medical cannabis use for multiple sclerosis symptoms, and found benefits for nerve pain treatment.
By Trevis GleasonFebruary 21, 2024Getting Our Affairs in Order With MS
Planning for the possibility of becoming disabled can feel very uncomfortable. But it’s important to know your rights and your options.
By Trevis GleasonFebruary 14, 2024Three Little Words We Should Say More Often
When is it wise to say ‘I don’t know’? The blogger Trevis Gleason explains when he says it, and why.
By Trevis GleasonFebruary 07, 2024My New Book Has Been Published
Trevis Gleason‘s new book, ‘Living Well With Multiple Sclerosis,’ has been released worldwide. Discover insights, advice, and personal experiences on living with chronic illness.
By Trevis GleasonJanuary 23, 2024A Gentle Start to the New Year
The blogger Trevis Gleason starts the new year right with a few simple traditions that include updating his medicine cabinet and his spice cupboard.
By Trevis GleasonJanuary 18, 2024Feeling ‘Less Than’ With MS
Although most people with MS learn to deal with the day-to-day, big social events can leave them feeling left out or sidelined.
By Trevis GleasonJanuary 16, 2024The Language of MS: How Much Does It Matter?
The term ‘smoldering MS’ has the blogger Trevis Gleason reflecting on the words used to discuss MS and the meanings they carry.
By Trevis GleasonJanuary 12, 2024MS Cog Fog? Or Dehydration?
MS is well known for causing cognitive fog, but recent research, and one blogger’s experience, suggest dehydration is sometimes the cause.
By Trevis GleasonJanuary 10, 2024A Cup of Toast and Piece of Coffee
Aphasia caused by MS has the blogger Trevis Gleason offering his wife a somewhat puzzling breakfast menu. Learn more about MS-related speech problems.
By Trevis GleasonJanuary 08, 2024Coach, Accountability Buddy, or Friend
Could personalized coaching help to prevent MS-related cognitive changes? A new study in adults at risk of dementia raises the possibility.
By Trevis GleasonJanuary 03, 2024