End of Year Reflections
There’s a song lyric that says “It’s hard to remember we’re alive for the first time. It’s hard to remember, it’s hard to remember, we’re alive for the last time” (Modest Mouse). This poignant...
View ArticleCreating New Memories this Holiday Season
“What if Christmas, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!” ― Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas Growing up, one of my favorite activities in school was...
View ArticleHere’s to a New Year!
It’s time to celebrate a new year again, and with it, new hopes and goals for the upcoming months. A new year symbolizes many things but one of the most aspiring qualities it holds is promise. Things...
View ArticleWinding Down from the Holidays
As the holiday season comes to a halt, signs of the New Year are all around us. While families are taking down and storing away decorations, stores are preparing for the next holiday. Windows and...
View ArticleDo What Makes You Happy
Happy. It’s such a simple word that carries with it so many huge notions and feelings. It is strived for and achieved every day and thought of as an important goal by many. People wish to be happy. I...
View ArticleFrom Junk Food Junkie to Health Food Nut: My New Year’s Resolution
By: Jeri Burtchell Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but I’m starting fresh, determined to make this year better than the one before. I try not to make unrealistic promises to myself in January...
View ArticleKeeping Track of Your MS
We all trust and hope that medical providers keep accurate records and maintain documentation in an orderly fashion. But things happen – papers get misplaced, lost, or destroyed and when this happens,...
View ArticleFamily Ties
The relationships that we hold with family members are some of the most significant and influential ties that we will carry throughout our lifetime. These bonds, whether good or a little rocky at...
View ArticleCommunication is a Two-way Street
Sometimes you may feel like you are talking at someone. As if the things you are saying hit an invisible force field and bounce back toward you with no impact on the person you are speaking to. When...
View ArticleBuilding a Relationship with Your Healthcare Provider
Not long ago, patients expected their doctor to tell them what to do about their health and doctors expected patients to follow orders. With the growth and expansion of technology, individuals are...
View ArticleIntroducing My MSAA Community for People Affected by Multiple Sclerosis
MSAA is excited to announce that, in partnership with HealthUnlocked, we have launched a new peer-to-peer online community called My MSAA Community! This free online forum is a safe place for anyone...
View ArticleWinding Down from the Holidays
As the holiday season comes to a halt, signs of the New Year are all around us. While families are taking down and storing away decorations, stores are preparing for the next holiday. Windows and...
View ArticleDo What Makes You Happy
Happy. It’s such a simple word that carries with it so many huge notions and feelings. It is strived for and achieved every day and thought of as an important goal by many. People wish to be happy. I...
View ArticleFrom Junk Food Junkie to Health Food Nut: My New Year’s Resolution
By: Jeri Burtchell Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but I’m starting fresh, determined to make this year better than the one before. I try not to make unrealistic promises to myself in January...
View ArticleKeeping Track of Your MS
We all trust and hope that medical providers keep accurate records and maintain documentation in an orderly fashion. But things happen – papers get misplaced, lost, or destroyed and when this happens,...
View ArticleFamily Ties
The relationships that we hold with family members are some of the most significant and influential ties that we will carry throughout our lifetime. These bonds, whether good or a little rocky at...
View ArticleCommunication is a Two-way Street
Sometimes you may feel like you are talking at someone. As if the things you are saying hit an invisible force field and bounce back toward you with no impact on the person you are speaking to. When...
View ArticleBuilding a Relationship with Your Healthcare Provider
Not long ago, patients expected their doctor to tell them what to do about their health and doctors expected patients to follow orders. With the growth and expansion of technology, individuals are...
View ArticleIntroducing My MSAA Community for People Affected by Multiple Sclerosis
MSAA is excited to announce that, in partnership with HealthUnlocked, we have launched a new peer-to-peer online community called My MSAA Community! This free online forum is a safe place for anyone...
View ArticleHello Spring!
In the spirit of spring cleaning, when is the last time you decluttered your emotional life? Spring cleaning isn’t just for the home. Did you know feelings and thoughts have a way of piling up and need...
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