MS symptoms: Delayed Speech
Just wait, it’s coming! That is what delayed speech is all about. I am cruising right along in conversation when all of the sudden… wait…
Articles by Melissa Cook
MS symptoms: Medical Disability was the Right Decision
Helping with the Halloween Festival this year gave me the unusual opportunity to return to the school, see the kids and old friends. I stood…
MS symptoms: Humorous Honesty from a Child
With Halloween upon us, it brings to mind a humorous story from my teaching days. One year I tye-dyed shirts with a group of elementary…
MS symptoms: Plegridy Shows Promise
In researching current treatment plans for MS, I discovered an article from May 22, 2013 from the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) reviewing a…
MS symptoms: Pain Management through Music
I am going to pursue music therapy for managing the pain I experience as a result of MS, fibromyalgia and arthritis. Berkley College Professor Suzanne…
MS symptoms: The Gift of Music for MS Patients
Music is a powerful gift. Music therapy for MS patients can improve movement, coordination, verbal communications, and memory. The power of music is used for…
MS symptoms: Coordination of Limbs
One must find the funny side of life when living with MS. A few years ago I walked to my car from a sandwich shop,…
MS symptoms: Nightmares of the Classroom
This morning I woke myself up calling out my husband’s name. Nightmares are a common occurrence for me with the main theme of my dreams…
MS symptoms: Blurry Vision
In October 2000 I suffered an optic neuritis attack that caused terrible pain with eye movement and near blindness. Living in rural Alaska I had…
MS symptoms: Symptom-free Moments
Walking along the dock on a foggy morning with still waters and mountains before me, I deeply appreciate the moments in my life when I…