Multiple Sclerosis Center of Central Louisiana

09/29/2025

"Change. It can't be avoided, it almost always can't be controlled, and is often somewhat unpredictable. For some people, change is much more prevalent in life than it is for others. MS, for example, is practically a synonym of change..."

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Unexpected changes are a constant of life, especially when living with MS. It's important to learn how to adjust and adapt to the challenges along the way.

08/19/2025

"Much of the numbness I experience is in my legs, feet, arms, hands, and occasionally my face. It can feel like a tingling sensation, vibrating, pins and needles, or like the area is asleep, or “dead.” Sometimes, the affected area will feel like a bunch of bees buzzing, if you can imagine that as a physical sensation. These periods of numbness can last anywhere from a few minutes to several days."

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Sometimes, the affected area will feel like a bunch of bees buzzing.

07/21/2025

Increased humidity can be extremely devastating to someone with MS, even when the ambient temperature is fairly mild. Increased humidity alone is enough to raise our body temperatures and bring about a worsening of symptoms."

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The higher the humidity, the worse the body is at being able to cool itself and regulate its own temperature, which can worsen symptoms for those with MS.

06/19/2025

How to Declutter Your Home When You’re Fatigued

Tips and tricks

05/19/2025

Finding peace amidst anxiety.

https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/peace-amidst-anxiety

04/22/2025

"Sometimes, I explain managing my MS like working a second job. Only, I do it at the same time as my everyday job. I often plan, replan, and restructure my schedule to make room for my MS needs. I find that dealing with my symptoms takes much longer than I would have liked. And for this job, I feel like I am the one paying instead of getting paid."

One step forward, one unsteady step back.

03/18/2025

"Being diagnosed with an incurable, chronic illness such as Multiple Sclerosis is never a pleasant experience. However, for many people, getting that final confirmation creates an extreme sense of relief."

https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/relief-diagnosis

02/18/2025

What Causes My Cog Fog and How I Manage It?
Read here: https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/cog-fog-confusion

01/20/2025

Samantha shares what helps her decipher what symptom is from MS, and what isn’t:

Trying to decipher

12/19/2024

Gary shares how care partners can help loved ones with MS with motivation and movement goals:

https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/exercising-care-partner

11/18/2024

“MS laughs at expectations and does its own thing.” Samantha shares how she learned to adjust expectations while living with MS:

Adjusting my expectations

10/15/2024

Kim shares how speech therapy helped her deal with MS symptoms:

What it did for me