Many years ago, early in my practice, I remember sitting quietly with a woman who lived every day with a painful autoimmune condition — not multiple sclerosis, but similar. She had been doing the foundational work of healing: building steady routines around diet, supplements, and supportive therapies. She had come a long way. But whenever her stress increased — even slightly — her pain would speak in volumes. One day, she mentioned that she had started Laughter Yoga . She sa

If you’ve ever had an MRI for multiple sclerosis, you’ve probably held your breath waiting to hear what the scan would show. “Any new lesions?” Those words can bring a wave of anxiety — even when you’re feeling well. Let’s take a closer look at what MS lesions really mean, and more importantly, what you can do beyond simply waiting for the next MRI. What Exactly Are MS Lesions? In simple terms, lesions are areas of inflammation or damage along the protective coating (myelin)

Festive dinners have already begun. Invitations are filling the calendar. Tables are getting longer, plates are getting fuller, and somehow the season seems to arrive all at once. Here we go. The holiday season has a way of sweeping people up before they even realize it’s happening. One gathering becomes two. One indulgent meal turns into several. Routines soften, then quietly disappear, all in the name of celebration. For people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) , autoimmu