Latest Blog Posts from David Spero, RN

Aging With MS

Aging With MS

Aging with MS is not much fun. When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) about 40 years ago, my doctor told me what to expect. “You will get worse until your 60s,” he said. “Then the MS ...

By David Spero, RNJanuary 15, 2026
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Closing Your Eyes Is Medicine

Closing Your Eyes Is Medicine

I discovered something last month that makes me feel so much better. It’s not specific to multiple sclerosis (MS), the disease I live with, but it’s so helpful and so easy! I have to share it. ...

By David Spero, RNDecember 8, 2025
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Better Careful Than Sorry

Better Careful Than Sorry

Are you a person who likes to go all out for things and worry about the results later? Does having to wear seat belts annoy you? If that’s you, I’m sorry, but multiple sclerosis (MS) might require ...

By David Spero, RNNovember 13, 2025
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Learn How to Not Fall

Learn How to Not Fall

According to the Cleveland Clinic, “Published studies show that a large number of individuals with MS (50% to 70%) experience at least one fall over a 6-month period, and ...

By David Spero, RNOctober 23, 2025
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Mobility Aids Pros and Cons

Mobility Aids Pros and Cons

I hate needing them but would be lost without them. People sometimes look at me rolling along in my mobility scooter and say, “I want one of those.” Like most people with multiple sclerosis ...

By David Spero, RNSeptember 25, 2025
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Sleep and Exercise: You Can’t Have One Without the Other

Sleep and Exercise: You Can’t Have One Without the Other

When we have an incurable illness like multiple sclerosis (MS), we have to take care of ourselves. We discover our bodies can heal or at least find ways to live a decent life with our ...

By David Spero, RNAugust 20, 2025
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