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We asked three of our neuromyelitis-optica.net advocates, Mo Jones, Chelsey Tucker, and Aldelly Vasquez to describe their recent experiences with hospitalization due to NMO attacks, also known as relapses. This...

As we enter the thankful season, let us not forget that November is Caregiver Awareness Month! Caregivers are an integral part of our community. It can be rewarding but is...

The COVID-19 pandemic undeniably changed the way that much of the world works. For decades, those who worked in offices did their work entirely from those offices, with the exception...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, skincancer.net, and was written by Scott Matheny. Our parents and grandparents stormed the beaches of Normandy and helped put...

So, you've been diagnosed with NMOSD. What do you do now? I was diagnosed with NMOSD in the middle of a pandemic. Looking back to that moment, my neurologist said...

Pain can be called an “invisible” symptom. Unlike a broken arm in a cast or a bleeding wound, pain cannot usually be seen. Because of this, it is possible for...

Increases in body temperature can worsen symptoms of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMO). This worsening of symptoms with heat is called Uhthoff’s phenomenon. Although the exact cause of Uhthoff’s phenomenon...

As a caregiver, you may be in charge of a partner, parent, or grandparent who lives with NMO. Some may experience drastic life changes when living with NMO, such as...

As we all know, managing your nutrition as someone who lives with NMO is super important. Some people with NMO who have weight loss or difficulty chewing and swallowing will...

If you or someone you love lives with NMO, you may find that at some point you need some extra help in getting through the basic activities of daily life...

Voting is a fundamental American right, but it has special meaning for people with disabilities or health conditions like NMO. Until federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...

How much do you know about NMO? We're about to find out! Answer the six questions below and then see how you did.0-1: Maybe it’s time to brush up on...

Would you like to share your experience with the NMO community and help others who are also living with this diagnosis? Whether you live with NMO yourself or are a...

When you have a long-term (chronic) medical condition like NMO, there may be times when you are not able to work. This can seriously impact your finances and your family’s...

About 50 million people in the United States live with chronic pain, meaning their pain is long-term. Chronic pain can come and go or be constant. It can interfere with...

Living with a long-term (chronic) health condition like NMO may make working impossible at some point. The symptoms from your condition can impact your ability to get your job done...

If you or someone you love has NMO, you are probably familiar with corticosteroids like prednisone, solu-medrol, and many more. Prescribed in very high doses during an attack, steroids work...

Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions like NMO. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and...

I was first diagnosed with NMO in February 2020. It took 7 years for me to get to this point after being misdiagnosed in 2013. During that time, I was...

Being diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica can be scary, but staying optimistic is key. I remember feeling shocked, lost, alone, scared, with too many emotions ran through my veins. No one...