Tips For Your First MRI ScanGetting an MRI scan for NMO can be scary. It could be because of the size of the machine that you’ll be...reactionscomments
Managing Your NMO With Your DietNeuromyelitis optica (NMO), or Devic's disease, is a rare inflammatory disease. NMO damages the central nervous system, including the eyes, nerves, spinal...reactions5comments
You Must Understand, Pain is Pain!I wish I could describe the chronic pain from my NMO that I feel every day. I also wish I could explain...reactionscomments
How My NMO Diagnosis Changed Our Family DynamicOne would say life with NMO, or any chronic illness, will only affect the person who is diagnosed with it. In my...reactions2comments
[Closed] "NMO Warrior" YETI® Mug Giveaway!The "NMO Warrior" YETI® Mug Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Happy NMO Awareness Month! This year, we are...reactions1comment
NMO Awareness Month: A Seat at the TableMarch is NMO awareness month! Because this disorder is so rare, those diagnosed with NMO can struggle to be heard and seen...reactionscomments
How To Find Credible Health Information OnlineThere is a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs and online magazines to government websites...reactionscomments
The NMO Experience: Reflecting on 2022It feels like yesterday that we were celebrating the 2022 new year. It was filled with hopes and dreams that whatever difficulties...reactions1comment
Pregnant, NMO, and a Bad WinterPregnancy is a beautiful part of life. It's incredible to think about what our bodies can naturally do on their own. My...reactions3comments
Is This New Symptom a Flare - or a New Lesion?Getting to know my body through my journey of living with NMO has been a scary learning experience. I was diagnosed with...reactions4comments
Thriving with NMO: The Tools in My BagA peer once told me that I was the busiest person they'd ever seen in a wheelchair, which raised my eyebrows. Just...reactions2comments
Going to School with NMONeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMO) is an autoimmune condition and can impact many parts of life - including going to school. Unfortunately...reactions1comment
Battling My First Winter With NMOI live in Scotland, and we have bad weather in general. Still, this has been one of the coldest winters we have...reactions5comments
My Steroid StoryLet’s talk steroids and NMO. When I was diagnosed in 2017, I was at a hospital with doctors that didn’t know much...reactions6comments
Intimacy and NMO: Tips and TricksThe conversation around NMO and intimacy can often be seen as taboo, but let's be real: it needs to be had. Here...reactions1comment
My First Day of UniversityRead about how Hali prepared for her first day of school with NMO here. My first class was to start at 9...reactions5comments
Preparing for My First Day of UniversityCOVID-19 hit the world in 2020. The whole of Scotland went into lockdown. All schools shut down. The two-week lockdown ended up...reactionscomments
A TV Show Broke My EmotionsOne thing that gets me every time is others struggling with health issues. I have many people in my life struggling with...reactions2comments
The First MRI After My AttackI was referred for an MRI of my brain and neck after a little NMO scare in February of this year. I...reactions2comments
NMO Symptoms: PainPain is an unfortunate part of living with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMO). It can impact your quality of life, both physically...reactions3comments
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