3 msfocusmagazine.org I N T H I S I S S U E Secrets of the MS Experts 8 Information you need to know to live well with MS, from the top experts. Learning Leads to Advocacy Making the transition from newly diagnosed to experienced advocate. 14 Why I Choose to Be an Advocate And why you should too. 16 What a Social Media Expert Wants You to Know 17 How to learn, advocate, and connect with others, without leaving your home. A Nurse’s Guide to Preventing Relapses 18 A nurse with MS shares her tried-and-true tips. Making Accessible Travel Easier with accessibleGO 20 Getting to Know Jack 26 MS Focus interviewed Jack Osbourne about his efforts to raise awareness. Asking for Accomodations: How I Adjusted 32 Dealing with the ups and downs of getting accomodations on the job. Giving Back: Defeat the Beast 34 Benefit car show in St. Louis. Sexuality and Intimacy With Multiple Sclerosis 38 Advice on enjoying a healthy sex life. Pregnancy and Multiple Sclerosis 42 MS doesn’t have to stop you if it’s your choice to have children. What to Consider Before You Begin CAM Treatment 46 Practitioners offer insights into their fields. New App Helps Distinguish Relapse from Pseudo-Relapse 54 Q & A with Dr. Darin Okuda about a helpful new app. InBox 5 Our Focus 6 Takeaways 13 Spotlight 24 MS Focused 36 Read. Watch. Listen. 41 My Story 48 Empowered 53 Doctor’s Notes 56 RX Update 59 Fatigue-Free Foodie 62 Play on Words 63