Hey there friends!How are you doing??? I'm PSYCHED!  My girls Maggie Mae, Reagan and I all have had our second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.  It is such a freeing feeling.  I know we still need to wear masks, etc. but to know we have this liquid gold onboard just makes us feel much more comfortable and able to see light at the end of what has been a very dark tunnel.  Have YOU been able to get YOUR vaccine yet??? Hope it for you. xxo.Let's get to it, shall we??1.  Today I published the latest FUMS Podcast episode where I interviewed Natalie Schultz White, the Skincare Chef from bewell Company.  She formulates skincare products that you could eat.  Not that you'd want to - but you could.  They're all natural.  She shares the story of her MS diagnosis and how she came up with the idea to start this all natural products business. Good stuff. Listen right here: bewell with Natalie Schultz White2.  I'm pissed off.  My health insurance company told me that they have moved my medication - Tecfidera - to Tier 4 which basically means - "you're on your own". They are not going to pay for it anymore.  Because there is a generic. UGH. The trials and tribulations of the U.S. healthcare system. Anywho - I got off of that phone call and wrote a blog post about it!  So - here's that little piece of literary genius - aka - blowing steam off by typing: FU U.S. Healthcare System3.  Depression is very common in #MS. There are various treatments available. But what do you do when your antidepressant isn't enough?  What To Do When Your Antidepressant Isn't Enough4.  I have LOVED telemedicine visits as opposed to going into the office - and I'd LOVE to see it continued. How about YOU? What's been YOUR experience??  Telemedicine for MS Care5.    Symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis can interrupt sleep. Try these strategies for more restful slumber.  How To Get a Good Night's Sleep When You Have MS6.  It's SPRING!!  It's starting to get warmer out.  That makes me soooo happy - and a little bummed out too.  I HATE THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY and what it does to my MS symptoms.  HATE it. BUT - a couple of years ago I found the Thermapparel Under Cool Cooling Vest.  I've tried a lot of different cooling vest - most of which make me look like the Unabomber or an undercover Homeland Security Agent.  They are super bulky, etc. Not the Therapparel Vests. They fit snug to my body so know one knows I'm wearing it - and - wait for it - THEY FREAKING WORK!!!  I'm kept super cool for 2-3 hours at a time so now that I can go visit people again - I can enjoy it and not feel that fatigue and cog fog that kicks my ass in the heat.  You should get one right now - before the heat fully arrives.  Here's where to go: Thermapparel Under Cool VestWell - that's all folks. Hope you learned something from this email!  Let me know if I can help you with anything.  Just hit reply to this email and let me know how I can help.Cheers -- KathyP.S.  Don't forget the *FREE* online summit that's going on this week for people with an autoimmune disease (hello MS). There are 24 speakers (me included) talking about everything from mindset and employment to medical bills. Here's where to go: Diagnosed Summit

Sometimes it helps the stress, just to say "F-U-M-S"