Hello friends --How is it August???  How did that happen??  Just 3 weeks and my baby leaves for college.  UGH. As you're reading this, my kids and I are at, on and in beautiful Lake Eshquaguma in northern Minnesota for a lovely vacation - and to see my family that I haven't seen in over 2 years!!  Ahhhhhh. . . Ok - let's see what's going on in the world of MS:1.  Press play and listen in on the interview with Amber Tuma - and FUMS'er who refuses to let MS get in her way - of her life - or her love of rock and roll!!  Need a little inspiration??  Listen to what Amber has to say:  Amber Tumba on the FUMS Pod2.  About 80 percent of people living with multiple sclerosis experience bladder incontinence and difficulty with bladder emptying at some point.  Here are some exercises that can help.  MS Bladder and PT3.  MS can cause twitches - all over your body - especially your eyes. People with eye twitches might seem well-rested because they're getting in their 40 winks. Saying that, an eye twitch is enough to drive you bonkers if you're trying to focus on work or watch a movie. But should you worry?  Life's a Twitch4.  Exercise is beneficial for everyone - with some very specific benefits for those of us with #MS.  Here are nine types of exercise you can do on your own or with assistance from a physical therapist. These exercise are meant to help you maintain a high quality of life and ease your symptoms. Exercises for Advancing MS5.  Back pain is one of many symptoms associated with MS. A variety of treatments may help alleviate your pain. Keep reading to find out what these are and how they may help.  MS and Back Pain6.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the green light to a Phase 2 clinical trial that will assess the efficacy of using adult mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to treat the symptoms of mild to moderate multiple sclerosis (MS).  FDA Greenlights Stem Cell TrialThat's all folks.  Hope you're doing well - and even better now that you've had a taste of the FUMS 6-Pack.  Anything I can help you with??  Drop me an email at [email protected] or meet me over in the FUMS Facebook community and let's chat!  Thanks.Warmly -- Kathy#FUMS

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