Hello friends --What a busy week! For those of you that celebrate Christmas - I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I did. I went to my husband's family home in Pennsylvania. We just lost his mother at the beginning of this month so it had the potential to be a sad Christmas. Since all the kids and grandkids  and great-grandkids were there - it was not sad. There were a few moments that were tough, of course, but for the most part, it was just filled with love and appreciation of each other - as it should be. I hope yours was too. Happy Hannukkah if that's your tradition. Happy Kwanza if you celebrate that. There is so much to celebrate! And on to the good stuff:1.  Do you suffer with bathroom issues caused by MS?  It's VERY common. In this instantly downloadable ebook that I co-authored with a dear friend that is a world-renowned Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, you'll learn ways to strengthen your pelvic floor, what foods and drinks are best and worst for your condition, and what drugs work best for each issue. Here's the link: Bowel and Bladder Issues in Multiple Sclerosis by Two Pee Brains with Potty Mouths Talking Shit About MS2.  Stem cell therapy/transplants are of interest to folks with MS - but it's confusing. This article helps explain it. Stem Cell Transplants3.  This article has some scientific ways to fall asleep quickly. As MS'ers - we often need help with sleep.  How to Fall Asleep in 10, 20 or 120 Seconds4.  I was told 2 of the 5. How about YOU??  Debunking 5 Common Myths About MS5.  Measuring the speed of signals sent to the brain by nerves in the eye could help assess if remyelination is taking place, a study in cats suggests. Such measurements could be useful in evaluating multiple sclerosis (MS) treatments aiming to repair myelin in clinical trials — of particular interest to people with progressive MS, who have few therapy options, its researchers said.  Timing Speed of Eye-to-Brain Signals May Be Way of Measuring Myelin Changes6.  Most MS'ers are Vitamin D deficient. Here are 7 foods that are high in Vitamin D. Are you deficient in D??  7 Healthy Foods That Are High in Vitamin DThat's all folks. Hope you're enjoying some downtime this week and are looking forward to a wonderful New Year starting next week!!  Anything I can help you with?? Drop me an email and let me know at [email protected] or meet me over in the FUMS Facebook community and let's chat!  Thanks.Warmly -- Kathy#FUMS

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