Hello friends --How is this the last week of July already??  I cannot believe how fast time is moving.  Less than 4 weeks until my nest is emptied - and quiet - and empty. 😭  Maybe we can have an FUMS Happy Hour Zoom call???  That would help.  Meantime - the Olympics are on and I LOVE THE OLYMPICS.  Do you??  Ok - and we're off:1.  BIG ANNOUNCEMENT:  the Patients Getting Paid membership community is having its Founding Members Launch on September 13th. This is the community to help people with chronic illness learn to find and create flexible, remote work to accommodate their health.  Like I've done. Interested?? Get on the wait list and be ready to JOIN on the 13th of September.  The Founding Members Launch (FML) will only be available for 1 week and will be the lowest price EVER.  Want to learn more?  Go here: Patients Getting Paid2.  Take a deep breath.  The strength of the muscles used to exhale a breath may predict physical ability and disease severity in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a study reported.  Breathe Deep3.  It may not seem like a typical Hollywood storyline, but multiple sclerosis makes frequent cameos on both the big and small screen. MS in Hollywood4.  There are many medical conditions that can cause nerve pain in the legs and feet, including chronic ones like multiple sclerosis (MS). Pain, unfortunately, is par for the course with MS. But with the right treatments — both natural and prescription — you'll likely be able to find some relief.  Natural Remedies for MS Nerve Pain in the Legs and Feet5.  Ahhhh - those cognitive symptoms that can't be "seen" but can certainly be felt.  It's Cog Fog - and it can come and go.  Or stay.  How I'm Dealing with Worsening MS Cog Fog6.  Are you on Mavenclad?  Considering it?  Skin reactions are common among relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients being treated with oral Mavenclad (cladribine), affecting about one-third of the people evaluated in a real-world study in Germany.  Skin Reactions Frequent with MavencladThat's all folks. If there's anything I can do to help you, any questions you have for me, any things you want to share with me - 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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