Hello friends --I went for a walk this morning and the birds were chirping and the buds are getting fat on the trees and the daffodils are blooming.  I love this time of year. Between Spring and the vaccine - I am just FULL of hope!!  Here's the top 6 MS topics for your perusal:1.  This is the second visit to the FUMS Podcast Show for Tamara Sellman. The first time was all about her work as a sleep specialist in conjunction with #MS.  This time - it's all about a book she wrote  about her experiences with MS  - in poetry and prose.  It's REALLY good.  She even does a reading in the pod episode.  Listen right here: Intention Tremor2.  Is balance and coordination something you struggle with? Here are some stretches and exercises to increase your fitness levels and improve your balance and coordination.  MS Exercises for Balance & Coordination3.  Finding health insurance in the U.S. can be tricky - especially if you are a young adult who hasn't had to shop for insurance before. Add in a chronic disease like #MS and - well, a little help can go a long way. This article provides 7 tips for navigating the world of health insurance.  Help with Health Insurance4.  We hosted a chat in the MS Healthline app (I'm the Guide in there!!!) to ask for tips on navigating MS after hours and virtually. Here's what the MS Healthline community told us. BTW - you can download the MS Healthline app wherever you get your apps and join a community of people like you living their best lives with MS and sharing thier experiences.  MS After Hours (And Virtually)5.  Living with MS can feel isolating but putting yourself out there can go a long way toward managing your condition and living a more joyful life. Here are 6 tips to help.  6 Tips for Coping with Social Isolation and MS6.  Your #MS management plan isn't a set it and forget it plan. It's something to review and assess. Here is a great tool to help:  Does YOUR MS Management Plan Need a Check Up??That's all folks. Hope you learned something helpful today.**Shout out to Donna Lucky McLendon for signing up as a monthly contributor to support FUMS.  There are multiple tiers available from $5 per month to $25 per month. Donna decided to make her own tier and doubled our highest level!!  Thanks for your help Donna. Really appreciate it. And I LOVED our get-to-know-you Zoom chat.  Thanks to my Patreon Patrons - I won't have to pay out-of-pocket for producing the FUMS podcast all by my myself anymore!  Interesting in supporting FUMS? Here's the link: Support FUMS**Don't forget to check out all the FUMS merchandise available in the FUMS shop. Is there 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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