Hello friends --Hope you all are doing well. Happy October!  This is my favorite month. The heat and humidity have finally taken a hike here in southern Virginia and it is a wonderful time to be outside. I love the way it smells in the Fall too. How are you all doing?? Is the Fall your favorite season too?So - let's see what's been going on in the world of MS this week, shall we??1.  Shout out to Texas!! Medical Cannabis Lozenges Now Available for MS Patients in Texas2.  UGH. When I saw this I considered not sharing it. Haven't we had enough bad news in 2020?? Yes - my mission is to provide "information, inspiration and motivation" to people living iwht #MS. So - here's the information part: People with multiple sclerosis (MS) show a high occurrence of comorbidities — two diseases occurring in one person at the same time — with psychiatric and cardiovascular diseases being the most common, a new study reports.  High Co-occurrence of Psychiatric, Cardiovascular Diseases in MS, Study Reports 3.  HEADS UP: many U.S. health insurers will no longer be waiving the co-pays for telehealth visits as of October 1st. I haven't seen any press on this one. SHOCKER!!  As insurers move this week to stop waiving telehealth copays, patients may have to pay more for virtual care4.  Well this sure looks promising: regulatory T cells (Tregs) — immune cells that normally dampen immune and inflammatory responses by inhibiting the activity of pro-inflammatory immune cells — enabled mice in a model of MS to partly recover from limb and tail paralysis, scientists reported.  Immune Treg Cells Seen to Ease Paralysis in Mouse Model of MS5.  Ummmmm - yeah. 'Uninhibited' price hikes, lobbying and more: Congressional probe gives detailed look into Teva's long run with Copaxone6.  If you feel that multiple sclerosis (MS) has affected your sex life, you’re not alone. Many people with MS experience some degree of reduced libido (interest in and desire for sex) and diminished sexual pleasure and function, according to a study.  This article has some solid advice: How to Have a Healthy Sex Life When You Have Multiple SclerosisWell, that's all folks. Hope you learned something from today's newsletter. If you find this helpful and want to see it continue, please consider contributing monthly to help defray the costs. Here's where to go: www.FUMSnow.com/support.  Don't forget to meet me and the rest of the FUMS community over in the FUMS Facebook community and let's chat!  Thanks.Warmly -- Kathy#FUMS

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