Hello friends --How are YOU??  It's a rainy, dark day here and that always brings me down.  Add some MS electric shocks, very little sleep thanks to said electric shocks and you have yourself a day that needs to be turned around!!  So - I thought I'd share some good news - that should cheer me up!Let's go:1.  The 100th episode of the FUMS Podcast Show has published!!  It's just me - no guest - talking about the history of the show, the screw ups, the touching moments, some of my favorite episodes and some wonderful comments sent in by YOU!!  Listen (and please subscribe) here: FUMS 100th Episode2.  Maintaining a nutritious diet is important for your overall health, but it can also help you manage multiple sclerosis symptoms. And the foods you avoid are just as important as the ones you eat.  7 Foods to Avoid with MS3.  Levels of a protein called neurofilament light chain (NfL) in the blood can be used to predict the risk of future disease activity in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study.  NfL Blood Test May Help Predict MS Activity, Treatment Response4. MS treatments belonging to the class of sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators — such as Mayzent (siponimod) and Gilenya (fingolimod) — may be associated with a greater likelihood of skin cancer, results from a real-world study suggest. More Skin Cancer Reported to FDA From Patients on Certain Oral DMTs5.  Myelin is required for certain inhibitory neurons — which help to suppress abnormal activity in the brain — to work as they should, according to a study in mouse models. Loss of myelin on these neurons results in excessive electric activity in other nerve cells, likely disrupting the brain’s ability to carry out cognitive processes like encoding memories, the researchers reported.  Cognitive Problems May Be Due to Myelin’s Loss on Inhibitory Neurons6.  Just as no two people will have the same experience with MS, no two people will likely have the same MS triggers. You may have some triggers in common with others who have MS, as well as some that are unique to you.  12 MS Triggers and How to Avoid ThemWell - that's all folks.  I knew I'd feel better after I shared some information, inspiration and motivation for living your best life with MS!!  Warmly -- Kathy#FUMSP.S.  Did you know that FUMS has a YouTube channel??  Watch the video of the podcast interviews as they happen.  Here's where to go:  FUMSvideo

Sometimes it helps the stress, just to say "F-U-M-S"