Hello friends --It is cold and windy and rainy and brrrrrr here in southern Virginia.  But - it's January - guess it makes sense.  I've got a blanket wrapped around my shoulders and another one wrapped around my feet!!  I keep taking breaks and I go sit by the fireplace.  My heat's working just fine but I have a chill that I just can't shake.  Do you get those too??  What's it like where you live?? OK - let's get after it, shall we??1.  This is BIG:  Infection with the common Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) increases the risk of developing MS by 32 times — the strongest link yet — according to a study looking at two decades of data from more than 10 million U.S. military members.  EBV May Cause MS2.  Here are some great suggestions for herbal remedies for #MS:  Going Herbal3.  Art therapy has proven benefits for a range of chronic conditions and mood disorders. It can be a powerful piece of your care plan if you have a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS).  Art Therapy4.  #MS and #suicide - it's a very important issue.  Here are some resources if you find yourself struggling with this issue. And - please remember, you and your life are so valuable and irreplaceable.  MS & Suicide5.  Spasticity occurs when the nerve impulses that control muscle movement are interrupted or damaged. A variety of conditions can cause this, including #MS.  Read on to learn what to do when you experience it.  Spasticity 6.  If you recently received an MS diagnosis, you may have questions about what the future holds for you and your family. Considering the what-if scenarios of a life with MS can help you prepare for what's ahead and plan for potential changes.  What-ifs Post DxWell - that's all folks.  Hope you learned something helpful today and see the value in this newsletter and the FUMS Podcast Show.  Information, inspiration and motivation for living your best life with MS.  That's my tagline - and my mantra.  If there's anything I can help you with, please, 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#FUMSP.S. The 100th episode of the FUMS Podcast is coming up next month!!  I can't believe it. In thinking what to do to mark the occasion, I thought I'd take YOUR questions for me - about me, about FUMS or Patients Getting Paid, or WHATEVER!!  So - PLEASE - hit "reply" to this email and ask your question!!  *Make sure to let me know if you DON'T want your name on the air - otherwise - I'll be shouting you out on the pod!!  Thanks for your help!! 

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