Hello friends --How's things??? Things with me are good - but I am on a countdown to when my daughter launches to college - leaving me with a completely empty nest. I'm making every moment count by spending every second with her that she'll let me!!  We're picking out things for her dorm, planning our vacation in Minnesota next month, and dreaming about all the live music we hope to see before she leaves.   OK - enough about ME - here's the 6-pack just for YOU:1.  Protecting your energy doesn't make you a bad parent — it makes you the best parent you can be for your kids.  5 Tips for Parenting Through MS Fatigue2.  Did you know research has found that a daily mug of cocoa can actually help improve MS fatigue? https://mstrust.org.uk/news/cocoa-improves-ms-fatigue. Best news I’ve heard in a long time!! ☕️🍫3.  Blacks with multiple sclerosis (MS) have more severe disease and greater disability at their first visit than white patients, even when differences in socioeconomic status are taken into account, a large U.S. study found.  Blacks Have More Severe Disease Than Whites4.  Could skipping certain foods help you manage symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS)? Plenty of people with MS believe that's the case.  See what foods they reported as being "triggering":  MS: Should You Avoid Certain Foods?5. MS in Cognito! Do you try to “hide” symptoms from people in your life? If so – who? And why?? Are you protecting THEM? Is it easier on YOU? Let's talk about keepng our MS on the down-low!!  MS Prognosis and Life Expectancy6.  These simple, functional exercises can help you stretch and strengthen your hands in order to continue to independently perform everyday activities. 6 Hand Exercises for MSThat's all folks.  Hope you found some interesting tidbits and helpful articles along the way.  If there is anything I can do to help YOU - drop me an email at [email protected] or meet me over in the FUMS Facebook community and let's chat!  Thanks.Warmly -- Kathy#FUMS

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