Hello friends --I hope this finds you feeling well and happy!  I am currently in South Bethany Beach, Delaware looking at the ocean, pondering stuff!  I'm with friends and one of my kids.  It's been fun and relaxing and rejuvenating. I hope you get a chance to take a break, ponder stuff and just breathe.  It's been a gift.OK - so - let's get on with why you're here, shall we??Here's the 6-pack:1.  This pod interview was fun!  Jen DeTracey shares her MS dx story with me - and then we talk about her "Women Thriving with MS" website and program. She is a dynamo and she's set to help a lot of women dealing with MS.  Listen to this fun episode right here: Jen DeTracey2.  Days with MS may not be quite as bright as they once were, but 'dim' doesn't have to mean 'dark.'  How MS Controls Life's Dimmer Switch3.  Last weekend I went to a wonderful graduation party held outside in a friend's backyard.  And - it was 96 degrees out with VERY high humidity.  That - as you well know - is a recipe for #MS disaster!!  BUT - not this time!!  Because NOW I have a ThermApparel Undercool Cooling Vest that not only kept me cool for all 3 hours I was there - but no one knew I was wearing it because - it fits snug as a bug in a rug!!  I've had other cooling vests that made me look like I was ready to detonate a bomb I had strapped to myself.  But - no one even knows I have this one on!!!  Click the link to learn more and order yours now.  I am an affiliate of this company - because I feel so strongly about it.  That just means that if you purchase a vest, I'll get a small commission - but you won't pay one cent more.  Here's where to get YOURS: Thermapparel UnderCool Vest4.  Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) start experiencing symptoms of the disease several years before being diagnosed, a new study suggests.  How long before your dx did you experience symptoms - and what were they??  MS Symptoms Appear Years Before Diagnosis5.  Although no diet has been proved to change the course of MS, nutritious foods like fresh fruit and low-fat dairy may help you fight fatigue, dietitians say.  7 Ways to Fight MS Fatigue With Your Fork6.  Did you know that age of diagnosis can have an impact on your #MS ?? Typically people are diagnosed with MS between the ages of 20 and 40, but late-onset MS (LOMS) affects people age 50 and older. LOMS usually progresses faster than MS diagnosed at a younger age.  Understanding MS and Age of OnsetSo - that's all folks.  If there is 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#FUMS

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