Hello friends --I LOVE FALL!!! And it appears it's FINALLY here to stay in Virginia. The bright blue sky, the changing leaves, the sweaters I can wear, the chili I can cook, the football I can watch. YAY!!  LOVE it! Hope you're enjoying it as much as I am.But you're not here to hear about my love of Fall. You're here for the good stuff: the FUMS Friday Night 6-Pack - delivered fresh for you!!  Here you go - cheers!!   

1. A new blood test that can predict Multiple Sclerosis prognosis?? You read that right. Check out the article here: Blood Test

2. You've heard all the buzz about cannabis (marijuana) helping with MS symptoms, right? Yeah - me too - like CRAZY stories of miraculous pain-relief and spasticity control, etc. Here's an article about it: Do Cannabinoids Ease MS Symptoms?

3. I LOVE essential oils - but mostly because I diffuse them and they make my house smell good!  I honestly don't know much about their claims to help with health issues. Here's an article about what they can do for US! The 5 Best Essential Oils to Help Relieve Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

4. SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! Researchers have found an enzyme produced by bacteria that is produced in the gut that is "seen to activate immune cells linked to the development and progression of multiple sclerosis, a finding that may pave the way for a vaccine that might alter autoimmune mechanisms involved in MS."  A vaccine. For MS. Oh hell to the yes. Here's hoping. And here's the article: Gut Bacteria and T-Cells

5. This week, all the BIG MINDS in MS are in Berlin, at the ECTRIMS meeting (European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis). They've been reporting out some really cool stuff, but I love this video about the fact that FINALLY everyone is onboard that MS causes cognitive issues. No shit Sherlock! Check it out: Newly Appreciated Aspect of Multiple Sclerosis

6. I cannot believe it - but next month is the start of the holidays - Black Friday is just 5 weeks away! I try to have the MS Holiday Gift Guide up on that day - to help with gift giving and buying. It's a great guide to forward onto friends and family looking to buy something truly helpful for we MS'ers! I update it every year - and I ask for everyone's help to include the most helpful products. So - PLEASE - hit reply - and tell me about any products that you find particularly helpful - or fun - or enjoyable - or practical! I'll link to last year's guide so you can get an idea of what I include each year. I'd really appreciate the help. 2017 MS Holiday Gift Guide. And thanks in advance for your help!

So that's it for this week's 6-pack. Hope you enjoyed it. I'd love to chat with you and have you become a part of our  FUMS Facebook community. Come on over!!  Happy Fall Y'all!Warmly -- Kathy#FUMS 

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