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MS shouldn’t stop your summer fun

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Hooray! Summer officially arrives Wednesday, June 21.

That means school’s out, warmer weather, beaches, and suntan lotion, as well as family fun, vacations and reunions. But when you’re living with Multiple Sclerosis (or any other chronic illness), summer fun isn’t as simple as it used to be.

We had the opportunity to share our “7 Suggestions for Summer Fun with Chronic Illness” on the Mango Health Blog. Check them out to see how you can get the most out of your summer despite your chronic illness.

Here are some of the ways we’ve already started to follow our own advice in the weeks leading up to the official start of summer.

We enjoyed our first Great Lakes Loons baseball game during the Central Michigan University Alumni Night at Dow Diamond. Did you see the key word: Night? It’s cooler then so we could avoid the heat of the sun 🙂
Again, fun outside at night AFTER the sun goes down.

And we’re planning to see Train and O.A.R. in concert outside on June 25 in the evening. Other than eating ice cream, finding ways to avoid the heat of the afternoon sun is the top piece of advice we can share.

Please follow up with us and let us know your tips for having summer fun.

Connecting MS to spring training

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When I met Dan on September 28, 2002, I remember thinking that he was cute, charming and easy to talk to. He also had strong faith and understood the realities of life with Multiple Sclerosis. As my mom and I drove home from the Finding Your Buried Treasure program where we met earlier that day,…… Continue Reading

It’s just a cold, right?

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It’s 40 degrees and raining on Monday. Then you wake up to sunshine and a crisp 18 degrees on Tuesday … just in time for 32 degrees and six inches of snow by the weekend. No wonder sniffles, sneezes and tissues take over our lives throughout the winter months. We’ve all been there, right? But…… Continue Reading

Realize your awesomeness in 2017

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Happy New Year! Um, yes true, it was new a few weeks ago, but nevertheless, all the best to you in 2017! May this year bring you happiness, joy and good health. These good wishes remind me of a New Year conversation Dan and I recently had. We were discussing our resolutions and he asked,…… Continue Reading

Odds and Ends

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Merriam‑Webster defines “odds and ends” as, “miscellaneous articles or remnants.” This is a perfect title to capture all of the assorted bits I want to share on this chilly fall morning. First and foremost, Dan and I thank each and every one of you who shared kind thoughts and words consoling us after Cooper’s sudden…… Continue Reading