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Let the Sun Shine on my MS

soaking up the sun

I’m back in Florida for the next several months, having left cloudy, windy, chilly Maryland for the Gulf Coast. It’s been sunny and in the low 80s for the past few days, and my multiple sclerosis is feeling just fine. A lot of people with MS avoid the heat, but heat and sunshine go hand in hand. I always feel better, physically and mentally, when I’m in the sun. A…Continue Reading

Overdosing on Vitamin D Supplements? It’s possible.

vitamin d

Many people with multiple sclerosis use vitamin D supplements. I’ve been popping a 2,000 IU tablet of vitamin D3 each morning for many years. And with good reason. Studies show that having an adequate blood level of vitamin D may lower a person’s risk of developing MS. Research also indicates the vitamin may reduce the severity of MS symptoms and lengthen the time that it takes to move from relapsing…Continue Reading