Be Kind To Yourself!



Now, I know personally how stress affects MS and I understand what people meant by saying, Ruth, be kind to yourself.  I’m finding that making changes to my life style/diet helps with managing MS symptoms. I'm not on any particular diet, I just eat less & feel better. 





























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