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Permanent Testing of Comfort Zone Boundaries and Fighting MS
So, I’ve embraced a regular exercise routine and am engaging in several out-of-the-box athletic activities. The goal is to keep moving, have some fun, and engage in challenges outside my comfort zone. One of the reasons behind my articles and this blog was to give other people with MS hope, motivation, and possibly inspiration. I…
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Review of New Developments in Treatment of MS: DMT and Supportive Care
Here is my review of new developments in treatment and supportive care for multiple sclerosis (MS). First, I will focus on disease-modifying therapies (DMT). I see DMTs as a base treatment that everyone with MS should be on. The introduction of DMTs over the last 30 years has fueled a tremendous advancement for MS patients.…
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Rainforests of the American Northwest: Road Trip to Pacific Coast
I have just barely recovered from my camping adventures in Utah and Arizona and am getting excited again. Another adventure is waiting around the corner! This time, we embark on a family road trip to the Pacific Northwest to Washington and along the Pacific Ocean to California. The trip’s theme is to explore the unique…
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Amazing Summer of 2024 and Colorado Fourteener Challenge
So, I felt pumped up from the incredibly challenging camping and biking trip to Utah in the late spring earlier this year. It was only natural to set another challenging goal for this summer: summiting Longs Peak. Longs Peak is not the highest fourteener of Colorado. However, it is one of the more challenging mountains to…
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Health Insurance Hopping while Gathering MS Medication
In this post, I’d like to share challenges I came across while managing multiple health insurance coverage changes while getting expensive treatment required for my MS every month. This can be very demanding for those who do not know; health insurance carriers require prior authorization (PA) for most of the specialty medication needed for MS.…
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Adventure Camping Trip to Utah: Biking at the Edge
Another year rolls around, and I am preparing for my traditional spring adventure trip to Utah. Similarly to last year, I experienced some great skiing in Colorado earlier this year. I have shared some of it here, focusing on backcountry skiing. It was a great season, where I mostly skied in a resort with my…
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Origins and Challenges of MS: Diagnosis and Treatment.
In this post, I’d like to elaborate on the origins and some challenges of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). I think that my last review of MS treatment options still holds pretty much. However, many important areas were not covered. I talked about possibilities for a cure for MS development, but that will not work if MS…
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Backcountry Challenge with Friends for Healthy Mental Stability
In my quest for a healthier lifestyle, I’ve embraced a straightforward exercise plan I outlined earlier. The goal is to find joy in movement and nurture my body through activities that bring both physical and mental well-being. Today, I would like to expand on this and focus a little more on a challenge to overcome…
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Family Adventure in Mexico: Exploring Mayan Marvels of Yucatan
It’s getting dark and cold after 4:30 pm in Denver in early December. There isn’t even any snow. Somehow, snow is making winter more manageable for me. I wouldn’t say I like it when it’s cold, and there is no snow at all. Luckily, my family and I are leaving for Cancun, Mexico, in a…
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Recap on the Two-Year MS Anniversary Since DMT Start
It’s been two years already! And I still feel fantastic as I continue with my MS plan: DMT, diet, and exercise. I have made some updates to improve consistency for possible followers in my MS anniversary recap. My Health Recap Notes Here are a few bullet points on my health and MS-related observations. Outlook Overall,…
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Health Review: MS Stable and Victory in Cholesterol Battle!
My descent into the Grand Canyon and the spectacular mountain biking during the spring adventure in Utah and Arizona energized me. Charged with confidence, I am going to see my neurologist to confirm my MS is stable. It’s been six months since the last health review and nineteen months since starting therapy, and everything feels…