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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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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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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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Finding Joy in Movement: My Simple Exercise Routine
In my quest for a healthy lifestyle, I’ve embraced a straightforward yet effective exercise plan that fits seamlessly into my routine and MS. The goal isn’t about setting records or pushing limits; it’s about finding joy in movement and nurturing my body through activities that bring both physical and mental well-being. Running: Three times a…
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Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis Experience: Can I Avoid Disability?
In my blog, I combine my personal experience with health challenges, particularly in the wake of my diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the summer of 2021. Coping with this new reality presented a formidable challenge, and I struggled to gather the needed information to navigate this uncharted territory. It occurred to me that others…
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My Work in Research and Development of Innovative Treatments
I have a scientific background with a Ph.D. in chemistry, and for the past five years, I’ve been at the helm of a company dedicated to the research and development of innovative medical treatments to combat various diseases. Our first project was about developing a cancer drug. This endeavor revolved around a dietary supplement sourced…