The Vacation Remix In part one of this blog, Chronic Illness Vacation Risk Factors, I identified chronic illness vacation risk factors as being travel stress, overdoing it, overheating, time zone and diet changes. These factors can all lead to mini-flare ups or pseudo exacerbations of your condition. These pseudo exacerbations tend to last a short … Read more
Summer vacations with the family are fun. This time of year is all about getting outdoors and creating memories to last a life time. Even if you have a chronic illness, like multiple sclerosis, you can still enjoy these summer vacations. You just have to understand the risk factors: Chronic Illness Vacation Risk Factors Travel … Read more
My wife, Jocelyn, and I just got back from taking the kids on a summer vacation. We escaped the scorching desert heat and visited family in friends in Boston then in Milwaukee. While we wanted to get away for the kids, I was silently dreading traveling. Air travel in general can be a stressful experience. Factor in Multiple … Read more