About
MS-ing Around
MS-ing Around is a Hyde Park-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded by comedic speaker and creative artist Kellye Howard-Jue. We are committed to supporting individuals ages 16 years and older, affected by autoimmune diseases through Education, Empowerment, and Community Engagement. At MS-ing Around, we are guided by a commitment to authenticity, inclusion, and joy.
WHAT WE DO:
Through our three pillars—Education, Empowerment, and Community Engagement—MS-ing Around strives to redefine and reframe the hopeless narrative that often follows an autoimmune diagnosis. We provide accessible educational resources, creative events, and inclusive gatherings that foster humor, healing, and honest connection. Our work also includes raising awareness and advocating for equitable health policies that support marginalized communities living with a range of autoimmune conditions.
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ANTI-INFLAMMATORY TIPS:
Regular exercise reduces inflammation markers and improves symptoms like fatigue, mood, and disease severity across various autoimmune conditions, with the greatest benefits from combining different exercise modes. However, most patients will see modest improvements, and consistency matters more than intensity—single intense workouts can temporarily increase inflammation.
As we approach the holidays let's keep in mind though, we love our booze, don't snooze...According to Pubmed central: Patients with alcohol abuse (more than 8 drinks per week) showed an increased risk of developing autoimmune connective tissue disease compared to those without alcohol abuse, with the risk being particularly elevated in men.
It's so easy to get caught up in life's many moving parts...However, we at MS-ing Around encourage you to take a moment to yourself.
Meditation, mindfulness, and yoga all showed beneficial effects on vitality, functioning, mental health, and disease activity symptoms in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Mindfulness-based interventions reduce fatigue and pain while increasing quality of life and positively impacting biological and immunological markers in autoimmune disorders like arthritis, diabetes, and asthma.
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