Depending on where you are located, astronomical spring means a change in the weather patterns- warmer, colder, or more or less rain. But wherever we are it means a shift in the amount of light we receive. Vitamin D is very important for all of us to heal and to stay healthy. (Ashton Embry at ms-direct.org has done a great deal of research on this aspect of MS.) If you cannot tolerate absorbing any of the sun’s rays by getting out of doors for even short periods of time, than you may want to consider getting a simple blood test to evaluate whether or not you will need to take a supplement. Of course, eating fish is another good way to add vitamin D to your diet as dairy products are to be avoided. Ann and I are always inclined to recommend foods as the most natural means that our body has to metabolize the nutrients we need. Taking fish oil caps is an easy method to obtain large amounts of vitamin D as well as all of the Omega 3’s. Drink in your sunshine in moderate amounts and eat your vitamin D whenever you can. Combined with balanced exercise and rest, sunshine can help to alleviate stress and depression, something we may all encounter in varying degrees during these challenging times.