Move It or Lose it - The Podcast

Dec 19 2024 158 ep. 37 mins
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Move It or Lose It is a podcast about all things that Move the Mind, Body, Spirit and Soul. Your Host, Kathy Chester is an MS Warrior, Certified Personal and MS Fitness Trainer, Prenatal and Group Fitness Trainer. Having MS and Rheumatoid Arthritis and Epilepsy, Kathy brings insight and an inside view to how important MOVEMENT is to the Autoimmune community. We have fun guests and cover things that maybe others don't want to talk about regarding Multiple Sclerosis and other Autoimmune Diseases.

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