17. Staying Cool and Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis | Dr. Barbara S. Giesser
Think Neuro16 Kesä 2021

17. Staying Cool and Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis | Dr. Barbara S. Giesser

Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that arises when white blood cells make their way into the central nervous system and attack the fatty covering that protects neurons, which disrupts their ability to effectively conduct electrical and chemical signals. Many people with MS report that their symptoms get temporarily worse in the heat. This is because neurons, especially damaged ones, conduct electricity less efficiently at higher temperatures. Decades ago, before the advent of magnetic resonance imaging, doctors would diagnose multiple sclerosis by putting patients in a hot bath. If their neurologic symptoms worsened, it was taken as evidence that they had MS. Dr. Barbara Giesser has been caring for people with MS since 1982, and she’s seen the field evolve. The disease isn’t curable, but thanks to new medications and new knowledge about lifestyle, it’s much easier to live with MS than ever. Listen to this episode of the Think Neuro podcast to hear one of the most experienced MS doctors in the world describe the mechanics of the disease and what patients can do to minimize its effects. For more information: pacificneuro.org | (310) 582-7640

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73. Treating the Whole Patient, Not Just the Cancer

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Spotlight Replay: 48. Charting the Brain, in Great Detail | Dr. Garni Barkhoudarian & Josh Emerson

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Spotlight Replay: 37. Treating Essential Tremor, a Little-Known but Prevalent Disease | Dr. Melita Petrossian

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March is Essential Tremor Awareness Month. Essential tremor is one of the most common movement disorders, affecting millions of people around the world. In this Spotlight Replay, we return to the epis...

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72. Revolutionary Robotic Surgery for Head & Neck Cancer Treatment

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