Episode 351: Managing Stress When You're Living with MS with Dr. Grace Tworek
We've reached a moment in time when it seems impossible to avoid at least some level of stress in our lives. We also know that stress has been shown to make MS symptoms worse and even trigger relapse...
20 Touko 202429min
Episode 350: Choosing Your MS Disease-Modifying Therapy with Dr. Barbara Giesser
There are more than 20 disease-modifying therapies available to treat MS today. Some are considered high-efficacy, some are considered moderately effective, and each has its own risk profile and side ...
13 Touko 202434min
Episode 349: From the International Advisory Committee on Clinical Trials in Multiple Sclerosis Aging and MS Workshop (Part 2)
As we age, our bodies undergo biological changes. Our immune system changes. Our brain changes with age. Our cognitive abilities change, as do our physical abilities. These changes impact everyone. Bu...
6 Touko 202444min
Episode 348: From the International Advisory Committee on Clinical Trials in Multiple Sclerosis Aging and MS Workshop (Part 1)
As people age, their immune systems change. Their level of physical and cognitive reserve changes. They often develop additional health issues. They frequently experience changes in their mobility. An...
29 Huhti 202429min
Episode 347: Vitamin D and MS with Dr. Ellen Mowry
Lower levels of Vitamin D have been associated with a higher risk of developing MS and an increase in MS disease activity. And, for years, scientists have worked to better understand the relationship ...
22 Huhti 202433min
Episode 346: Why Members of Minority Communities May Face A More Severe MS Disease Course with Dr. Annette Langer-Gould
In past episodes of this podcast, we've discussed disparities in healthcare. We've looked at evidence that shows members of historically underserved communities who are living with MS can face a more ...
15 Huhti 202433min
Episode 345: A Deep Dive into Women's Health and MS with Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl and Dr. Anna Shah
MS affects women almost 3 times more frequently than it affects men, which makes understanding how MS may impact other women's health issues a priority. Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl and Dr. Anna Shah join me as...
8 Huhti 202434min
Episode 344: Big Data Leads to Big Breakthroughs in MS with Professor Sergio Baranzini
If you're a regular listener, you've probably heard me say that the pace of scientific discovery is moving faster than ever before. Or you may have heard the National MS Society remind us that we've s...
1 Huhti 202433min
