Episode 265: Making MS Research Accessible to People Affected by MS and Why That Matters with Sharon Roman
Living with MS comes with its own set of sometimes significant challenges. But being in the dark, unaware of the noteworthy and remarkable advances being made in MS research is one challenge that we'...
26 Sep 202233min
Episode 264: It's Our 5-Year Anniversary with CNN's John King and a Dawnia Baynes Takeover
We're celebrating the 5th anniversary of RealTalk MS and we're kicking it off with my exclusive conversation with CNN national correspondent and anchor, John King. John was diagnosed with MS in 2008. ...
19 Sep 202239min
Episode 263: Managing Your Mental Health When You're Living With MS with Dr. Dawn Ehde
In addition to its physical symptoms, MS can also affect your emotional well-being. Depression, persistent anxiety, and extreme irritability are common. And, just like the physical symptoms of MS, the...
12 Sep 202232min
Episode 262: Making Shared Decision-Making Work For You with Dr. Marijean Buhse
The conversation between a doctor and patient is evolving from a time when that conversation was often limited to the doctor prescribing a particular disease-modifying medication and the patient silen...
5 Sep 202232min
Episode 261: Service Dogs for People Living With MS with Trevor Hardy
When you're living with MS, even the most mundane daily tasks can sometimes be challenging. There are days when opening a door, taking things out of a drawer or a cupboard, or picking something up fro...
29 Aug 202237min
Episode 260: MS and Men with Dr. Robert Shin
Women are roughly 3 times more likely to develop MS compared to men. But when men develop MS, they're more likely to experience a more aggressive disease course. Men are more likely to experience moto...
22 Aug 202232min
Episode 259: How Lack of Sleep Affects MS (and What You Can Do About it!) with Dr. Katie Siengsukon
More than half of the people living with MS report significant disruptions in their sleep and difficulty maintaining a consistent sleep schedule. Sleep-related problems can lead to additional health i...
15 Aug 202237min
Episode 258: Living with the Invisible Symptoms of MS with Kathy Costello
One of the realities of living with MS is that you're often dealing with invisible symptoms. And because symptoms like numbness and tingling, fatigue, depression, vision issues, and pain aren't appare...
8 Aug 202233min
