Episode 204: Creating Greater Diversity and Ensuring Patient-Centricity in MS Clinical Research with Tanja Keiper
Research shows that members of minority communities often experience MS differently. And by differently, we mean worse. -- more severe symptoms, shorter time to disability, and greater levels of disab...
26 Jul 202128min
Episode 203: How To Enjoy Summer Activities While Staying Safe and Keeping Cool with Dr. Colin Lenington
Summertime traditionally means getting out of the house, enjoying outdoor activities, and being active. But if you're living with MS, outdoor activity and summertime temperatures can raise red flags w...
19 Jul 202125min
Episode 202: The MS Prodrome with Dr. Helen Tremlett
In medicine, a prodrome is a set of signs or symptoms that can appear years before the major symptoms of an illness develop. Recognizing the prodromal phase of MS could mean that, one day, someone who...
16 Jul 202129min
Episode 201: Our Conversation with Charcot Award Recipient Professor Alan Thompson
Every two years, the MS International Federation awards the Charcot Award, recognizing lifetime achievement in outstanding research into the understanding and treatment of MS. My special guest is this...
5 Jul 202133min
Episode 200: Celebrating 200 Episodes of RealTalk MS with National MS Society CEO Cyndi Zagieboylo
We're celebrating the 200th episode of RealTalk MS by sitting down with Cyndi Zagieboylo, the President and CEO of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and looking at some of the most vital initia...
28 Jun 202132min
Episode 199: MS and the LGBTQ+ Community with Matoaka Kipp
Receiving an MS diagnosis can be frightening. And receiving that diagnosis as a young adult can feel like your whole world just got flipped upside down. When Matoaka Kipp (she/her/hers) received her M...
21 Jun 202141min
Episode 198: Anxiety and Depression in MS with Dr. Anthony Feinstein
At some point, about 50% of the people living with MS will experience clinical depression. This goes beyond simply feeling sad. Left unchecked, MS-related depression can sometimes lead to tragic conse...
14 Jun 202141min
Episode 197: Everything You Need to Know About MS Relapses with Dr. Michelle Cameron
Some people call them flares, some people call them exacerbations, and some people call them MS attacks. But all those terms refer to the very same thing -- an MS relapse. What does a relapse really m...
7 Jun 202124min
