Episode 367: Budgeting for Living with MS with Bruce McClary
Living with MS is expensive. A recent study funded by the National MS Society found the average cost of living with MS in the United States is $88,487 a year. Even with insurance, that can turn out t...
9 Sep 202434min
Episode 366: Medicare and MS -- Getting Your Ducks In a Row with Laquel Thomas
Most of us know Medicare as health insurance for Americans who are 65 or older, but when they qualify for Social Security disability benefits, people younger than 65 automatically qualify for Medicare...
2 Sep 202435min
Episode 365: It's the Episode Where I Get Interviewed with Jon Strum
If you're a regular listener, you know that I rely on the RealTalk MS listener community to let me know which topics you'd like to hear about on this podcast. A few years ago, in episode 264, listener...
26 Aug 202441min
Episode 364: Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of MS with Dr. Leorah Freeman
Getting an MS diagnosis is not always the quick, straightforward process we'd like it to be. For some people, the process can drag on for years. But getting that diagnosis only happens when you and yo...
19 Aug 202430min
Episode 363: Safe Driving When You're Living with MS with Jenny Nordine, OTL, CDRS
For some people, getting in their car and heading for, well, anywhere represents freedom and independence. For others, it's a way to get to their jobs, get to their medical appointments, get the kids ...
12 Aug 202432min
Episode 362: The Role of Integrative Medicine in Treating MS with Dr. Lynne Shinto
Integrative medicine brings conventional and complementary treatments together in a coordinated way. This approach to health and wellness represents a growing trend across the United States, especiall...
5 Aug 202429min
Episode 361: Meet the new President and CEO of the National MS Society with Dr. Tim Coetzee
Less than two weeks ago, the National MS Society announced the appointment of Dr. Tim Coetzee as its new President and CEO. The MS Society's board chair, Peter Porrino, commented, "Tim is a trusted vo...
29 Jul 202430min
Episode 360: How Digital Technology Is Changing the Diagnosis and Treatment of MS with Dr. Riley Bove
It's hard to imagine any area of our lives that hasn't been transformed by digital technology. That's certainly true for healthcare in general and MS diagnosis and treatment in particular. Dr. Riley ...
22 Jul 202430min
