Episode 268: What You Need to Know About Open Enrollment with Nicole Vasquez
If you're on Medicare, or you get your health insurance through the healthcare.gov marketplace or one of the state health insurance exchanges, then you might already know that the annual open enrollme...
17 Okt 202234min
Episode 267: All You Need to Know About Vaccines and MS with Dr. Lisa Doggett
It's flu season and that makes it an excellent time to talk about vaccines. People living with MS often have questions about whether a particular vaccine is good for them or whether it might carry wit...
10 Okt 202234min
Episode 266: Making Life with MS Easier with Dr. Kathy Zackowski
Living with MS can make everyday run-of-the-mill tasks like bathing, cooking, and driving more challenging than they have to be. The National MS Society's Associate Vice President of Research, Dr. Kat...
3 Okt 202238min
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
