Episode 214: Managing Sleep and MS with Dr. Abbey Hughes
Getting a good night's sleep is often easier said than done. About half of the people living with MS experience sleep disorders. Dr. Abbey Hughes is joining me to talk about how sleep and lack of sle...
4 Okt 202131min
Bonus Episode: MS in the 21st Century -- Family Involvement in MS Care with Dr. Alice Laroni and Trishna Bharadia
This special episode of RealTalk MS is sponsored by EMD Serono and MS in the 21st Century. It's often said that MS doesn't just affect individuals, it affects families. And in this special episode of...
30 Sep 202130min
Episode 213: COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Update for People Living with MS with Dr. Amit Bar-Or
If you're on an MS disease-modifying therapy and you're concerned about how effective your COVID-19 vaccination might be, or you aren't sure whether having MS qualifies you as being immunocompromised ...
27 Sep 202128min
Episode 212: Mobility Rehabilitation Early and Late in Your MS Journey with Dr. Herb Karpatkin and Cinda Hugos
Early in your MS journey, it's not uncommon to experience minor walking and gait issues. And people living with advanced MS often face more serious mobility challenges. The good news is that rehabilit...
20 Sep 202144min
Episode 211: The Ins and Outs of Employment and MS with Dr. Phillip Rumrill
Having a job matters. Most obviously, employment provides the economic resources that people need to more easily manage every other aspect of their lives. Perhaps less obviously, we tend to define our...
13 Sep 202140min
Episode 210: Getting that Cognitive Assessment with Cathy Chester
Cognitive issues affect a majority of people living with MS and experts often recommend a cognitive assessment as the first step in managing cognitive dysfunction. But what's that cognitive assessment...
6 Sep 202133min
Episode 209: MS Superheroes with Madison Copot
Madison Copot was diagnosed with MS about 9 years ago, just before turning 13. And when she received her diagnosis, Madison was also told that she was too young to be seen by an MS specialist. Today, ...
30 Aug 202128min
Episode 208: COVID-19 Vaccine Update: The Third Dose and MS with Dr. Nancy Sicotte and Victoria Holmes
The FDA has authorized a third dose of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. What does this mean for people living with MS? Are you eligible for a third dose now? Are you eligible in September? How will your di...
23 Aug 202140min
