Episode 401: The Things That (Should) Happen at Your Appointment With Your Neurologist with Dr. Barbara Giesser
Most people living with MS don't see their neurologist often. For many, it might be only once or twice a year. A lot of important things take place during that appointment. Symptoms are assessed. Deci...
5 Maj 202532min
Episode 400: The President and CEO of the National MS Society Looks Back at the Past and Shares a Vision of the Future with Dr. Tim Coetzee
Welcome to the 400th episode of RealTalk MS! Over the past nearly eight years, it's been my absolute honor to bring you insights from leading experts, researchers, advocates, and, perhaps most importa...
28 Apr 202535min
Episode 399: How Spirituality Can Make a Difference If You're Living with MS with Dr. Mana Ali Carter
Research shows that spirituality can benefit mental health and improve overall well-being. And it can play a meaningful role in helping people cope with life's challenges, like living with MS. This we...
21 Apr 202532min
Episode 398: How Breakthrough Discoveries in MS Research Will Impact MS Care with Dr. Amit Bar-Or
Last week, at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting, Dr. Amit Bar-Or received the John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research for his multiple achievements that have advanced our know...
14 Apr 202524min
Episode 397: Managing Grief and MS with Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor
For many people, it can be difficult to talk about the feelings of loss that can accompany MS. For some, it's the loss of the way they imagined their life would turn out. For others, it's the more spe...
7 Apr 202535min
Episode 396: The Importance of Cancer Screenings for People Living with MS With Dr. Ruth Ann Marrie
Managing MS means staying focused not only on your MS but also on your overall health. That includes getting routine health screenings to stay ahead of potential complications. Recent research has sho...
31 Mars 202531min
Episode 395: Things You Need to Know When You're Managing MS While You're Managing Menopause with Dr. Riley Bove
When you look at a list of the typical symptoms associated with perimenopause, you'd think you were looking at a list of MS symptoms. And, for women living with MS, that's where the confusion begins. ...
24 Mars 202534min
Episode 394: Probably The Most Important Conversation About MS Advocacy That We Will Ever Have with Steffany Stern
Next week, a couple of hundred MS activists will gather in Washington, D.C. for the National MS Society's Public Policy Conference. As we're seeing devastating cuts in funding for MS research, layoffs...
17 Mars 202527min
