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* Tim Coetzee, PhD, serves as the National MS Society’s Chief Advocacy, Services, and Science Officer. In this role, he leads the organization’s state and federal advocacy, educational, and support programs for people with MS and spearheads healthcare professional engagement and training and global research programs. * Join them as they discuss the society’s many services and programs, its search for new innovators to aid in groundbreaking research, and Tim’s own commitment to finding a cure for MS. * Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ * Follow us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ http://www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ * Facebook - www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday http://www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday * Twitter - www.twitter.com/msnewstoday http://www.twitter.com/msnewstoday * For more news on Multiple Sclerosis visit: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/
* Daniel Ontaneda, MD, PhD, FAAN, is a staff neurologist and Director of Research for the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, part of the Neurological Institute at Cleveland Clinic. * Join them as they discuss the misdiagnosis of MS, gaps in current diagnostic criteria, and how artificial intelligence could be used to aid diagnostic accuracy. * Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ * Follow us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ http://www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ * Facebook - www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday http://www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday * Twitter - www.twitter.com/msnewstoday http://www.twitter.com/msnewstoday * For more news on Multiple Sclerosis visit: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/
* In June 2018, Todd went from building start-ups in Silicon Valley to becoming the primary caregiver of and patient advocate for his mom and subsequently his dad. In looking for support and resources, Todd saw a significant unmet need. * Join Jenn and Todd as they discuss the importance of creating resources solely for caregivers. They touch on what caregivers need, how they can get those needs met, and what inspired Todd to create My Care Friends — a free, comprehensive, and growing resource for caregivers, advocates, and family members. * Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ * Follow us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ http://www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ * Facebook - www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday http://www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday * Twitter - www.twitter.com/msnewstoday http://www.twitter.com/msnewstoday * For more news on Multiple Sclerosis visit: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/
* Award-winning actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler talks openly about living with multiple sclerosis, including her diagnosis at age 20 and her decision to keep it a secret for 16 years. She also shares what surprised her most once her diagnosis became public. * Neuroimmunologist, Dr. Sharon Stoll is both a practicing neurologist and scientist, creating the first intrathecal baclofen pump for severe MS-related spasticity. Dr. Stoll discusses symptom management and healthy living with MS and reveals something of her own strategies for the first time. * Join them for a candid discussion about overcoming everyday challenges and celebrating oneself in the midst of living with a chronic illness. * Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ * Follow us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ http://www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ * Facebook - www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday http://www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday * Twitter - www.twitter.com/msnewstoday http://www.twitter.com/msnewstoday * For more news on Multiple Sclerosis visit: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/
* After her MS diagnosis, Julie Stamm made it her mission to educate, support, and advocate for others battling chronic illnesses. After the birth of her son in 2016, Julie shifted her focus to supporting the children of parents with a chronic illness. Her children’s book entitled “Some Days: A Tale of Love, Ice Cream, and My Mom’s Chronic Illness” was created to normalize differing abilities and amplify how each of us can thrive in spite of our challenges. * Join them as they discuss Julie’s inspiration to normalize disability for children, her follow-up to her children’s book, and how she lives well with MS. * Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ * Follow us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ http://www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ * Facebook - www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday http://www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday * Twitter - www.twitter.com/msnewstoday http://www.twitter.com/msnewstoday * For more news on Multiple Sclerosis visit: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/
* Dr. Boster is a board-certified neurologist specializing in MS at the Boster Center for MS in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Boster made the decision to become an MS doctor at the age of 12, as he watched his uncle Mark suffer from the disease in an era before MS treatment was available. * Join Jenn and Dr. Boster as they discuss the passion behind his practice, how he translates MS care through his YouTube and social media channels, and takeaways for living your best life with MS. * Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ * Follow us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ http://www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ * Facebook - www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday http://www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday * Twitter - www.twitter.com/msnewstoday http://www.twitter.com/msnewstoday * For more news on Multiple Sclerosis visit: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/
* Michael Weiss’s 2004 diagnosis of MS propelled him to become an active advocate in the MS community. From leadership roles and speaking engagements to fundraising and his current role as a member of the NARCRMS Patient Advisory Board; Michael is a powerful advocate for all with MS. Join them as they discuss his journey from diagnosis to advocate, how others can get involved in their communities, and the importance of advocating for one’s care. * Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ Follow us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ http://www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday http://www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday Twitter - www.twitter.com/msnewstoday http://www.twitter.com/msnewstoday For more news on Multiple Sclerosis visit: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/
* Kathy Chester is the host of the Move It or Lose It podcast and leads Women Who Disrupt MS, a support group facilitated through the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Diagnosed with MS more than 20 years ago, Kathy also established the Disrupt Fitness gym: a program combining circuit and interval training to create the most efficient workout * Join them as they discuss what inspired Kathy to create Disrupt Fitness, what differentiates her program from conventional workouts, and what the overarching benefits are of staying active with MS. * Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ * Follow us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ http://www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday http://www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday Twitter - www.twitter.com/msnewstoday http://www.twitter.com/msnewstoday * For more news on Multiple Sclerosis visit: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/
* Elizabeth Yarnell is a traditional naturopath focused on how chronic inflammation influences health. Her 1999 MS diagnosis inspired her to eat healthier and eventually patent Glorious One-Pot Meals, a cooking method to meet her need for healthy, quick, and easy dinners. Join them as they discuss the connection between inflammation and diet and how Yarnell’s MS responded to healthy eating. She also shares the catalyst that led her to pursue a career as a traditional naturopath and bestselling author. * Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ * Follow us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ http://www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday/ http://www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday/ Twitter - www.twitter.com/msnewstoday http://www.twitter.com/msnewstoday * For more news on Multiple Sclerosis visit: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/
* Megan Evans used her background in dance and theater to create the MS Stage, a program that has helped cope with the challenges of living with MS. Megan uses movement, meditation, and mindfulness practices to help others move themselves onto a healing path. * Join Jenn and Megan them as they discuss her journey with the disease, what inspired her to start the MS Stage, and how believing in and loving her MS has helped her lead others to do the same. * Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ * Follow us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ http://www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday/ http://www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday/ Twitter - www.twitter.com/msnewstoday http://www.twitter.com/msnewstoday For more news on Multiple Sclerosis visit: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/
* Diagnosed in 1994, Dominic went from patient to advocate, founding TheMSguide in 2021. He now hosts inspirational patient leaders and experts in the field of MS Neurology, making TheMSGuide a successful patient-to-patient YouTube channel where people across the world can share their experiences of MS. * Join Jeann and Dominic as they discuss what inspires him to educate and advocate for the MS community, the positive changes he has made for disabled Eurail passengers, and how his mindset helps him navigate life with a progressive disease. * Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ * Follow us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ http://www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday/ http://www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday/ Twitter - www.twitter.com/msnewstoday http://www.twitter.com/msnewstoday * For more news on Multiple Sclerosis visit: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/
* Jenn speaks with Vice President of Programs for CanDo MS, Kathy Costello. Can Do MS is a nonprofit organization that delivers health and wellness education programs on exercise, nutrition, symptom management, and motivation to support families living with MS. * Join them as they discuss Kathy’s role at Can Do MS, and the programs, webinars and community-based activities Can Do MS offers. * Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ * Follow us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ http://www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday/ http://www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday/ Twitter - www.twitter.com/msnewstoday http://www.twitter.com/msnewstoday * For more news on Multiple Sclerosis visit: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/
* Imagine living with MS with no nearby services and the closest medical care a 3-hour flight away. Melissa Cook spent 20 years managing her disease remotely and chronicling her daily experiences in her blog, MSSymptoms.me http://MSSymptoms.me. After she could no longer teach, she went on medical disability. * Join Jenn and Melissa as they discuss how Melissa managed her MS and what inspired her to write “The Call of the Last Frontier: The True Story of a Woman’s Twenty-Year Alaska Adventure.” * Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ * Follow us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ http://www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday/ http://www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday/ Twitter - www.twitter.com/msnewstoday http://www.twitter.com/msnewstoday * For more news on Multiple Sclerosis visit: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/
* Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads about a U.K. study reporting that the risk of developing multiple sclerosis was not influenced by the consumption of alcohol. * He also reads the column “I’m Giving Myself the Gift of Grace This Christmas” by Jennifer Powell, from her column “Silver Linings.” * We will be pausing our Audio News episodes indefinitely. You can still access our news via our website at www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com. You can also find us on social media or join our forums. Thank you. * =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ===================================== To join in on conversations regarding multiple sclerosis, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/
* Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article about the B-cell depleting therapy Briumvi (ublituximab) being approved in the U.S. for adults with relapsing forms of MS. * He also reads “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’: A Multiple Sclerosis Parody” by Jamie Hughes, from her column “A Life In Letters.” * =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ===================================== To join in on conversations regarding multiple sclerosis, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/
* Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article about new clinical trial in Iran testing the effects of ginger supplements in patients with RRMS. He also reads “I Am What I Am: Embracing the Highs and Lows of MS” by Jamie Hughes, from her column “A Life In Letters.” =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ===================================== To join in on conversations regarding multiple sclerosis, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/
* Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article about a masitinib trial that is expected to include up to 800 participants at about 75 sites in Europe, North America, Israel, and Africa. * He also reads “This New Year, I Resolve to Let Myself Hope” by Benjamin Hofmeister, from his column “Chairborne.” * =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ===================================== To join in on conversations regarding multiple sclerosis, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/
* Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article on how severing the lower part of the vagus nerve that connects the brain and gut led to less myelin loss in an MS mouse model. * He also reads “Could Your Hip Pain Be Related to Your MS Steroid Treatments?” by Ed Tobias, from his column “The MS Wire.” * =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ===================================== To join in on conversations regarding multiple sclerosis, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/
* Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads the news about a natural supplement from Persian medicine that led to improvements in physical activity for MS patients with mobility issues. * He also reads “MS News Notes: Brain Stimulation, Bright Light, ABA-101, Foralumab” by Ed Tobias, from his column “The MS Wire.” =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ===================================== To join in on conversations regarding multiple sclerosis, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/
* Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article reporting on how symptoms that are evident before MS begins could help predict disease type and likely course. He also reads “MS News Notes: DMT Costs, Copaxone, EBV, Rituximab” by Ed Tobias, from his column “The MS Wire.” =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ===================================== To join in on conversations regarding multiple sclerosis, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/
* Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads about a study that shows how intermittent fasting diet plan can lead to immune cell and metabolic changes in MS patients. * He also reads “‘Stress and MS Are Bad Companions, So Take It Easy This Holiday Season” by Ed Tobias, from his column “The MS Wire.” =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ===================================== To join in on conversations regarding multiple sclerosis, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/
* Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article reporting that Canadians with MS said cannabis was highly effective in treating pain, stress, fatigue, and muscle spasms. * He also reads “How I Plan to Have a Cracking Christmas With MS” by Beth Ullah, from her column “Through the Looking Glass.” =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ===================================== To join in on conversations regarding multiple sclerosis, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/
* Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article about a machine learning algorithm that uses genetic, clinical, and demographic information to more accurately predict disease severity. * He also reads “MS News Notes: DMT Costs, Copaxone, EBV, Rituximab” by Ed Tobias, from his column “The MS Wire.” =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ===================================== To join in on conversations regarding multiple sclerosis, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/
* Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads about a study on subjective cognitive impairment, or self-reported problems, that predicted worse employment status after two years for MS patients. He also reads “Being Able to Laugh at Yourself Is Vital When Living With MS” by Benjamin Hofmeister, from his column “Chairborne.” =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ===================================== To join in on conversations regarding multiple sclerosis, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/
* Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she teaches internal medicine residents, sees patients in a traumatic brain injury clinic, and conducts clinical trials. She also has SPMS. * Join Jen and Dr. Wahls as they discuss her diagnosis and how she reclaimed her health through her own ‘Wahls’ Protocol; a combination of functional medicine, supplements and intensive nutrition. * Find out about recruitment for her study, Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis (EDQ-MS), * Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ * Follow us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ http://www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday/ http://www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday/ Twitter - www.twitter.com/msnewstoday http://www.twitter.com/msnewstoday * For more news on Multiple Sclerosis visit: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ http://www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/
* Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads about a study on noninvasive brain stimulation that was able to improve fatigue, spasticity, pain, and quality of life in patients with MS. He also reads “‘Time Is Brain’: Managing Brain Atrophy With MS” by Ed Tobias, from his column “The MS Wire.” =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ===================================== To join in on conversations regarding multiple sclerosis, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/
* Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article on how differences in the gut microbiome have been linked to an altered risk of developing low immune cell counts following treatment with Tecfidera. * He also reads a second article reporting that Tevogen Bio has announced plans to develop T-cell therapies that target the Epstein-Barr virus. =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ===================================== To join in on conversations regarding multiple sclerosis, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/
* Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads the news article about a patent that has been filed in Australia for EmtinB in combination with Copaxone as a potential MS treatment. * He also reads about a new CAR T-cell therapy that eliminates the self-reactive immune cells that drive MS without destroying healthy immune cells. =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ===================================== To join in on conversations regarding multiple sclerosis, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/
* Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news piece on how fewer than 1 in 5 people with MS or other neurologic conditions in the U.S. are on new-to-market medications. * He also reads “How I Plan to Have a Cracking Christmas With MS” by Beth Ullah, from her column “Through the Looking Glass.” =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ===================================== To join in on conversations regarding multiple sclerosis, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/
