As people age, their immune systems change. Their level of physical and cognitive reserve changes. They often develop additional health issues. They frequently experience changes in their mobility. And these are people who aren't living with MS.
When you combine the health issues related to aging with the health issues that are related to MS, you end up with a sum that is exponentially larger than its parts. And when you consider that there are more people living with MS who are over the age of 65 than there are people living with MS under the age of 45, it's not surprising that the subject of aging with MS has become an area of increasing interest among researchers, clinicians, and people affected by MS.
That's why, last week, the International Advisory Committee for Clinical Trials in Multiple Sclerosis invited a select group of 100 MS researchers and clinical specialists from around the world to participate in a three-day deep dive exploring aging and MS.
In Part 1 of our coverage, we're taking you inside this meeting, where you'll hear from some of the expert presenters who were in attendance.
We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!
This Week: From the Aging & MS Workshop :22
Dr. Tim Coetzee shares some of the issues the meeting presenters and attendees will be focusing on 1:35
Dr. Jennifer Graves discusses the difference between chronological aging and biological aging, and how that difference impacts MS 9:29
Dr. Wallace Brownlee talks about some of the challenges related to diagnosing and treating late-onset MS 14:33
Dr. Amit Bar-Or explains how the immune system changes over time, and how those changes can affect living with MS 21:36
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RealTalk MS Episode 348
Guests: Dr. Tim Coetzee, Dr. Jennifer Graves, Dr. Wallace Brownlee, Dr. Amit Bar-Or