Past Podcast Episodes

Episode 390: Managing MS Pain with Dr. Bianca Weinstock-Guttman

More than half of the people living with MS live with pain. And, too often, the distraction and discomfort of MS-related pain can stop you from fully engaging in every aspect of your life.

Dr Bianca Weinstock-Guttman

Dr. Bianca Weinstock-Guttman joins me to discuss treatment options for managing MS pain. Dr. Weinstock-Guttman is a neurologist and professor of neurology at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo, where she also serves as the Director of the Jacobs Multiple Sclerosis Center for Treatment and Research.

We're also taking a moment to respond to all your questions and concerns about the state of healthcare policy and administration in the U.S. federal government.

MS experts in Australia and New Zealand have released recommendations for MS care in those countries. We're sharing all the details.

We'll tell you about the National MS Society's initiative designed to improve access to MS care in rural communities in the U.S.

And we'll share the details of a study that shows that, together, obesity and smoking worsen MS symptoms faster.

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

This Week: Managing MS pain :22

Responding to your concerns about healthcare in the U.S. :57

Recommendations published for treating MS in Australia and New Zealand 7:16

National MS Society has launched an initiative designed to improve access to MS care in rural communities in the United States 9:09

Together, smoking and obesity worsen MS physical and cognitive symptoms faster 12:46

Dr. Bianca Weinstock-Guttman shares treatment options for managing MS pain 14:14

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Consensus Recommendations on Multiple Sclerosis Management in Australia and New Zealand
https://mja.com.au/journal/2025/222/7/consensus-recommendations-multiple-sclerosis-management-australia-and-new

STUDY: Smoking and Obesity Interact to Adversely Affect Disease Progression and Cognitive Performance in Multiple Sclerosis
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ene.70058

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RealTalk MS Episode 390
Guest: Dr. Bianca Weinstock-Guttman

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Episode 389: Overcoming the Stigma of MS with Denise Schnieders and Fox Rigney

Living your best life with MS means learning to overcome the stigma of having a disability, successfully navigating social relationships, and learning how to ask for and accept help.

Denise and Fox

Joining me to share their perspectives and their experiences in overcoming some of these social obstacles are Denise Schnieders, who was diagnosed with MS just about a year ago, and Fox Rigney, who's been living with MS since 2012.

We're also applauding a forward-thinking caregiver leave benefit that's just been announced by EMD Serono.

We're sharing results of a study that show MS lesions dynamically change over time and explains why those changes aren't apparent on MRI scans.

We'll tell you about an AI-powered drug repurposing platform that has identified a potential treatment for MS.

We'll also share an announcement from the CEO of Google's artificial intelligence company, DeepMind, that we will see pharmaceutical drugs developed by artificial intelligence in clinical trials by the end of this year.

And we'll share the details of a Phase 2 clinical trial that you may qualify to participate in.

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

This Week: Overcoming the stigma of disability, navigating social situations, and how to ask for and receive help :22

EMD Serono implements caregiver leave benefit (And we're applauding!) 1:04

Imaging study reveals that T-2 lesions expand and contract “invisibly” 3:16

Has an AI drug repurposing platform discovered a new treatment for MS? 6:22

We will see pharmaceutical drugs developed by artificial intelligence in clinical trials this year 8:06

Your opportunity to participate in MS resesarch 10:54

Denise Schnieders and Fox Rigney discuss overcoming the stigma of MS 14:04

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