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For some people, getting a headache means experiencing mild discomfort. For others, it can mean debilitating pain, compromised vision, and other serious effects. You don't have to be living with MS to experience a headache. But research has shown that people living with MS are more likely to experience headaches than people who don't have MS. And there's some evidence to suggest that headaches may be one of the earliest symptoms of MS.

Meagan Adamson, DNP

Meagan Adamson is a nurse practitioner who specializes in treating headache and multiple sclerosis. She's joining me this week to share tips and strategies for treating and even avoiding your next headache.

We'll also tell you about 13 research projects that were just funded by the National MS Society. All these projects are focused on detecting MS before obvious symptoms appear. And we'll explain how these projects advance the MS Society's Pathways to Cures initiative.

The phase 3 clinical trial for Masitinb has just received approval from the French Health Authority. We'll give you the details and explain why this is very good news for people living with progressive MS.

We'll share an article written by two leading experts who believe that your neurologist should be prescribing exercise and connecting you to the exercise resources you'll need.

We'll tell you about a study that showed that a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and cognitive-targeted exercise improved MS-related fatigue in just 4 weeks.

And if you're living with MS and experiencing depression or anxiety, we'll tell you how you can participate in a study that can help.

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

National MS Society invests almost $7 million funding 13 new research projects 1:38

Phase 3 clinical trial for Masitinib receives approval 4:47

Is your neurologist prescribing exercise? 7:43

Study shows CBT plus Cognitive-Targeted Exercise improve MS fatigue 12:33

Experiencing depression? Participate in a study that can help 16:02

Nurse Practitioner Meagan Adamson shares strategies for treating and avoiding your next headache 19:14

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LINKS

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National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance

National MS Society Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Guidance for People Living with MS
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/About-the-Society/News/Additional-COVID-19-Vaccine-Dose-(Booster)-and-MS

National MS Society Commits Nearly $7 Million Dollars for Targeted Research Projects and Rescue Funds for Those Disrupted by COVID-19
https://nmsscdn.azureedge.net/NationalMSSociety/media/MSNationalFiles/Research/New-Research-Fall-2021.pdf

Positive Top-Line Phase 2B/3 Results for Masitinib in Progressive Forms of MS
http:/ab-science.com/years/2020/188-positive-top-line-results-for-masitinib-in-progressive-forms-of-ms

STUDY: The Added Value of Cognition-Targeted Exercise Versus Symptom-Targeted Exercise for Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0258752>

National MS Society: Exercise and Physical Activity Recommendations for ALL People with MS
https://nationalmssociety.org/About-the-Society/News/Exercise-and-Physical-Activity-Recommendations-for

eSupport Health CONNECT Study
https://esupporthealth.com/connectstudy

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RealTalk MS Episode 228
Guests: Meagan Adamson, DNP, FNP-BC, MSCN

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS

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We're four days into 2022 and, for a lot of us, that means that we're four days into a new diet, four days into a new exercise regimen, or four days into some other life-changing behavior. Making healthy lifestyle changes is good for everyone and there's plenty of evidence that shows these kinds of behavioral changes can be especially beneficial if you're living with MS.

But too often, we see the well-intentioned resolutions that we make in January fade into distant memories by March. It doesn't have to be that way. Joining me to share strategies designed to help us maintain those new lifestyle choices throughout the year is Dr. Brooks Wingo, an Associate Professor at the University of Alabama Birmingham in the Department of Occupational Therapy and the Principal Investigator and Director of the Health Behavior and Disability Lab.

Dr. Brooks Wingo

We're also looking back at some of the important MS research milestones that we talked about in 2021.

And we're taking a deep dive into understanding the patient's role in shared decision-making with their neurologist and why that makes where you look for information about MS more important than ever before.

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

Our look back at 2021 2:25

Where are we getting our information? 8:43

Dr. Brooks Wingo shares tips and strategies for keeping our New Year resolutions throughout the year…and why that especially matters if you're living with MS 17:49

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