It's hard to talk to anyone about anything without talking about the coronavirus. And because the CDC has announced that people with weakened immune systems may be particularly vulnerable to this virus, people affected by MS can feel as though they have even more reason to worry.
My guest is clinical psychologist Dr. Abbey Hughes and we're talking about how people affected by MS should be thinking about the coronavirus, and what they should and shouldn't be doing about it.
You'll also hear about a newly approved MS disease-modifying therapy and another MS disease-modifying therapy that's just been submitted for approval.
We'll tell you how the Affordable Care Act wound its way to the Supreme Court, and we'll look at what's at stake for people affected by MS or any other chronic illness.
I'm Back from the National MS Society Public Policy Conference :45
I Think I Might Owe You an Explanation 2:09
Canada Approves Mayzent for Treating Active Secondary Progressive MS 5:58
Janssen Submits Application to EMA for Approval of Ponesimod 6:36
How the Affordable Care Act Wound Up in the U.S. Supreme Court 7:40
My Interview with Dr. Abbey Hughes 12:36
The Things You Need to Know About the Coronavirus 30:22
Share this Episode 33:07
Reminder…Please Donate to Walk-MS 33:29
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RealTalk MS Episode 132
Hosted By: Jon Strum
Guests: Dr. Abbey Hughes
Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSActivist, MSSociety, Coronavirus, COVID-19, RealTalkMS
