Past Podcast Episodes

Episode 75: MS Risk Factors with Epidemiologist Dr. Farren Briggs

One of the fundamental questions on the minds of just about everyone living with MS is How did I get it? What causes MS? It's a question that's still awaiting a definitive answer. But as we wait for that answer, science is uncovering more and more information about MS risk factors — the things that can make living with MS better or worse.

My guest is Dr. Farren Briggs, an epidemiologist who's focused on the etiology, or the cause of multiple sclerosis, and the risk factors that actually impact the course of the disease for an individual.

Dr. Farren Briggs

We're also talking about the Progressive MS Alliance's commitment to including the voice of people living with MS in MS research. We'll tell you about a study that looked at predicting physical disability and cognitive dysfunction in people living with MS. You'll hear about a study that evaluated the facts that are available on the Internet about diet and MS, how online relaxation therapy can improve anxiety and depression, new guidelines from the U.K. for pregnancy and MS, and how shared decision-making can lead to greater adherence to MS disease-modifying therapy.

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

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Progressive MS Alliance & Patient Engagement in MS Research :23

Predicting Physical Disability & Cognitive Dysfunction in MS 2:16

Diet & MS: A Study of Facts vs Beliefs 3:52

Online Relaxation Training Shown To Be Effective in Reducing Anxiety & Depression Among People Living with Long-Term Neurological Conditions 9:57

Guidelines for Pregnancy & MS in the U.K. 11:58

Shared Decision-Making Leads to Greater Adherence to MS Disease-Modifying Therapy 13:40

My Interview with Dr. Farren Briggs 17:34

Add Your Voice To Our Conversation 28:15

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I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes.

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STUDY: Predicting Clinical Progression in Multiple Sclerosis After 6 and 12 Years

STUDY: Diet and Multiple Sclerosis: Scoping Review of Web-Based Recommendations

STUDY: The Effects of Relaxation Training On Depression and Anxiety In People Living with Long-Term Neurological Conditions

UK Consensus on Pregnancy in Multiple Sclerosis: Association of British Neurologists Guidelines

STUDY: Impact of Shared Decision-Making on Disease-Modifying Drug Adherence in Multiple Sclerosis

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RealTalk MS Episode 75
Hosted By: Jon Strum
Guest: Dr. Farren Briggs

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, CWRU, MSDiet

Episode 74: How Your Neurologist’s Treatment “Style” Affects Your MS Treatment Plan with Dr. Aaron Boster

We know about the importance of disease-modifying therapy (DMT) in managing MS and slowing its progression. But you may not know that there are two very different schools of thought when it comes to how and why your neurologist may recommend one DMT over another. My guest is Dr. Aaron Boster, the System Medical Chief for Neuroimmunology at OhioHealth, and we're talking about an important conversation that you should be having with your neurologist.

Dr. Aaron Boster

We're also talking about the newly published clinical trial results that demonstrate that stem cell therapy may be more effective than DMT in managing disease progression among people living with relapsing-remitting MS. We'll tell you about a study that shows how mindfulness can be valuable in improving the well-being for people living with MS, you'll hear about this year's winner of the National MS Society's Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research, and if you're living with secondary progressive MS, we'll tell you about a survey that you should really participate in.

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

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Stem Cell Therapy More Effective Than DMT in Managing Progression in Relapsing-Remitting MS 1:27

Mindfulness Improves Well-Being for People Living with MS 4:21

Stress, Depression & Fatigue Impact Caregiver Health Status 6:19

National MS Society Announces Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research 7:22

An Important Survey for People with Secondary Progressive MS 9:27

My Interview with Dr. Aaron Boster 11:58

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SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK, QUESTIONS, AND IDEAS

Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts!

Email: jonstrum@RealTalkMS.com

Phone: (310) 526-2283

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LINKS
If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app
or at www.RealTalkMS.com

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STUDY: Effect of Nonmyeloablative Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation vs Continued Disease-Modifying Therapy on Disease Progression in Patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

STUDY: Longitudinal Associations Between Mindfulness and Well-Being in People with Multiple Sclerosis

STUDY: Quality of Life and Emotional Strain in Caregivers of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

MS Coalition/ICER Survey About Secondary-Progressive MS

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RealTalk MS Episode 74
Hosted By: Jon Strum
Guest: Dr. Aaron Boster

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, OhioHealthMS, HSCT, Mindfulness, Caregiver, Caregiving, MSSociety, ICER, RealTalkMS