Past Podcast Episodes

Cognitive dysfunction can profoundly affect people living with MS, yet it's frequently overlooked and left untreated. That's why the National MS Society convened a working group of world-class experts to explore how cognitive dysfunction was being assessed and to develop a set of guidelines designed to improve the process of cognitive screening and management in MS care.

My guest is Dr. John DeLuca, the Senior Vice-President of Research & Training at the Kessler Foundation, and the co-author of the just-published report that details this important set of new guidelines.

We're also making an exciting announcement with the Accelerated Cure Project for MS about the RealTalk MS podcast. We're talking about how you can prepare for next week's midterm election in the U.S., we'll tell you how the Federal Trade Commission went after 2 crooked stem cell clinics that claimed they were curing MS, we'll give you a heads-up about MS stem cells that really are heading for outer space, and you'll hear about an investment that the National MS Society made in some exciting cutting-edge commercial biotech research.

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

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Some Exciting News About RealTalk MS 2:16

How You Can Prepare to Vote in the U.S. Next Week 4:10

2 Phony Stem Cell Clinics Caught Defrauding Patients 10:09

MS Stem Cells Are Headed for Outer Space 14:22

National MS Society Invests in Cutting-Edge Commercial BioTech Research 16:20

Interview with Dr. John DeLuca 17:58

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LINKS
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in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com

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iConquerMS

RealTalk MS Congressional Report Card

FTC Complaint Against Dr. Bryn Jarald Henderson's Stem Cell Clinics

Recommendations for Cognitive Screening and Management in Multiple Sclerosis Care

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RealTalk MS Episode 62
Hosted By: Jon Strum
Guest: Dr. John DeLuca

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSActivist, Election2018, iConquerMS, KesslerFdn, RealTalkMS

We're 2 weeks away from an event that's going to have an impact on every person in the United States who's living with MS…or any other chronic illness. Because in 2 weeks time – on November 6th – an election's taking place, and healthcare is on the ballot. Maybe not directly…maybe not explicitly…but make no mistake, the choices that voters in America make on election day are going to have a huge affect on our access to healthcare, the cost of healthcare, and the protection that exists today for people living with pre-existing conditions.

That's why I'm launching the MS Congressional Report Card. It's an easy way for you to see whether your elected representatives in Congress have supported you and others affected by MS. Every member of Congress has received a letter grade based upon what they did — or didn't do — to support people affected by MS. You'll be able to see exactly how well your Representatives and Senators have supported the issues that directly affect you. And then, with that knowledge in hand, you'll be ready to cast your vote on November 6th.

We're also talking with my special guest, MS Activist Karen Jackson, about access issues when it comes to casting your vote. We'll tell you about a documentary film that features a new way of interpreting the many sides of living with MS, a possible predictor of brain atrophy in Progressive MS, a new framework for examining how exercise impacts neuroplasticity, (neuro-what???!! Don't worry! I promise we'll break it all down in plain English for you!) and more!

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

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Introducing the RealTalk MS Congressional Report Card 1:50

A New Documentary — “Seeing MS from the Inside Out” 5:29

Neurofilament Light Chain Level as a Predictor of Brain Atrophy in Progressive MS 8:38

Conceptual Framework Proposed to Examine Role of Exercise in MS 11:00

Interview with MS Activist Karen Jackson 13:15

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

Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS

Download the RealTalk MS App for Android

RealTalk MS Congressional Report Card

Video: “Seeing MS from the Inside Out”

Neurofilament Light Levels in the Blood of Patients with Secondary Progressive MS are Higher than in Primary Progressive MS and May Predict Brain Atrophy In Both MS Subtypes

Integrative CNS Plasticity with Exercise in MS: The PRIMERS (Processing, Integration of Multisensory Exercise-Related Stimuli) Conceptual Framework

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RealTalk MS Episode 61
Hosted By: Jon Strum
Guest: Karen Jackson

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSActivist, MSInsideOut, KesslerFdn, RealTalkMS

Episode 62: New Guidelines for Managing MS Cognitive Dysfunction with Dr. John DeLuca

Episode 61: Voting IS MS Advocacy with MS Activist Karen Jackson