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My guest this week is Dr. Silvana Costa, a research scientist in the Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Center at the Kessler Foundation. Dr. Costa's work is focused on cognitive impairment in MS, specifically, information processing speed, which is something that people living with MS often have to deal with. We'll talk with Dr. Costa about some of her specific research, along with a promising intervention designed to improve cognitive processing speed for people living with MS.

We're also talking about the FDA approval of Vumerity, an oral disease-modifying therapy for relapsing-remitting MS and active secondary progressive MS. And we'll tell you about the stem cell therapy that was just approved for people with MS in Scotland.

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute is an important part of the Affordable Care Act. It's currently authorized to operate for just 16 more days. You'll learn about the bipartisan effort in the U.S. Congress to re-authorize PCORI, and why that benefits people affected by MS.

November is National Family Caregivers Month, and we're talking about what that means, why it's important, and why MS caregivers need to #BeCareCurious.

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

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Let's Meet Up! Where I'll Be in November :22

Vumerity Receives FDA Approval 3:44

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Bipartisan Re-Authorization Bill 4:34

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) Approved for MS in Scotland 8:38

November is National Family Caregivers Month 10:42

My Interview with Dr. Silvana Costa 15:53

How to Subscribe to RealTalk MS, Download the RealTalk MS App, or Listen with Alexa 24:19

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Kessler Foundation

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

iConquer MS

Caregiver Action Network — National Family Caregivers Month

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RealTalk MS Episode 114
Hosted By: Jon Strum
Guests: Dr. Silvana Costa

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, PCORI, stemcells, BeCareCurious, KesslerFdn, RealTalkMS

My guest this week is TV personality, Montel Williams. Since receiving his MS diagnosis in 1999, Montel has been a highly visible advocate for people living with MS. We're talking to Montel about his initial reaction to his own MS diagnosis, and what advice he would give to someone who was diagnosed with MS today (HINT: it's great advice!). We'll also talk to Montel about My MS Second Act, a new initiative that he's helping to launch and that you can get involved in.

We're also talking about the National MS Society's $14.6 million dollar investment in 43 new MS research projects. We'll tell you about a new study that focuses on how and when people living with MS consider reducing their hours at work or even leaving the workforce.

You'll hear about an MS research update featuring 4 renowned MS experts that will be live-streamed later this week. We're talking about the upcoming MS Summit on Nov. 9th in Chicago. And we'll tell you about a great one-minute animation about MS and self-esteem from the MS International Federation.

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

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Montel Williams Helps Launch My MS Second Act :22

The National MS Society Invests $14.6 Million in 43 New MS Research Projects 1:22

Study Focuses on How Aging Impacts Employment for People Living with MS 4:30

MS Research Australia to Live-Stream MS Research Update Live 2019 8:38

In Chicago on Nov 9th? Don't Miss the MS Summit 10:18

MSIF Launches Animated Message About Self-Esteem & MS 11:35

My Interview with Montel Williams 13:15

How to Subscribe to RealTalk MS, Download the RealTalk MS App, or Listen with Alexa 25:22

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MS Society Commits $14.6 Million for 43 New MS Research Projects

STUDY: Unemployment in Multiple Sclerosis Across the Ages: How Factors of Unemployment Differ Among the Decades of Life

MSIF Animation About Dealing with Low Self-Esteem & MS

My MS Second Act Digital Storytelling Kit

Talk SPMS on Facebook

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RealTalk MS Episode 113
Hosted By: Jon Strum
Guests: Montel Williams

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, MSIntFederation, RealTalkMS

Episode 114: Understanding & Treating Cognitive Impairment in MS with Dr. Silvana Costa

Episode 113: The Things You Should Be Doing When You’ve Been Diagnosed with MS with Montel Williams