RealTalk MS

Past Podcast Episodes

RealTalk MS Episode 13: The International Progressive MS Alliance With Prof. Alan Thompson


The International Progressive MS Alliance is an unprecedented global alliance of MS organizations, researchers, clinicians, pharmaceutical companies, and people living with progressive MS, transforming the landscape of multiple sclerosis. This week, we're talking about the work and the progress of the Alliance with Professor Alan Thompson, Dean of Faculty of Brain Sciences at University College London, and Chair of the Alliance's Scientific Steering Committee. 
 
We're also talking about a study published by Johns Hopkins School of Medicine that demonstrates how pursuing a healthy lifestyle can further limit disability and depression in MS. And we're discussing how a simple blood test may soon replace MRI scans to measure MS disease progression. We'll also tell you about a $4 million dollar innovation challenge to create next-generation smart mobility devices.

We've got the news, views, interviews & breakthroughs that are important to you. So…are you ready for RealTalk MS?

RealTalk MS Episode 12: The Difference Between Men and Women With MS


Multiple sclerosis affects men and women differently. Women are 3 times more likely to get MS, but men often develop more significant disabilities from MS. This week's guest, Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, is a trailblazer in not only exploring the differences between the sexes in MS, but in identifying what seems to be a safe and effective treatment for MS symptoms. So why aren't pharmaceutical companies lining up to bring this treatment to market? Hear what Dr. Voskuhl has to say about that and more in this week's podcast.

We're also talking about a study that illustrates how your diet may be an effective tool in reducing MS symptoms and limiting disability. And we're discussing what thousands of people with MS once considered to be a “breakthrough” in treating MS that, according to its creator, doesn't work at all.

 We've got the news, views, interviews & breakthroughs that are important to you. So…are you ready for RealTalk MS?