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Contrary to what was once believed to be true, we now know that exercise and physical activity can deliver several important benefits for people living with MS, and actually improve your quality of life. Experts recommend exercise and physical activity for everyone living with MS, at every level of ability.

Dr. Gretchen Hawley joins me this week to talk about what kinds of exercises you can and should be doing — at your level of ability.

Dr. Gretchen Hawley

We'll also tell you about an experimental Epstein-Barr Virus vaccine that was shown to induce a durable immune response in mice. (And we'll remind you why experts believe that an EBV vaccine could eliminate most of the MS in the world!)

And we'll give you the details of the National MS Society's latest $19.4 million investment in research focused on stopping MS in its tracks, restoring lost function, and ending MS forever.

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

This Week: Dr. Gretchen Hawley adapts MS-specific exercise for every level of ability :22

An experimental EBV vaccine induces a durable immune response in mice 1:59

The National MS Society invests $19.4 million in research to drive Pathways to Cures 4:38

Dr. Gretchen Hawley discusses adapting MS-specific exercises for every level of ability 7:38

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The MSing Link Online Wellness Program for Multiple Sclerosis
https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink

The MSing Link: The Essential Guide to Improve Walking, Strength, & Balance for People with Multiple Sclerosis
https://www.amazon.com/Msing-Link-Essential-Strength-Sclerosis/dp/B0C9SQHJDM

STUDY: Lymph Node Targeted Multi-Epitope Subunit Vaccine Promotes Effective Immunity to EBV in HLA-Expressing Mice
https://nature.com/articles/s41467-023-39770-1

National MS Society Commits $19.4 Million for Research to Drive Pathways to Cures
https://realtalkms.com/researchupdate0823

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RealTalk MS Episode 312
Guest: Dr. Gretchen Hawley

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Rehabilitation can help people regain, keep, or improve the physical or cognitive abilities they need to successfully navigate their daily lives, which makes it an important aspect of managing MS. In this episode of RealTalk MS, we're focusing on a concept that may not be as familiar to you — prehabilitation, a proactive approach to maintaining your mobility and independence longer.

Returning to RealTalk MS to discuss the value and benefits of prehabilitation is the National MS Society's Associate Vice-President for Research, Dr. Kathy Zackowski.

Dr. Kathy Zackowski

This week, you'll also meet Matt Knaggs. Matt was diagnosed with MS in 2020, and in a short amount of time, Matt has literally covered a lot of ground, including running a 12-hour ultra-marathon and launching a Facebook group with a unique perspective.

And we'll remind you that this Thursday, August 17th, is Burgers to Beat MS day at A&W locations throughout Canada.

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

This Week: Prehabilitation can make a difference in your future well-being :22

This Thursday is Burgers to Beat MS day in Canada! 1:20

Matt Knaggs talks about running the distance because of MS 2:32

Dr. Kathy Zackowski explains how prehabilitation can be a difference-maker in your future well-being 19:36

Share this episode 38:54

Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app? 39:15