On this episode of Living Well with MS, we dive into what’s happening at the forefront of MS research with the guidance of Dr Michael Kornberg, Associate Director of the Neurology Residency Program and Assistant Professor of Neurology at the world-renowned Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. 

Watch this episode on YouTube here. Keep reading for the key episode takeaways.     

Topics and Timestamps:  

02:30 What are your areas of research interests? 

06:51 Is it possible that someone with progressive MS, that there could be some level of reversal of their symptoms? 

10:22 Overcoming MS is a lifestyle charity, which includes medication as well. It also will look at diet, exercise, mindfulness. Do you think that diet has a meaningful effect on the progression and the immediate lifestyles of someone with MS? 

17:41 Fasting isn't a pillar of Overcoming MS. Is introducing ketosis through fasting something that may help people with MS? 

23:26 How can a pregnancy affect someone with MS? 

29:56 Is there an elevated risk for children of people with MS being diagnosed themselves? 

37:33 Is there anything on the horizon such as a new treatment or recommendations to people with MS? 

43:07 Are some vaccines safer than other vaccines? Would you encourage people generally to get vaccinated if they're on a disease-modifying therapy? 

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More info and links:     

• Dr Kornberg’s LinkedIn profile  

• Facebook

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