Dr. Kenneth Sharlin discusses new MS therapies, neuroplasticity, and how functional medicine and narrative healing empower long-term recovery and brain repair.

Dr. Kenneth Sharlin joins Dr. Terry Wahls to explore the future of multiple sclerosis treatment—from cutting-edge BTK inhibitors to the functional medicine strategies that foster genuine healing. He explains why combining conventional therapies with personalized nutrition, exercise, and mindset work can change outcomes for MS patients. This deep and hopeful discussion blends neuroscience, patient empowerment, and the power of story in recovery.

Kenneth Sharlin, MD, MPH, IFMCP, is a board-certified neurologist, consultant, functional medicine practitioner, Assistant Clinical Professor, researcher, author, and speaker. His medical degrees are from Emory University, the University of Virginia, and Vanderbilt University. His functional medicine certification is through The Institute for Functional Medicine. He is the author of the #1 best-seller, The Healthy Brain Toolbox: Neurologist-Proven Strategies to Improve Memory Loss and Protect Your Aging Brain, and co-author of Neurishment: The Brain Tune Up Food Guide. Dr. Sharlin is also a major contributor to Reversal of Cognitive Decline: 100 Patients, which can be found in the peer-reviewed Journal of Alzheimer’s & Parkinsonism, and he has been the primary investigator in several pharma-sponsored clinical trials that have helped bring new therapeutics to market. Dr. Sharlin practices general neurology and directs his functional medicine program, Brain Tune Up!, in Ozark, MO.