The caregiver's journey doesn't always get paid the proper amount of attention until a family caregiver finds themselves feeling isolated, overwhelmed, drained, and depressed. But it doesn't have to come to that. My guest is Dr. Kate Lorig, lead author of Building Better Caregivers: A Family Caregiver's Guide to Reducing Stress and Staying Healthy. And we're talking about how to go about building better caregivers. We're also talking about a new MRI technique that may enable doctors to identify MS patients who are at high risk of disease progression and disability, whether Tysabri can improve MS sexual dysfunction, a new film about how an "invisible disease" can impact everyday daily living, and a clinical trial that's looking at whether two popular "MS diets" can improve MS fatigue. We have a lot to talk about. Are you ready for RealTalk MS? ___________

MRI Technique Associates Iron in Brain with MS Disability 1:44

Tysabri May Be Effective in Treating MS Sexual Dysfunction 4:11

"Hidden" Shows How an Invisible Disease Can Impact Everyday Life 6:05

Clinical Trial to Look at Effectiveness of Diet in Improving MS Fatigue Is Recruiting Participants 8:08

Interview with Dr. Kate Lorig 10:24

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LINKSIf your podcast app doesn't show these links, you'll find them in the show notes at www.RealTalkMS.com

Brain Iron at Quantitative MRI Is Associated with Disability in Multiple Sclerosis

Patient Perceived Changes in Sexual Dysfunction after Initiation of Natalizumab for Multiple Sclerosis

Watch "Hidden" on YouTube

shift.ms

Clinical Trial to Test Dietary Approaches to Treating Fatigue in MS

Email Address for University of Iowa Diet & MS Fatigue Study is [email protected]

Building Better Caregivers: A Family Caregiver's to Reducing Stress & Staying Healthy

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RealTalk MS Episode 45 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guest: Dr. Kate Lorig

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, tysabri, Hidden, shiftms, terrywahls, wahlsdiet, swankdiet, caregiving, UIowabiomed, RealTalkMS