Today is a returning guest, Dr. Michael Hughes. In our discussion we talk about 2 topics. One is on the kidneys and how it affects scleroderma patients and the 2nd topic is on neurological problems and neuromuscular manifestations associated with scleroderma. It was another great conversation and I learned so much. For more background information on Dr. Hughes, you can either go back to episode 39 or go to my website. 

 Today's guest is Heather Franz. Heather is a scleroderma warrior. She is also the executive director of the patient safety and clinical competency at Albany Medical Center. Heather volunteers with the Steffens Scleroderma Foundation interpersonal educational event in teaching the art of interviewing and active listening. Let's learn more about her and all that she does.

Jeffrey is currently the Director of Professional Affairs and an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.  Today's episode is about IPE, Interprofessional education. Until recently, I had no idea what IPE was or how it worked. After being invited to be part of Steffen's IPE experience, which was fantastic, I now realize that this type of IPE program should be available to all college students working in the health sciences. 

Today's episode is with scleroderma warrior Donna Dinkin. I love chatting with my fellow warriors. I learn so much, especially what we share in common. Donna starts her journey with her disease in 2011 at age 50 when she is diagnosed with Graves disease. A lot of us know how hard it is to get an accurate diagnosis. Donna takes us through her journey, ending our conversation with her memoir: Thursdays with Eugene: A Memoir Of Living While You Think You're Dying. A wonderful book in which I think we can all find a relatable part. 

Today’s guest is Daniel Kayajian. He is a speech pathologist specializing in voice and swallowing disorders as well as air issues. Dan talks about the 3 stages of swallowing, signs of swallowing issues, how to diagnose swallowing issues, problems that may occur with scleroderma patients, and some suggestions to help with those issues. If you'd like more information or the information on acidity levels in foods, please email me at: [email protected]

Today I continue my talk with Michelle Morgan. In this episode, we focus on commonly seen gastrointestinal conditions that affect those with scleroderma. She covers dry mouth, swallowing, GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), Gastroparesis, SIBO (Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), diarrhea, constipation, and fecal incontinence. We end our discussion on Low FODMAP Diets. We covered a lot and we could have talked much longer! 

Today I talk with Michelle Morgan, she is a registered dietician nutritionist. Michelle had so much to share about nutrition that this will be a 2 part episode! In part 1, we cover the foundations of nutrition. The 2nd part will be geared towards general nutritional ideas for the gastrointestinal manifestations that occur in systemic scleroderma warriors. 
Disclosure: The information and any opinions are based on Michelle's own knowledge and experience as a registered dietitian nutritionist and do not express the opinions or views of my employer. Also, nutrition recommendations are highly individualized. As such, it is recommended that you seek guidance from a registered dietitian nutritionist and your healthcare team as a medical nutrition therapy plan should be tailored to meet your needs. To find a registered dietitian nutritionist visit near you or offering telehealth services visit: https://www.eatright.org/find-a-nutrition-expert

Welcome to episode 47 of Mogil’s Mobcast. Today’s guest is Dr. Tracy Frech. Dr. Frech is a rheumatologist. Her primary research and clinical care goals are to increase early diagnosis and improve health care delivery to the systemic sclerosis (SSc) patient population. Today we talk about the digestive tract in which 95% of systemic scleroderma patients have issues with. We discuss all the gastrointestinal manifestations that happen with systemic scleroderma patients. This includes dry mouth, GERD, Gastroparesis, Fecal Incontinence/Diarrhea, signs for each, how to diagnose and treat each of the  manifestations. 

In today's episode I talk with Dr. Aly Cohen, Rheumatologist, Integrative Medical Specialist and Environmental Health Expert about the brain gut connection. One of my favorite topics.   This episode was recorded last October for the National Scleroderma Foundation Minnesota Chapter Health conference. Dr. Cohen was guest, episode #7. To learn more about her please listen to episode #7. Her book Book: Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World (Dr Weil's Healthy Living Guides). Is a fantastic resource.

Today’s guest is another fabulous Scleroderma warrior, Tameka Nelson. As I interview more and more Scleroderma warriors, I find it intriguing how differently the same disease affects us. For Tameka, the disease attacked her lungs. Let’s learn about her journey!

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