The MS Gym Podcast

Navigating Your MS Journey with Dr. Samantha Roman (thatmsdoc)

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I have the privilege today to interview our latest guest Dr. Samantha Roman, better known on TikTok as Dr. Sam. You'll learn valuable insights from our guest, who's not only a John Hopkins MS-trained neurologist, but a fellow MS warrior. In today's podcast, we'll discuss Dr. Sam's:

  • Extensive education in mental health and neuroimmunology 
  • Experiences in MS research
  • Initial symptoms, diagnosis, and MS treatments
  • Experience with "medical student syndrome"
  • Views on diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices
  • Following on social media, most notably TikTok
  • Desire to educate our community about all things MS
  • Thoughts on therapy treatments in dealing with chronic illnesses
  • Views on treatment risks and efficacy for each person
  • Involvement in the "Treat MS trial"
  • Distrust of the internet and the spread of misinformation
  • Bewilderment about the TikTok myth of "MS and parasites"
  • Advice to the newly diagnosed
  • Recommendations about reputable and educational MS resources

    • Links

    Dr. Sam on TikTok 

    thatmssdoc on Instagram

    thatmsdoc on Facebook

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