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Whether we adults admit it or not, kids see everything. That includes seeing a parent or other family member who's living with MS. And because kids don't have an understanding of neurological conditions, they use their imaginations to fill in the blanks. That can very quickly take them down a rabbit-hole that's far scarier than the reality of living with MS. So, when do you talk to your kids about MS? And what do you say?

Licensed social worker and behavioral specialist Erin Martin joins me to talk about talking to kids about your MS.

If you're living with MS and you still smoke, we're sharing results of a study that you may want to carefully consider.

We'll also share the results of two different studies that might help inform your COVID-19 strategy if you're on a b-cell depleting disease-modifying therapy.

We'll let you know how you can catch the video replay of an excellent webinar presented by the International Progressive MS Alliance.

We'll share the details about how a group of international experts discovered a method for measuring remyelinated MS lesions (And we'll tell you why that's become important right now)

We'll also share some encouraging results of a study that looked at the impact of estriol and Copaxone on women living with MS.

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

Talking to kids about MS :22

Smoking is shown to affect MS progression 1:29

COVID-19 vaccines, breakthrough infections, and Evusheld 3:44

Catch the video replay of the International Progressive MS Alliance Webinar 8:31

A team of international experts discover a way to measure myelin repair 9:08

Combination of Estriol plus Copaxone is shown to reduce neurofilament light chain levels 11:57

Behavioral specialist Erin Martin discusses talking about MS with your kids 14:27

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LINKS

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National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance

STUDY: The Effect of Smoking on Long-Term Grey Matter Atrophy and Clinical Disability in Patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis https://nn.neurology.org/content/9/5/e200008

STUDY: Tixagevimab and Cligavimab (Evusheld) Boost Antibody Levels to SARS-COV2 in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis on B-Cell Depleters https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211034822004163

VIDEO: Solving the Mystery of Progression: The Key to New Treatments for Progressive MS https://youtube.com/watch?v=U5sm54HSBpY

STUDY: A New Advanced MRI Biomarker for Remyelinated Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ana.26441

STUDY: Decreased Neurofilament Light Chain Levels in Estriol-Treated Multiple Sclerosis https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/acn3.51622

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RealTalk MS Episode 254 Guest: Erin Martin

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS

Everybody remembers the day -- sometimes, even the moment -- when they were diagnosed with MS. And in that moment, you may not have known very much about living with MS, but you probably felt like everything was about to change.

One of the most common emotional responses to MS is grief. Joining me to talk about the relationship between grief and MS, as well as share some specific steps and strategies that you can take to process and manage grief in a healthy way is clinical psychologist Dr. Rosalind Kalb.

Dr. Kalb has specialized in MS care and education for almost 40 years. She's a past Vice-President of the Professional Resource Center at the National MS Society. And currently, Dr. Kalb is the Senior Programs Consultant for Can Do MS.

We'll also share the details of the experiments conducted by two German scientists that may shed important light on the process of myelin repair.

We'll tell you what a research team learned from the largest MS fatigue study ever conducted in the United Kingdom.

We'll highlight some of the changes to the updated guidelines for diagnosing and treating MS in the U.K.

And we'll share the results of an extension study of Kesimpta presented last week at the annual meeting of the European Academy of Neurology.

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

Grief and MS :22

Scientists may have discovered two proteins that stop myelin repair 1:26

Researchers share results of the largest MS fatigue study in the U.K. 3:39

Updated guidelines for diagnosing and treating MS in the U.K. 6:31

Kesimpta extension study participants show no evidence of disease activity after 4 years 8:57

Dr. Rosalind Kalb discusses grief and MS 11:42

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LINKS

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National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance

The Extracellular Matrix Proteins Tenascin-C and Tenascin-R Retard Oligodendrocyte Precursor Maturation and Myelin Regeneration in Cuprizone-Induced Long-Term Demyelination Animal Model https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/11/1773/htm

Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: A UK MS-Register Based Study https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211034822004655

Updated NICE Guidelines -- Multiple Sclerosis in Adults: Management https://nice.org.uk/guidance/ng220

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RealTalk MS Episode 253 Guest: Dr. Rosalind Kalb

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS

When I began thinking about launching RealTalk MS, one of the first things I did was listen to other podcasts for the MS community. Five years ago, there weren't nearly as many podcasts focused on MS as there are today, but one of the podcasts I listened to was FUMS. And after listening to that podcast, I remember feeling inspired about moving forward with my plans for launching this podcast.

Joining me to talk about her journey from being diagnosed with MS to launching her podcast and learning how patients get paid is the voice and energy behind the FUMS podcast, Kathy Reagan Young.

We're also talking about a new venture from France, aimed at myelin repair.

We'll share the details of a treatment for urinary incontinence for people living with MS that will soon be available in European Union countries.

And we'll tell you about the first robotic exoskeleton that's received FDA clearance for use by people with MS. (And we'll tell you why that's going to make a real difference for some people living with progressive MS!)

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

250 Episodes -- 1.500,000 Downloads and counting! :22

FIND Therapeutics and SATT Connectus collaborate on myelin repair 2:14

Dysport receives favorable opinion from the EU 3:28

FDA grants clearance for robotic exoskeleton use by people with MS 6:09

Kathy Reagan Young's journey from diagnosis to giving MS the finger and learning how patients get paid 8:45

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National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance

STUDY: Efficacy and Safety of AbobotulinumtoxinA in Patients with Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity Incontinence Performing Regular Clean Intermittent Catheterization: Pooled Results of Two Phase 3 Randomized Studies (CONTENT1 and CONTENT2) https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S03022838220116803

RealTalk MS #198: Dr. Brian Sandroff Shares the Results of Kessler Foundation's Robotic Exoskeleton-Assisted Exercise Pilot Study https://realtalkms.com/198

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RealTalk MS Episode 252 Guest: Kathy Reagan Young

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS

Health disparities, systemic inequities, and discrimination often stand in the way of gaining access to MS care for members of the LGBTQ+ community.

As we explore some of the obstacles faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community in accessing healthcare, we'll gain the clinician's perspective in our conversation with MS specialist, Dr. William Conte. We'll hear about the experiences of a queer trans person living with MS when we talk with Payshunz Nagashima. And we'll learn about the National MS Society's efforts to broaden access to MS care for members of underserved communities when we speak with the MS Society's Director of Health Equity Initiatives, Andreina Barnola.

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

June is Pride Month :22

Dr. William Conte discusses obstacles to MS care faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community 1:12

Payshunz Nagashima shares their experience as a queer transgender person living with MS 10:30

Andreina Barnola discusses the role of the National MS Society in improving access to MS care for members of underserved communities 20:20

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National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance

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RealTalk MS Episode 251 Guests: Dr. William Conte, Payshunz Nagashima, and Andreina Barnola

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS

One afternoon during the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting, I set up my equipment at the National MS Society's booth in the conference exhibit hall and recorded some conversations with a few old friends and a few new friends of the podcast. In this week's episode, we'll hear a couple of those conversations.

Before I left for the conference, I had a chance to catch up with Dr. Saud Sadiq. So, we'll begin this episode with an update on his mesenchymal stem cell clinical trial and the unprecedented outcome he's seeing.

We'll talk with Dr. Kathy Zackowski and get her impressions of some of the conference presentations that got her attention.

And we'll hear from Marijean Buhse as she recaps what I found to be an important presentation on shared decision-making.

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

We're at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting! :22

Dr. Saud Sadiq Updates Us on His Mesenchymal Stem Cell Clinical Trial 1:43

Dr. Kathy Zackowski Discusses the Conference Presentations That Caught Her Attention 10:44

Marijean Buhse Recaps Her Conference Presentation on Shared-Decision Making 23:27

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National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance

RealTalk MS Episode 215: Stem Cell Therapy for MS with Dr. Jeffrey Cohen https://realtalkms.com/215

The National MS Society Presents the Black MS Experience Summit https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Library-Education-Programs/Black-MS-Experience

iConquer MS Survey for MS Caregivers https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6823942/Caregiver-Survey-MS-Caregivers

iConquer MS Survey for Researchers and Healthcare Providers https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6823815/Caregiver-research-survey-HCPs-and-researchers

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RealTalk MS Episode 250 Guests: Dr. Saud Sadiq, Dr. Kathy Zackowski, Marijean Buhse, PhD, RN, NP-C, MSCN

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS

In 2007, Tyler Campbell was a running back at San Diego State, looking forward to a real shot at a career in the NFL. Instead, Tyler's life was turned upside down by an MS diagnosis.

For some people, that would have been the end of the story. For Tyler, it was only the beginning.

In this week's episode, Tyler Campbell talks about his transformational journey from the football field to becoming a motivational and inspirational leader in the MS movement.

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

I met a real difference-maker! :22

My conversation with Tyler Campbell 1:12

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National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance

The National MS Society Presents the Black MS Experience Summit https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Library-Education-Programs/Black-MS-Experience

iConquer MS Survey for MS Caregivers https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6823942/Caregiver-Survey-MS-Caregivers

iConquer MS Survey for Researchers and Healthcare Providers https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6823815/Caregiver-research-survey-HCPs-and-researchers

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RealTalk MS Episode 249 Guest: Tyler Campbell

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS

Starting a family is a big step for anyone. And when you're living with MS and you're on MS medications along with other symptom management medications, planning a family creates a lot of questions about what's safe and what's not.

Dr. Annette Langer-Gould, a clinician-scientist and MS specialist in the Kaiser-Permanente health system, joins me to answer questions about how to safely and successfully navigate conception, pregnancy, and the postpartum period with MS.

We'll also get a briefing from Principal Investigator Dr. Jiwon Oh on the long-term extension study of Tolebrutinib, an investigational MS medication that's part of a whole new category of MS medications.

And we're sharing details of the 2022 Black MS Experience Summit, taking place June 15-16. Find out how and where to register for this free event!

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

I'm heading to the Consortium of MS Centers Annual Meeting :22

Dr. Jiwon Oh discusses the long-term extension study of Tolebrutinib 1:02

The Black MS Experience Summit is happening June 15-16 11:01

Can-Do MS is hosting a webinar on "Bowel and Bladder: How to Find Confidence and Control" 12:03

Dr. Annette Langer-Gould discusses pregnancy and MS 13:01

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LINKS

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National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance

The National MS Society Presents the Black MS Experience Summit https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Library-Education-Programs/Black-MS-Experience

Can Do MS Webinar Information and Registration https://cando-ms.org/webinar

iConquer MS Survey for MS Caregivers https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6823942/Caregiver-Survey-MS-Caregivers

iConquer MS Survey for Researchers and Healthcare Providers https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6823815/Caregiver-research-survey-HCPs-and-researchers

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RealTalk MS Episode 248 Guests: Dr. Jiwon Oh and Dr. Annette Langer-Gould

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS

Think about how much faster, easier, cheaper, and less invasive it would be if MS could be diagnosed by a simple blood test.

Scientists have identified biomarkers that can be used to diagnose MS and even predict MS before someone experiences any symptoms. Biomarkers may even be used to predict MS progression before it occurs.

Joining me to discuss how biomarkers may change the way MS is diagnosed and treated is Dr. Tanuja Chitnis, a Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, as well as the Director of the CLIMB Study and the Translational Neuroimmunology Research Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

We're also talking about a recent breakthrough in myelin repair.

We're sharing all the details about how you can participate in World MS Day on May 30th.

We'll tell you about a report commissioned by the National Academy of Medicine that takes a close look at the challenges of identifying credible health information in social media.

And if you're an MS caregiver, healthcare professional, or researcher, we'll give you the details of an important survey that you can participate in.

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

Biomarkers can change everything :22

May 30th is World MS Day 1:53

Lab-made molecule is shown to promote myelin repair in preclinical models of MS 3:23

National Academy of Medicine weighs in on the challenges of finding credible sources of health information in social media 5:03

An important survey for MS caregivers, healthcare professionals, and researchers 11:34

Dr. Tanuja Chitnis discusses biomarkers that may fundamentally change how MS is diagnosed and treated 13:38

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LINKS

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National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance

Report: Identifying Credible Sources of Health Information in Social Media: Principles and Attributes https://nam.edu/identifying-credible-sources-of-health-information-in-social-media-principles-and-attributes

World MS Day https://worldmsday.org

iConquer MS Survey for MS Caregivers https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6823942/Caregiver-Survey-MS-Caregivers

iConquer MS Survey for Researchers and Healthcare Providers https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6823815/Caregiver-research-survey-HCPs-and-researchers

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RealTalk MS Episode 247 Guests: Dr. Tanuja Chitnis

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS

When my wife was diagnosed with MS in 1997, the annual cost of her MS medication was $9,000. Today, the annual cost of that same medication is $110,000.

We cannot allow the insanity associated with the cost of MS medications to continue.

Joining me to discuss the impact of the outrageously high cost of MS medications -- and what each of us can do about it -- is the National MS Society's Vice-President of Advocacy, Steffany Stern.

We're also talking about a Phase 1 clinical trial for an investigational Epstein-Barr Virus vaccine (and why that matters to everyone living with MS).

We'll tell you about a study that may have identified a biomarker for MS-related fatigue.

We're also sharing the results of a study that identified which stress-reducing activities can help reduce MS-related depression and fatigue.

And we'll tell you about a study that identified the economic benefits of starting MS medications early.

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

The (HIGH!) Cost of MS Medications :22

NIH Announces Phase I Clinical Trial of Investigational EBV Vaccine 4:21

Study identifies a potential biomarker for MS fatigue 6:04

Study identifies stress-reducing activities that lower MS-related depression and fatigue 8:37

Study shows the economic benefits of starting MS medications early 11:25

Steffany Stern discusses the impact of the cost of MS medications 14:16

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LINKS

If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com

National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance

National MS Society: You Can Help Bring MS Medications Into Reach https://nationalmssociety.org/Treating-MS/Medications/Make-MS-Medications-Accessible/Take-Action

RealTalk MS Ep.229: Evidence Shows MS Is Triggered by the Epstein-Barr Virus with Dr. Kassandra Munger and Dr. AJ Joshi https://realtalkms.com/229

RealTalk MS Episode 231: Evidence Shows EBV Triggers MS: Understanding this Breakthrough Research with Dr. Bruce Bebo https://realtalkms.com/231

Cerebrospinal Fluid Amyloid Precursor Protein as a Potential Biomarker for Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211034822003583

SURVEY: Undertaking Specific Stress-Reducing Activities are Associated with Reduced Fatigue and Depression, And Increased Mastery, in People with Multiple Sclerosis https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211034822003169

Early vs Late Treatment Initiation in Multiple Sclerosis and Its Impact on Cost of Illness: A Register-Based Prospective Cohort Study in Sweden https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35496759

iConquer MS Survey for MS Caregivers https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6823942/Caregiver-Survey-MS-Caregivers

iConquer MS Survey for Researchers and Healthcare Providers https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6823815/Caregiver-research-survey-HCPs-and-researchers

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RealTalk MS Episode 246 Guests: Steffany Stern

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS

For some, the journey to their MS diagnosis is relatively quick and straightforward. For others, it can be lengthy and convoluted, sometimes taking years.

Joining me to talk about some of the twists and turns that can pop up on the road to being diagnosed with MS is Dr. Michael Robers, a neurologist in the Multiple Sclerosis Program and an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute.

We're also talking about a study that measured MS prevalence among Black, White, Hispanic, and Asian people.

We'll share results of a survey that looked at cannabis use among Canadians living with MS.

We're also sharing results of a survey that looked at where Americans living with MS get their information about cannabis.

If you're an MS caregiver, healthcare professional, or researcher, we'll give you the details about an important survey that you can participate in.

And we're even taking a moment for a special thank you!

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

A quick look at the numbers and a heartfelt thank you! :22

A date that each person remembers 2:59

Study looks at MS prevalence among different racial and ethnic groups 4:36

Survey results show cannabis use among Canadians with MS 7:41

Where do you get your information? 10:07

Survey results show where Americans with MS get their information and guidance about cannabis 11:20

An important survey for MS caregivers, healthcare professionals, and researchers 14:37

Dr. Michael Robers discusses the journey to an MS diagnosis 17:03

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LINKS

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National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance

STUDY: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Multiple Sclerosis Prevalence https://n.neurology.org/content/98/18/e1818

SURVEY: Medical Cannabis Used in Canadians with Multiple Sclerosis https://www.msard-journal.com/article/S2211-0348(22)00153-5/fulltext

SURVEY: Sources of Cannabis Information and Medical Guidance for Neurologic Use: NARCOMS Survey of People Living with Multiple Sclerosis https://cp.neurology.org/content/12/2/102

iConquer MS Survey for MS Caregivers https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6823942/Caregiver-Survey-MS-Caregivers

iConquer MS Survey for Researchers and Healthcare Providers https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6823815/Caregiver-research-survey-HCPs-and-researchers

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RealTalk MS Episode 245 Guests: Dr. Michael Robers

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS