RealTalk MS

By Jon StrumMedicine Health & Fitness

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January 30, 2018 RealTalk MS Episode 17: Open Sesame -- A Life-Changing App
This week, our guest is Oded Ben Dov, an Israeli game developer who ended up creating life-changing technology designed to help people living with MS, ALS, and other disabilities.
We're talking about some exciting news in Progressive MS research. And important research news out of Australia. We're also talking about a possible treatment for MS fatigue. And we'll tell you about a chewing gum that offers the controlled release of cannabinoids to treat MS pain and spasticity.
26 min
January 23, 2018 RealTalk MS Episode 16: Robots & Rehabilitation With Dr. Maja Mataric
Robots?? Really??? The answer is YES! Dr. Maja Mataric joins us on the podcast, and we're talking about how socially assistive robots could be real game-changers for people living with MS and other chronic conditions, as well as their caregivers. We're breaking down the specific ways that the new U.S. tax code will impact people living with MS. We're also talking about how the FDA just raised a red flag for one stem cell treatment for MS that made promises it wasn't keeping. And we'll tell you about a new project designed to study emotional processing challenges experienced by people living with MS. We have a lot to talk about! So are you ready for RealTalk MS?
28 min
January 23, 2018 RealTalk MS Episode 16: Robots & Rehabilitation With Dr. Maja Mataric
We're talking with Dr. Maja Mataric about how socially assistive robots could be real game-changers for people living with MS and other chronic conditions, as well as their caregivers.
We're also breaking down the specific ways that the new U.S. tax code will impact people living with MS. We'll tell you why the FDA just raised a red flag for a stem cell treatment for MS that made promises it wasn't keeping. Along with lots more MS news!
We have a lot to talk about! So are you ready for RealTalk MS?
28 min
January 15, 2018 RealTalk MS Episode 15: We Are Illmatic
Jon's guest on the podcast is Victoria Reese, founder of the We Are Illmatic campaign. We Are Illmatic is building awareness and providing support for women of color who are living with MS in their lives. We have good news about the U.S. Defense Department's MS Research Program, and the passage of the bipartisan RAISE Caregivers Act. We'll tell you how an MS patient's handwriting may predict a decline in movement, sensory, and cognitive skills. And we'll share some interesting research about a hidden benefit associated with Gilenya. Are you ready for RealTalk MS?
25 min
January 15, 2018 RealTalk MS Episode 15: We Are Illmatic
Jon's guest on the podcast is Victoria Reese, founder of the We Are Illmatic campaign. We Are Illmatic is building awareness and providing support for women of color who are living with MS in their lives.
We have good news about the U.S. Defense Department's MS Research Program, and the passage of the bipartisan RAISE Caregivers Act. You'll even find out how an MS patient's handwriting may predict a decline in movement, sensory, & cognitive skills.
Are you ready for RealTalk MS?
25 min
January 09, 2018 RealTalk MS Episode 14: New Year News Roundup
It's a new year and we have a lot to talk about! There's good news about new clinical trials...the FDA has given a "Breakthrough Therapy" designation for the first MS treatment approved for children and teens living with MS...UCLA researchers have identified why estrogen seems to have real potential as a treatment for MS...prices for some MS drugs are going up...pharmaceutical companies are suing the state of California over prescription price transparency...and host Jon Strum will tell you why the pace of scientific discovery is going to increase in 2018.

Are you ready for some RealTalk MS?
17 min
January 09, 2018 RealTalk MS Episode 14: New Year News Roundup
It's a new year and we have a lot to talk about! There's good news about clinical trials...the FDA has given a Breakthrough Therapy designation for the first MS treatment approved for children and teens living with MS...UCLA researchers have identified why estrogen seems to have real potential as a treatment for MS...pharmaceutical companies are suing California over prescription price transparency...and host Jon Strum will tell you why the pace of scientific discovery is going to increase in 2018.
17 min
December 12, 2017 RealTalk MS Episode 13: The International Progressive MS Alliance With Prof. Alan Thompson
The International Progressive MS Alliance is an unprecedented global alliance of MS organizations, researchers, clinicians, pharmaceutical companies, and people living with progressive MS, transforming the landscape of multiple sclerosis. This week, we're talking about the work and the progress of the Alliance with Professor Alan Thompson, Dean of Faculty of Brain Sciences at University College London, and Chair of the Alliance's Scientific Steering Committee. We're also talking about a study published by Johns Hopkins School of Medicine that demonstrates how pursuing a healthy lifestyle can further limit disability and depression in MS. And we're discussing how a simple blood test may soon replace MRI scans to measure MS disease progression. We'll also tell you about a $4 million dollar innovation challenge to create next-generation smart mobility devices. We've got the news, views, interviews & breakthroughs that are important to you. So...are you ready for RealTalk MS?
22 min
December 12, 2017 RealTalk MS Episode 13: The International Progressive MS Alliance With Prof. Alan Thompson
The International Progressive MS Alliance is an unprecedented global alliance of MS organizations, researchers, clinicians, pharmaceutical companies, and people living with progressive MS, transforming the landscape of multiple sclerosis. This week, we're talking about the work and the progress of the Alliance with Professor Alan Thompson, Dean of Faculty of Brain Sciences at University College London, and Chair of the Alliance's Scientific Steering Committee.
22 min
December 05, 2017 RealTalk MS Episode 12: The Difference Between Men and Women With MS
Multiple sclerosis affects men and women differently. Women are 3 times more likely to get MS, but men often develop more significant disabilities from MS. This week's guest, Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, is a trailblazer in not only exploring the differences between the sexes in MS, but in identifying what seems to be a safe and effective treatment for MS symptoms. So why aren't pharmaceutical companies lining up to bring this treatment to market? Hear what Dr. Voskuhl has to say about that and more in this week's podcast. We're also talking about a study that illustrates how your diet may be an effective tool in reducing MS symptoms and limiting disability. And we're discussing what thousands of people with MS once considered to be a "breakthrough" in treating MS that, according to its creator, doesn't work at all. We've got the news, views, interviews & breakthroughs that are important to you. So...are you ready for RealTalk MS?
24 min

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Jon Strum cuts through all the jargon and breaks down the latest multiple sclerosis news. You'll meet the scientists who are creating tomorrow's MS treatments today. You'll hear from the experts…