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Guest presenter and MS Trust volunteer, Will, returns to our archives. This time, he looks at the role Pharmacists play within an MS service, what support they offer and the latest drugs in development for people with MS. Featuring input from MS Pharmacists Brina and Aoife as well as Gemma from the MS Trust.

Episode notes:

• MS Trust Page - Ask the expert: MS pharmacists: mstrust.org.uk/news/ask-expert-ms-pharmacists
• MS Trust Page - A-Z Pharmacists:mstrust.org.uk/a-z/pharmacists/
• If you've got questions on this topic or anything else contact us: mstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/contact-us

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In this episode, we discuss some of the barriers people of colour may face when diagnosed with a condition that in the past has been seen as a 'white or Caucasian condition'. We talk to Natalie, who set up the Black MS Foundation to raise awareness and provide a space for black people to discuss their own MS experiences. We also dive into the background on who gets MS and how different ethnicities are affected by multiple sclerosis with Claire from our information team.

Episode notes:

• View the Black MS Foundation website: blackmsfoundation.org/
• View the Black MS Instagram profile: instagram.com/blackmsfoundation/
• MS Trust page on how common is MS?: mstrust.org.uk/a-z/how-common-multiple-sclerosis
• MS Trust page on who gets MS and why?: mstrust.org.uk/news/views-and-comments/who-gets-ms-and-why

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In this exercise and MS themed episode we discuss how exercise can benefit people with MS. In the past, people with multiple sclerosis were advised to avoid exertion. It turns out that this was not good advice. Regular, moderate exercise is now known to be an important part of maintaining good health and well-being for people with MS. 

In this episode we talk to Claire the head of the information and engagement team at the MS Trust, about MS and exercise and how it can it can help with many MS symptoms and then we will be chat to Emily and Nick who both have MS about how they find exercising helps them.

Episode notes:

• MS Trust pages on Exercise page: https://mstrust.org.uk/life-ms/exercise
• MS Trust Pilates videos with Neurophysiotherapist Joanne Pritchard : https://mstrust.org.uk/life-ms/exercise/move-it-ms-pilates-jo-pritchard
• View Emily's blog: https://thewibblydinosaur.com/ 
• View Nick's Instagram profile: instagram.com/dad_to_three_boys/
• Laurens’s sea swimming https://instagram.com/loey_lolo

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In the first episode of this new series, our volunteer Will meets Megan, Head of Health Professionals Programmes at the MS Trust and MS Support Nurse, Laura. The two talk about how MS nurses are trained, what support the MS Trust offers to health professionals as well as looking at what the future holds for MS care and MS treatments.

Episode notes:
- This episode was produced by our volunteer Will
- More about MS Specialist Nurses: mstrust.org.uk/a-z/ms-specialist-nurses
- Find your nearest MS services: mstrust.org.uk/about-ms/ms-services-near-me
- UK MS Specialist Nurse Association: mstrust.org.uk/a-z/ukmssna-uk-ms-specialist-nurse-association
- Advanced MS podcast: mstrust.org.uk/talking-advanced-ms-and-advanced-ms-champions
- Laura's London Marathon JustGiving page: justgiving.com/team/MStrustlejog?utm_source=Sharethis&utm_medium=team&utm_content=MStrustlejog&utm_campaign=pfp-email&utm_term=509e197a7ede44328178a761df886b14

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In this back to school themed episode we speak to Suzy, a teacher with MS and Nick, a dad to three boys who was diagnosed with MS at the start of lockdown. With schools going back after the summer holidays, we discuss everything from the challenges of home schooling to talking to children about multiple sclerosis.

Episode notes:
- This episode was produced by our volunteer Will
- MS Trust newly diagnosed page: mstrust.org.uk/about-ms/newly-diagnosed
- MS Trust Talking with your kids about MS free publication: shop.mstrust.org.uk/publications/talking-with-your-kids-about-ms/
- View Nick's Instagram profile: instagram.com/dad_to_three_boys/

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In part two of mobility problems and mobility aids, we chat to neuro-physiotherapist Jody Barber. This includes looking at how mobility problems may present in MS and what to do if you think you need a mobility aid as well as some different exercises you can do to help improve your mobility. Jody also discusses the psychological barriers people may face when needing to use a mobility aid for the first time, why it's okay to feel hesitant and how to overcome these barriers.

Episode notes:
- This episode was produced by our volunteer Will
- MS Trust page on Walking difficulties: mstrust.org.uk/a-z/walking-difficulties
- MS Trust page on exercise: mstrust.org.uk/life-ms/exercise
- Watch the MS Society's exercises for MS symptoms: mssociety.org.uk/care-and-support/everyday-living/staying-active/exercises-for-ms-symptoms
- Watch yoga with Jody Barber: https://youtu.be/6MVUJE_JvcA

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Many people with MS can experience issues with their walking and mobility. Difficulties can include unsteadiness, tripping and stumbling, and being less confident when walking. In this episode we chat with blogger, Emily, who was diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS in 2010. Emily shares her experience of using walking aids and discusses how using a wheelchair helped change her life.

Episode notes:
- This episode was produced by our volunteer Will
- Read Emily's multiple sclerosis blog at thewibblydinosaur.com
- MS Trust page on Walking difficulties: mstrust.org.uk/a-z/walking-difficulties

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Guest presenter and volunteer, Will, is back to delve into another area of our MS archives. In this episode he turns his focus to balance and dizziness in multiple sclerosis, and shares ways to help manage these symptoms. Featuring input from Neuro and Vestibular Physiotherapist, David Herdman.

Wills references:
- Source Video: youtube.com/watch?v=OLOgSuceaSs
- Just One Thing (with Michael Mosley) - Stand on One Leg: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000w3lh
- MS Trust page on balance: mstrust.org.uk/a-z/balance

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There are over 40,000 people living with advanced MS in the UK. These people can feel invisible to the healthcare system, with little interaction with health professionals and limited access to disease modifying drugs. In this episode we talk to Paru and Rob from the MS Trust about why we are raising funds to place more health professionals in the NHS to try to help. We also talk to MS Champion Nicki Hare about what life with advanced multiple sclerosis is like and what MS champions do to help.

Show notes:
- Help advance MS care and drastically improve the quality of life for some of the 40,000 people living with advanced multiple sclerosis. Visit mstrust.org.uk/advancing-ms-care

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