The MSing Link

Are you making the #1 mistake that occurs when people are trying to improve their walking? It is absolutely NOT anyone's fault because it's something that we do not even think about when walking! It's bending the knee, or lack of ability to bend the knee. But, the good news is there are ways to help with this! Let me share them with you!

Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider

Reach out to Me: [email protected] 

Website: www.MSingLink.com

Social: 

★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness

★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen

★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1

→ Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse

→ Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram

→ The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink

On today’s episode, we’re diving into the ins and outs of spasticity. You’ll finish this episode feeling prepared with actionable steps to improve your mobility and muscle tightness to improve your energy and therefore, do more in your daily life.

Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams is a Board-Certified Neurologist and Fellowship trained Multiple Sclerosis Specialist who serves as the Founder & CEO of the Joi Life Wellness Group Multiple Sclerosis Center in Smyrna, GA. She is considered a subject matter expert in Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis, and Health Disparities. Dr. Williams has over 15 years of experience in the field of Multiple Sclerosis. She received her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and received her Doctor of Medicine Degree from Morehouse School of Medicine also in Atlanta, Georgia. She completed her Internal Medicine Internship, Neurology Residency, and Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship at Georgia Health Sciences University (formerly MCG) in Augusta, GA, where she received numerous accolades and served as Chief Resident of the Neurology Residency Program.

Connect with Dr. Mitzi:

 IG: @thenerdyneurologist

FaceBook: @thenerdyneurologist

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmitzijoimd/ 

Website: https://joilifewellness.com/ 

Book: https://www.amazon.com/You-Live-Well-Multiple-Sclerosis/dp/B0BSJ6DKTM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30GV487RN869W&keywords=you+can+live+well+with+multiple+sclerosis&qid=1677878626&sprefix=You+Can+Live+Well+%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-1 

Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider

Reach out to Me: [email protected] 

Website: www.MSingLink.com

Social: 

★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness

★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen

★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1

→ Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse

→ Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram

→ The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink 

 Relapse or pseudo-relapse? This is a question that anyone with MS can find themselves asking at one point or another. Today, I share with you how to tell the difference, a few types of treatment that can be taken, and two examples from my clients experiences.

Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider

Reach out to Me: [email protected] 

Website: www.MSingLink.com

Social: 

★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness

★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen

★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1

→ Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse

→ Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram

→ The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink

Tune in today as I sit down with Matt Rowe as he shares with us how raised stress levels can impact our minds, and bodies. But, better yet...he shares his powerful way of reframing stressful situations which has not only helped in his healing journey with MS, but also can be applied to any situation in life!

Matt Rowe,  is the Author of Belief to Heal, a Certified Health Coach, meditation and Reiki practitioner, TEDx speaker, and father of two. 

After earning the designation of an All-American Triathlete in 2007 he paralyzed his right leg and then in 2010, healed himself from the paralyzed leg to finish the infamous Ironman triathlon. 

Matt has also reversed the daily affliction of 25-30 TIAs (also known as “mini-strokes”), and recovered from debilitating symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) to live his best life. He is the founder of Identity of Health wellness coaching, founder of the Symptom Free MS Summit and Symposium and hosts the Identity of Health podcast. A lover of Self and life, Matt lives in Colorado and travels internationally to speak on Belief, healing, and possibility.

Join the growing FB Group - Symptom Free MS

https://www.facebook.com/groups/symptomfreems/

Get Matt's book  - Belief to Heal by Matt Rowe 

https://www.amazon.com/Belief-Heal-Mastering-Mindset/dp/B0B1C7QH7Q/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=#detailBullets_feature_div

Website - https://www.mattrowecoaching.com/ 

Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider

Reach out to Me: [email protected] 

Website: www.MSingLink.com

Social: 

★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness

★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen

★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1

→ Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse

→ Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram

→ The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink

MRI results, and muscle testing can sometimes contradict how someone with MS is feeling about their progress and strength. If you have ever felt that way, you are not alone! Tune in to hear my best tip, and some exciting news about an upcoming project of mine.

Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider

Reach out to Me: [email protected] 

Website: www.MSingLink.com

Social: 

★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness

★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen

★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1

→ Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse

→ Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram

→ The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink

 Tune in today as I sit down with Dr. Terry Wahls, and Josh Sookman to discuss their latest creation! They have designed an app that is chock full of guidance, tips, tracking, and more to help those with MS achieve their nutrition goals, exercise goals, mindfulness goals and more. Truly anyone could use this app to help with those things, so go ahead & check it out!

Dr. Terry Wahls is a professor at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials testing the efficacy of diet lifestyle to treat multiple sclerosis and is the author of The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles, and the cookbook, The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life.  Josh Sookman is the founder & CEO of Masterhealth which is a platform that helps you build habits to improve your health.

Find the app: https://masterhealth.care/drgretchen  

Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider

Reach out to Me: [email protected] 

Website: www.MSingLink.com

Social: 

★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness

★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen

★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1

→ Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse

→ Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram

→ The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink

Setting goals for the New Year can seem like a huge or even impossible task given the unpredictability of MS. But, choosing a word or two for the year can really help with staying focused, and even bring more joy into your life! Let me share with you the 3 questions that helped me do just that, and can help you too!

Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider

Reach out to Me: [email protected] 

Website: www.MSingLink.com

Social: 

★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness

★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen

★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1

→ Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse

→ Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram

→ The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink

Join me today as I sit down with Dawnmarie as we chat about different ways she has found to focus on the positivity the world can hold despite it's trials and tribulations.

Dawnmarie is an author, writer, producer, actress, model and founder and CEO of global advocacy company, Dawnmarie Healthy and Fit, LLC. She has two movie projects, a documentary on life with Multiple Sclerosis based on a true story. Second is Bobcat Moretti. Bobcat Moretti is a heart-wrenching drama about an obese MS patient who takes up his late father’s sport of boxing to overcome immense personal tragedy and find peace. The writer and male lead, Tim Realbuto, has a mission to create an inspirational narrative to accompany his real-life weight loss journey through boxing.

Dawnmarie’s personal journey, and personal health battles and emotional struggles were the fuel for Dawnmarie Deshaies to start the global advocacy and wellness brand Dawnmariehealthyandfit, LLC. For decades she has lived with and suffered from a chronic autoimmune disease that impacted her life in many different ways.

Connect with Dawnmarie:

Website: https://dawnmariehealthyandfit.org/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnmariehealthyandfit/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawnmariehealthyandfit 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/dawnmariehealthyandfit 

Film website: https://www.bobcatmoretti.com/ 

Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider

Reach out to Me: [email protected] 

Website: www.MSingLink.com

Social: 

★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness

★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen

★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1

→ Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse

→ Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram

→ The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink

You may have heard me discuss functional outcome tests that can be done from right from your home previously. But, those tests I have spoken about require movement! Today, I wanted to share with you two subjective outcome tests that are in a survey form, but can help you measure your progress just the same!

YouTube mentioned in episode - https://youtu.be/SORqkc44AEM 

Modified Fatigue Impact Scale - https://forms.gle/MumAZhUWAKm8ELh48 

MS Walking Scale 12 -  https://forms.gle/KUEuVTJai9cmU1Dz8 

Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider

Reach out to Me: [email protected] 

Website: www.MSingLink.com

Social: 

★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness

★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen

★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1

→ Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse

→ Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram

→ The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink

Join me today as I sit down with guest, Pamela Miller, M.A., C.C.C.-SLP. She shares with us valuable knowledge, and tips on how speech can be affected by MS, as well as swallowing. And how a speech language pathologist, like herself, would be able to help!

Pamela Miller is a speech language pathologist practicing in DENVER, CO. Pamela specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Pamela evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Pamela helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.

Resources Mentioned in Episode:

⭑National MS Society: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/

⭑Can Do MS: https://www.cando-ms.org/ 

⭑Consortium of MS Centers: https://www.mscare.org/ 

Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider

Reach out to Me: [email protected] 

Website: www.MSingLink.com

Social: 

★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness

★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen

★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1

→ Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse

→ Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram

→ The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink