The MSing Link

Dr. Gretchen Hawley shares Part 1 of everything she brought home from the CMSC annual MS conference in Orlando this year!

In this episode she discusses remyelination, fatigue, spasticity and how sleep can affect individuals with MS and so much more!

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

Behind the Scenes of The MSing Link online wellness program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink

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/featured 

Are you curious about more of the science behind Multiple Sclerosis? This week we are so honored to have Dr. David Baker with us to share all of his knowledge.

Professor David Baker trained in immunology at The Hunterian Institute, University of London and received his Ph.D. in 1987 for studies on control of immune responses in delayed hypersensitivities of the skin. He moved to the Blizard Institute at the end of 2006 and developed a novel model of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and has been focusing recent research on neuroprotection. An internationally recognized neuroimmunologist Professor Baker has identified novel treatment strategies for experimental neuroimmunological conditions.

Dr. Baker will discuss Cannabis treatments and Stem Cell Therapy amongst many other things. In this episode he also mentions the The MS Blog, a great resource with a ton of information of different treatments and research for MS!

Check it out at the following link  ---> https://multiple-sclerosis-research.org/ 

Behind the Scenes of The MSing Link Wellness Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink

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/featured 

Do you ever wonder why life feels so crazy? Do you feel like you're just not in control? Do you feel like everything is moving too fast and you can't keep up? In this bonus episode, Dr. Gretchen Hawley shares her experience with learning to take life as it comes and SLOW down!

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/featured 

You’ve probably heard multiple times how exercise is “good for your health”. But did you know that it could help you feel good, too?

What are the other benefits that extend beyond your mat?

In this week's episode, I will be joined by Mindy Eisenberg. Mindy is a Certified Yoga Therapist, Qualified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher, Certified Buteyko Breathing Instructor. 

Mindy is the Founder and Director of Yoga Moves MS, which is a nonprofit 501(c (3) dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals with MS, Parkinson’s Disease, and neuromuscular conditions.  She is the author of Adaptive Yoga Moves Any Body and Adaptive Yoga Cards. Mindy has provided yoga therapy to individuals with mobility challenges for over fifteen years and thrives on building a strong, mighty community for her students and families.

In this episode, we talked about How to adapt yoga with your body and lifestyle? Can yoga transform your body? How to adapt yoga poses for different situations, conditions, and purposes. Best yoga poses for walking. What yoga transitions to prepare for the next pose. How long it takes to truly see the results. How can yoga be used to support your community? 

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

Sign up for Mindy's Virtual Holistic Health & Wellness Forum for MS: https://www.yogamovesms.org/holistichealthandwellnessforum/

Reach out to Mindy: [email protected]

Social: 

https://www.facebook.com/YogaMovesMS/

https://www.instagram.com/yogamovesms/

Website: https://www.yogamovesms.org/mindy-eisenberg/

Reach out to Me: [email protected]

Social: 

msinglink.com

https://www.facebook.com/Doctor.Gretchen/

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

https://www.youtube.com/c/DoctorGretchenHawley/featured

In this episode we are so lucky to have guest and founder of Chronicon Nitika Chopra!

Nitika Chopra is a chronic illness advocate & the founder of Chronicon, a media and events company, dedicated to elevating the lives of those living with a chronic illness. Nitika was diagnosed with psoriasis at the age of 10 and psoriatic arthritis at the age of 19 and lived over 17 years of her life being defined by her conditions. In 2010 she decided to take all of the lessons her health journey had taught her and use it to help others with the creation of her online magazine Bella Life. Since the start of her entrepreneurial journey Nitika has hosted her own TV talk show on Z Living called Naturally Beautiful, hosted over 40 events with hundreds of guests in attendance and has created dynamic partnerships with over 150 brands in the wellness space. After 10 years in event creation, Nitika launched Chronicon in the fall of 2019, focused on those living with a chronic illness. The event sold out, had over 2,000 livestream viewers, high-level brand sponsors and has been growing ever since.

Now, Nitika is excited to announce that Chronicon is expanding online with The Chronicon Community, a new, accessible online space with inspiration, advocacy, and empowerment for chronically ill folks across the globe to connect. Nitika is also the host of The Point of Pain podcast which is available wherever you enjoy your podcasts.

Follow her for daily inspiration @NitikaChopra + @ChroniconOfficial.

 https://www.chronicon.co/

www.TheChroniconCommunity.com

https://nitikachopra.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/featured 

Do you have questions about Multiple Sclerosis management? Is there a BEST way to go about strengthening your muscles and improving your mobility?

In this episode, we have our very first Q&A for The MSing Link! In this episode, Dr. Gretchen Hawley answers two questions about walking and exercises from our audience! Tune in to hear the questions and her guidance to help you navigate this area of MS management.

Additional Resources:

https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider (this is where you can ask Dr. Gretchen a question!)

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/featured

Have you wondered if your MS story is similar to someone else's? Have you been curious about real patient outcomes with the MSing Link program?

In this episode we cover it all with our guest, Linda! We are so lucky to have Linda join us and open up to share her journey with MS, as well as her journey through the MSing Link program.

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

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

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/featured

Have you ever wondered what music therapists do? Have you thought about how they help their patients? Have you wondered how they effectively manage patient outcomes? In this episode I was lucky enough to interview Caitlin Hebb, MT-BC, Neurological Music Therapy Fellow. She shares with us her experiences as a music therapist and how her work can help her patients improve mobility, balance, and function! Caitlin will tell us what she does and how she works with her patients. Welcome to the show Caitlin!

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

Med Rhythms website: https://www.medrhythms.com/

Reach out to Me: [email protected] 

Social: 

msinglink.com

https://www.facebook.com/Doctor.Gretchen/

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

https://www.youtube.com/c/DoctorGretchenHawley/featured

Have you wondered what mobility aids you can use to help you with your daily life? Better yet - do you know how it properly fit it to your body?

In this week’s episode we will discuss different types of mobility aids or assistive devices. We cover how these devices should be properly fit to you, how they should be used, and the best treatment approach with the devices. These can be great for you to use in your daily life if you need it! Having proper education on these devices is so important and that’s why I wanted to discuss it this week!

Reach out to Me:

Website: msinglink.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Doctor.Gretchen/

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DoctorGretchenHawley/featured

Have you ever thought: Is it possible to live your life to the fullest with MS? 

How can this diagnosis affect me and my loved ones? 

In this week's episode, I will be joined by Dr. Aaron Boster. He is a board-certified Neurologist specializing in Multiple Sclerosis and related CNS inflammatory disorders. He decided to become an MS doctor at age 12, as he watched his uncle Mark suffer from the disease in an era before treatment was available. Since then, Dr. Boster has been intimately involved in the care of people impacted by Multiple Sclerosis; He has been a principal investigator in numerous Clinical Trials, trained multiple MS Doctors and Nurse Practitioners, published extensively in medical journals. He lectures to both patients and providers worldwide with a mission to EDUCATE, ENERGIZE and EMPOWER people impacted by MS. 

In this episode, we talked about MS DMTs. The strategies he implemented with his patients. What DMTs he'd never recommend for certain MS patients? What type of conversation you should be having with your neurologist? What study shows how mindfulness can be valuable in improving the well-being of people living with MS? Live your best life -- in spite of MS.

Additional Information:

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

Reach out to Dr. Boster:

Social:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronbostermd

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AaronBosterMD

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/AaronBosterMD/

https://www.facebook.com/alb.ohiohealthms

Website: https://bosterms.com/

Reach out to Me:

Social: 

msinglink.com

https://www.facebook.com/Doctor.Gretchen/

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

https://www.youtube.com/c/DoctorGretchenHawley/featured