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Welcome to this MS Awareness Week bonus episode of RealTalk MS. In this special episode, I'm talking with Damian Washington. Damian is an actor and a prolific vlogger. He was diagnosed with MS in 2016, and when you watch one of Damian's videos, it's impossible not to be hooked by his infectious personality. I'm also talking with Dan and Jennifer Digmann. Jennifer was diagnosed with progressive MS in 1997, and Jennifer's husband Dan was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS in 2000. Dan & Jennifer met at a National MS Society event in 2002, and they were married in 2005. Together, they're taking on MS as a couple. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! ___________ It's MS Awareness Week! :18 My Interview with Damian Washington 2:01 My Interview with Dan & Jennifer Digmann 14:26 Share This Episode 28:53 Reminder...Please Donate to Walk MS 29:21 ___________ SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/msawareness ___________ ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: jon@realtalkms.comPhone: (310) 526-2283 ___________ 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 Damian Washington's Vlog Dan & Jen Digmann: A Couple Takes on MS Jon's WALK MS Fundraising Page Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review ___________ Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Bonus Episode: MS Awareness Week Hosted By: Jon Strum Guests: Damian Washington, Dan & Jennifer Digmann Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, COVID19, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy
The holiday season seems to carry with it the message of hope, and of finding the best side of who we are. So one of the gifts that I'm going to unwrap with you is a replay of a conversation that I had earlier this year, with 2 people who epitomize hope, humanity, and love. To me, that's what the holiday is all about, and that's what Dan and Jennifer Digmann are all about. Jennifer was diagnosed with Progressive MS in 1997, and Dan was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS in 2000. Dan & Jennifer met at a National MS Society event in 2002, and they were married in 2005. We'll get Dan and Jennifer's thoughts about what life is like when both partners in a marriage have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. We'll also tell you about the research team that may have identified a biomarker for MS (and why that's a very good thing!). We'll share the results of the Phase III clinical trial data analysis that demonstrates that treatment with Ampyra improves walking ability for people living with MS, we'll tell you about the FDA approval of a Phase II clinical trial for a novel stem cell therapy, and you'll hear about the clinical trial that's about to begin for a new cannabinoid-enriched tablet that can help manage MS pain and spasticity. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS?! ___________ Possible Biomarker for MS Identified 1:51 STUDY: Treatment With Ampyra Improves Walking Ability 5:27 FDA Approves Phase 2 Clinical Trial for NurOwn Stem Cell Therapy 7:57 Clinical Trial Planned for Cannabinoid-Enriched Tablet 9:35 My Interview with Dan & Jennifer Digmann 11:02 ___________ LINKSIf 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 Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Possible Biomarker for Multiple Sclerosis Identified Assessment of Clinically Meaningful Improvements in Self-Reported Walking Ability in Particpants with Multiple Sclerosis: Results from the Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III ENHANCE Trial of Prolonged-Release Fampridine OWC Pharmaceutical Research Corp. Reports the Successful Production of Cannabinoid-Enriched Sublingual Disintegrating Tablet Dan and Jennifer Digmann Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review ___________ Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 70 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guest: Dan & Jennifer Digmann Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, RealTalkMS, Ampyra, Cannabis, MSResearch, DanandJenniferDigmann
March is MS Awareness Month, and tomorrow we'll be observing the first ever Progressive MS Day, which is being celebrated by several MS advocacy groups and state governments around the United States. My guests on the podcast are Dan and Jennifer Digmann. Jennifer was diagnosed with Progressive MS in 1997, and Dan was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS in 2000. Dan & Jennifer met at a National MS Society event in 2002, and they were married in 2005. Together, Dan & Jennifer write an award-winning MS blog, they host the A Couple Takes On MS podcast on the MS & ME Radio Network, they've co-authored a book entitled, Despite MS, to Spite MS, and in 2015, they were inducted into the National MS Society Volunteer Hall of Fame for Advocacy. We'll talk with Dan & Jennifer Digmann and get their thoughts about Progressive MS Day, and on what life is like when both partners in a marriage have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. ____________ 1:42 Managing MS Pain Through Mindfulness 4:50 Improving Cognitive Processing By Walking On a Treadmill 6:11 The Importance of Sleep in MS Symptom Management 9:57 Progressive MS Day With Dan & Jennifer Digmann ____________ LINKS If your podcast app doesn't show these links, you'll find them in the show notes at www.RealTalkMS.com Association Between Pain & Mindfulness in Multiple Sclerosis Guided Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief by Jon Kabat-Zinn Treadmill Walking & Brain Function in Multiple Sclerosis Poor Sleep in Multiple Sclerosis Importance of Sleep in Multiple Sclerosis Dan & Jennifer Digmann A Couple Takes On MS Podcast Despite MS, To Spite MS ____________ For more RealTalk MS, follow us on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 25 Guests: Dan & Jennifer Digmann Hosted By: Jon Strum Tags: Progressive MS Day, MS, multiple sclerosis, Dan and Jennifer Digmann, MS pain, Mindfulness, MS and cognition, MS and sleep, MS podcast, RealTalk MS
Hello dear Ponders & welcome to Episode 64. This week we are talking all about success. What makes a person successful? And how do we measure it? Does having or making a lot of money make someone successful or is there more to it than that? Your hosts Dan & Jennifer discuss these questions and a whole lot more. After the chat, the language focus is all about mnemonics. What are mnemonics? You’ll just have to listen to find out! Enjoy the episode!
This week we are chatting about something we all have to deal with in one way or another - stress. Do you, dear listener, get stressed out a lot? What kind of things stress you out? How do you cope with stressful situations? These are the kind of questions that your podcast hosts, Dan & Jennifer, are talking about today. After the chat, the language focus is about another kind of stress - syllable stress, so stay tuned to learn more about that. We hope you enjoy this non stressful episode!
Our first ever special bonus mid-week episode! Wow! In this brief podcast you will find out about how you, our dear Ponders, can become a part of our show by asking us (your hosts Dan & Jennifer) any questions you may have. Listen to find out more. Enjoy!
This week we’re talking about everybody’s favourite 2 days - the weekend! Find out what Dan & Jennifer get up to on their days off and learn some useful phrases that you can use when you’re chatting about the weekend. The language focus is all about the future - grammar time! We hope you enjoy listening :)
Are you working too much? Not enough free time? This week we are discussing one of the 21st century’s hot topics - your work-life balance. Find out about how well Dan & Jennifer manage their own day to day routines and a learn a tip for improving your own work-life balance. The language focus this week is a classic - the present simple. Enjoy!
Dan & Jennifer chat and ask each other typical 'getting to know you' questions to find out a little more about one another and introduce themselves to their listeners. Topics include 'Where are you from?' (Jennifer really is from America's finest city!), 'What do you do?' and 'What about the future?' Dan talks about the phrase 'How do you do?' and how British people DON'T tend to use this phrase anymore. Jennifer introduces a phrasal verb, 'meet up', and the idiom 'to take a rain check'. So! All in all a pretty action-packed first episode - we hope you like it!