Podcasts about multiple sclerosis foundation

In this episode of The MSing Link Podcast, I engage in a meaningful conversation with Cherie Binns, a knowledgeable MS nurse, about the intricate relationship between multiple sclerosis and menopause. We explore how hormonal changes can exacerbate MS symptoms and discuss the potential benefits of hormone replacement therapy for individuals experiencing these changes. Cherie provides insights into recognizing whether symptom changes are due to MS progression or menopause and offers practical tips to manage these challenges. With 30% of the MS population being perimenopausal or menopausal, this episode is essential for understanding how to navigate these dual challenges effectively. Join us for an enlightening discussion filled with expert advice and actionable strategies to understand MS and hormone, menopause effects on MS symptoms, treatment options during menopause, and HRT considerations for patients with MS. If you're someone with MS or know someone who is, this episode is a must-listen! Tune in to gain valuable insights and empower yourself on your MS journey. About our guest, Cherie:Cherie is not only a registered nurse who happens to have MS, she is also one of about 1300 nurses worldwide who is classified as a Multiple Sclerosis Certified Nurse by the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) and the International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses (IOMSN). She has been an RN for more than 50 years. She is the Patient Healthcare Liaison for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and has been an Advisor to the National Aging Initiative for several years focusing on Aging with multiple chronic comorbidities. Cherie also is a research reviewer for several National entities and writes for the MSFOCUS magazine as well as being an author on a number of peer reviewed articles in the MS arena. Connect with Cherie: Website: www.msfocus.org Resources mentioned in the episode: www.nationalmssociety.org will give you links to several clinical trials related to the impact of menopause on MS progression when you use the same search criteria. New Study Indicates MS May Worsen During Menopause: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/news-and-magazine/news/associations-with-menopause Research Study: Menopause and Cognition: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/how-you-can-help/get-involved/participate-in-research-studies/research-study-menopause-cognition www.msfocus.org If someone searches "Menopause and MS", More than 200 articles pop up in our online magazine. We also have a "Women and MS" booklet which is downloadable or free through the mail that addresses menopause and its impact on MS symptoms. Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider Reach out to Me: hello@doctorgretchenhawley.com 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

Thanks to Derrek Cooke for bringing his thoughts to the Alex Garrett Podcast Network during Spina Bifida Awareness Month. For more on the work of Derrek Cooke, a 33 year old who creates specialized medical bags, please visit his etsy shop HERE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DerreksBagsHis description as followed: Derrek's Bags was started by a 33-year-old named Derrek who was born with the birth defect Spina Bifida and needs to carry catheters in a bag when he goes out. I sell bags, with positive and other messages on them, that are big enough for people to have catheters and other medical supplies in the bags when they go out. 10% of all profits are donated to the Autism Society, the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, the National Down Syndrome Society, the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Laughing At My Nightmare, and the Spina Bifida Association.

Kathy Chester is the host of the Move It or Lose It podcast and leads Women Who Disrupt MS, a support group facilitated through the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Diagnosed with MS more than 20 years ago, Kathy also established the Disrupt Fitness gym: a program combining circuit and interval training to create the most efficient workout Join them as they discuss what inspired Kathy to create Disrupt Fitness, what differentiates her program from conventional workouts, and what the overarching benefits are of staying active with MS. Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ Follow us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday Twitter - www.twitter.com/msnewstoday For more news on Multiple Sclerosis visit: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/

Step aside, Multiple Sclerosis. You're getting in Kathy Chester's way. To say Kathy, who has had MS for 20+ years, is on the move is an understatement. She's on a mission, and we recently caught up with her to chat about what drives her to keep herself and others with MS moving forward. Join us for this episode as we connect with Kathy and get to the heart of MS Disrupted, her personal overarching brand of virtual and in-person programs, classes and groups developed to help people with autoimmune diseases to keep moving their bodies and exercising in a safe way. Here are the links we reference for you to follow up on: • MS Disrupted Zoom Live – Learn about this online program that consists of four weekly workouts per month via Zoom. • Disrupt, Move and Transform Autoimmune Training (DMAT) – One-on-one virtual sessions with Kathy include tailor-fit exercises specific to your needs and goals. • Women Who Disrupt MS – A virtual support group for women that Kathy co-hosts and is facilitated through the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. • Move It or Lose It Podcast – Kathy hosts this regular podcast featuring engaging guests who chat about all things that move the mind, body, spirit and soul.

More than 22 years have passed since the first time we each heard the life-altering phrase, “You have Multiple Sclerosis.” That's more than two decades, so conversations about being newly diagnosed with MS really have nothing to do with either one of us, right? Not so fast, we say. Join us as we take a matter-of-fact honest look into the realities of living with an ever-changing unpredictable disease of the central nervous system. See why – with the experiences we've had – we conclude that no matter how long you have lived with MS, in many ways you forever can consider yourself newly diagnosed. Here are the links to helpful MS resources we reference for you to follow up on: • nmss.org – National Multiple Sclerosis Society • msfocus.org – Multiple Sclerosis Foundation • mymsaa.org – Multiple Sclerosis Association of America • msviews.org – MS Views and News • realtalkms.com – Real Talk MS podcast • bezzyms.com – MS peer support community • mymsteam.com – MS peer support community • care.twill.health – MS health information

Robots?? Really??? The answer is YES! World renowned robotics expert 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 also talking about the $24.4 million investment by the National MS Society that will support 64 new MS research projects. We'll tell you about the research team at Oregon Health & Science University that believes they have solved remyelination! We'll show you how you can stay cool this summer and how you can get a brand new laptop or desktop computer from the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation...for free! We're reminding you that there's still time for you to see the video replay of an outstanding progressive MS webinar, and we'll even tell you about the woman living with MS who decided to get her stem cell transplant live on Facebook! We have a lot to talk about. Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! You Can Be My Special Guest on RealTalk MS  :22 National MS Society Invests $24.4 Million in 64 New MS Research Projects  3:15 Oregon Health & Sciences University Investigators Announce Remyelination Breakthrough  6:14 Free Resources Available from the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation   10:15 Progressive MS Webinar Hosted by Multiple Sclerosis International Federation  12:15 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation on Facebook Live  14:21 Diagnosing & Treating MS Video Series Is Available Online  16:11 My Interview with Dr. Maja Mataric  17:27 ___________ 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 Be My Guest on RealTalk MS Episode #100 MS Society Invests $24.4 Million in 64 New MS Research Projects Myelin Repair Stimulated by CNS-Selective Thyroid Hormone Action MS-FOCUS Cooling Program MS-FOCUS Computer Program VIDEO: Solving Progressive MS: Progress Achieved and Hope for the Future VIDEO: Jacksonville Nurse Gets Experimental Stem Cell Treatment Live on Facebook VIDEO: Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis 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 Episode 87 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guest: Dr. Maja Mataric Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, Robotics, Stemcells, Remyelination, MSFocus, MSIF, ProgressiveMS, RealTalkMS  

On the podcast, special guest Chris Doughty, a Financial Advisor and President of Gentian Financial, joins us to talk about rethinking retirement when you plan to live to 120 years old. They consider the mindset you need to cultivate to be able to fund your longer life and the difficulty in dealing with the rules in place for traditional retirement funding like Social Security, 401K plans and Roth IRA. Having a plan that considers health, wealth, retirement, mindset and your priorities is very important when thinking finances for a longer lifespan. Invest in your health, plans for re-education and other ways to maintain a longer life. Find who you can collaborate with to lift yourself up to achieve these goals. Special Guest:  Chris Doughty is a Certified Financial Planner™ and President of Gentian Financial, who is also focused on longevity for himself and his clients. Chris has specialized in retirement planning ever since he began his career in the financial services industry in 1996. As a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, he has in-depth knowledge of the needs individual face both before and after retirement. Using customized tax mitigation planning, retirement income forecasting, distribution planning and estate planning, he endeavors to help his clients derive income from their savings, maximize asset growth while mitigating tax liability, and pass their wealth to succeeding generations in accordance with their wishes. Chris has also attained the prestigious CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, one of the most respected financial planning credentials among consumers and a recognized standard of excellence in personal financial planning. “It was a desire to help people with one of the most important, yet underserved aspects of their lives – their finances – that inspired me to begin working in financial planning,” said Chris. Chris builds strong, close client relationships with the families and individuals he serves. “I seek to understand them first and discover what they really want out of life, and then help them pursue this. If you can find out what people really want and need, you help them accomplish something great, whether it’s in retirement or in life,” Chris added. Before establishing Gentian Financial, Chris worked with many of his team members at another Raymond James group, Alliance Wealth Management in Milwaukee, which he co-founded and served as vice president and financial advisor. Earlier career stops include financial advisor at Morgan Stanley, vice president and financial advisor at Cleary Gull Advisors, and first vice president and financial advisor at B.C. Ziegler & Co., all in the Greater Milwaukee area. Chris studied economics at University of Northern Iowa, and business at the University of Iowa. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association and the National Notary Association. Chris considers himself a lifelong learner, always seeking wisdom and discernment and dedicated to continuing education. He works with strategic coaches and elite advisors to enhance his knowledge. Chris is a Christian businessman and believes in serving the world in impactful ways. He has gratitude and appreciation for the blessings in his life, which have compelled him to give back. He is the co-founder of GloBall Giving, a nonprofit that provides healthy lifestyle options to underprivileged children by donating new and used sports equipment. He has supported or volunteered with many other charitable organizations, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Rawhide Boys Ranch, United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Milwaukee Rescue Mission, The Parenting Network, Life Navigators and the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Chris was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, but lived most of his life in Cedar Falls. He now lives in Mequon with his wife, Deborah, and daughters, Isabelle and Samantha. In his free time, Chris enjoys golfing, hiking, traveling, playing volleyball, continuing his volunteer work and spending time with his family.      

Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that attacks the Central Nervous System. The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation estimates that more than 400,000 people in the United States and about 2.5 million people around the world have MS. About 200 new cases are diagnosed each week in the United States. In this interview, that is part of our Warrior Women series, you’ll hear Sherry Bitler describe what it was like to hear the diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and how it changed her life. Listeners with a similar diagnosis will be encouraged by the way Sherry has confronted this disease and learned how to continue to invest her life in the lives of others, even though she is sometimes physically limited. This conversation will also help “healthy” people better understand how such a diagnosis can affect everyday life and how they can come alongside of someone whose constant companion is Multiple Sclerosis.

Jodi Cooley's story from our recent start storytelling class in Burbank. Do NOT underestimate the unbridaled pleasure of impractical footwear.... Jodi's Bio: Presently Jodi is a Life Coach/Workshop Facilitator of the Work of Louise Hay and Mike Dooley’s “Infinite Possibilities”. She has a very successful one woman cabaret called “Extra Foam”. She’s been in several really bad films, her claim to fame is being in the Masterbation episode of “Seinfeld”. She’s an Ambassador for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and Activist for the NMSS. But more importantly she is honored and blessed to be the mother of Tess Cooley. Thank you Lynn for an amazing guidance and support. Life’s too short to be afraid of speaking in public, so we decided to try to help anyone about to speak to an audience of any size - be it to an arena or a boardroom. In a single 6 min video Lynn Ferguson will change the way to look at public speaking forever, with the acronym LIFT.    Click here for more details. YouTellYours.com was started by Lynn Ferguson after becoming embroiled in the storytelling community in Los Angeles. If you love this form of storytelling then you’ve probably already heard of The Moth on Public Radio and maybe you’ve seen Lynn tell stories and host events for The Moth.  WEBSITE: http://YouTellYours.com  ONLINE CLASSES: http://homeschool.youtellyours.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/YouTellYours FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/YouTellYours