Mental Health Episodes
Discuss the mental health challenges associated with MS, including depression, anxiety, and strategies for maintaining psychological well-being.
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Oct. 24, 2017
RealTalk MS Episode 6: Being an MS Activist with Heather Fargo
This week, we're talking about MS Activism with the former mayor of Sacramento, California and current MS Activist, Heather Fargo. In last week's podcast, we talked about the prescription drug price transparency bill that was recently signed into law in California. Heather played an important role in the passage of that law, and we'll be talking to her about why that law is so important to the MS community. We're also going to talk about why it's important to use your power as an MS Activist, an...
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Oct. 17, 2017
RealTalk MS Episode 5: It's All About MS Research
This week, RealTalk MS is all about MS research. We often hear about some of the important outcomes of MS research. New drugs, like Ocrevus, are introduced. New information, like the connection between gut bacteria and MS, is published. But how and where does an MS research project get its start? How does it get funded? How much multiple sclerosis research is actively taking place today? Jon's guest this week is Dr. Bruce Bebo, Executive Vice President of Research at the National Multiple Scler...