Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis

On this episode of the Living Well with MS podcast we are pleased to welcome Andy McKenna, who has been living with MS without the use of MS medication since 2007. He is the driving force behind ‘Stoked on MS’ and through this, hopes to shine a light of hope on the reality of leading a healthy, productive and active existence by adopting the Overcoming MS way of life.  Watch this episode on YouTub...

If you’re diagnosed with MS, your thoughts naturally gravitate to your own health and what you can do to improve it post-diagnosis. Once you’ve settled into a course of action and considered positive steps you can take to improve your health outcome, such as the OMS 7 Step Recovery Program , you might start thinking about your family. Given there is a genetic component to MS, prevention in family...

The holidays will soon be upon us, and we all know food is a big part of the fun. Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year or any other festive occasion that you may celebrate, this time of year presents the temptation of delicious meals whose ingredients don’t always fit the dietary guidelines OMS recommends. So how do you draw the line between keeping your palate happy come holid...

Navigating the range of medication choices for people with MS can feel like walking through a maze blindfolded. There are so many factors to consider – from effectiveness to side-effects – so we are fortunate to have  Dr. Aaron Boster , an Ohio-based neurologist specializing in MS, as this episode’s guest to help demystify the sea of Disease Modifying Drugs that are presently available to manage t...

Multiple Sclerosis is the focus of burgeoning medical research , which can seem like a scientific maze to the layperson. So on this episode of Living Well with MS, we are fortunate to have as our special guest one of the most qualified guides through the MS research labyrinth, Professor Gavin Giovannoni .   Professor Giovannoni is an academic neurologist based at Barts and The London School of Med...

Many experts believe that vitamin D is a key regulator of the incidence and severity of MS, and this is one of the reasons why ensuring sufficient intake of this critical natural resource is one of the pillars of the Overcoming MS Program . So, it’s timely that this episode of Living Well with MS picks the topic apart with a guest well-versed in his own right on the topic, Dr. Conor Kerley.     Fo...

Most people, regardless of whether or not they have MS, may think running a marathon is, simply put, crazy. While exercise is an important part of the Overcoming MS Program , many people with MS will have symptoms that preclude them from running long distances, or indeed running at all. This Living Well with MS episode’s special guest, Alex Tsirigotis, is someone who not only runs, but has pushed...

Meditation is an important facet of the Overcoming MS (OMS) 7-Step Recovery Program , but many people find it hard to work it into their daily lives, while others think that it might be too “out there” for their more practical sensibilities. We are very pleased to have Dr. Craig Hassed as our guest on this episode of Living Well with MS to demystify the practice of meditation and provide very soun...

You can probably feel your heart racing a bit, and that’s even before you’ve listened to episode 6 of the Living Well with MS podcast, which is all about getting and staying fit. In this episode, host Geoff Allix dons his proverbial trainers (or sneakers, depending on where in the world you’re wearing athletic shoes) to discuss the importance of implementing a balanced fitness regimen when you hav...

Welcome to episode 5 of the Living Well with MS podcast. This episode is a bit of a departure from our usual interview format, as our host Geoff Allix packs his mic and travels to the stunning city of Edinburgh, Scotland to attend a powerful one-day event, Recovering from MS: Wishful Thinking or Realistic Optimism? This OMS event took place on Saturday June 8, 2019, with featured guest Professor G...

Welcome to episode 4 of the Living Well with MS podcast. In this episode, host Geoff Allix digs into the second part of his interview with nutritionist Sam Josephs, BA (Hons), DipBCNH, mBANT, CNHC Registered. They continue discussing diet as a key pillar of the Overcoming MS (OMS) 7-Step Recovery Program , and how to integrate the OMS diet dos and don’ts into one’s daily routine.   You can learn m...

Welcome to episode 3 of the Living Well with MS podcast. In this episode, host Geoff Allix gets out his knife and fork in a savory two-part interview with nutritionist Sam Josephs, BA (Hons), DipBCNH, mBANT, CNHC Registered. As you can tell by all the acronyms after Sam’s name, she is a highly experienced nutritionist who works in North London. Sam’s husband was diagnosed with MS in 2002, and has...

Welcome to episode 2 of the Living Well with MS podcast. In this episode, our host Geoff Allix has a lively discussion with Dr. Jonathan White, a practicing medical doctor in Coleraine, Northern Ireland who also works with Overcoming MS (OMS) as a medical consultant and event facilitator. You can learn more about Dr. White’s professional background here . In speaking with Dr. White, we dig into so...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Living Well with MS podcast. In this podcast, we are going to take a journey together to explore how extensive scientific research is illuminating new ways to help people with MS live better and healthier lives through changes made to their diets and lifestyles. This evidence-based approach to MS management is reflected in the Overcoming MS (OMS) 7-Step Reco...

Welcome to Overcoming MS’ Living Well with MS podcast. In this episode, Geoff introduces listeners to the OMS podcast and previews some of the exciting topics and interviews in store in future episodes. Geoff shares his excitement about hosting the OMS podcast because he is passionate about sharing as much information about OMS as possible with both current OMS community members and newbies alike....