MS Minute with DCND

Send us Fan Mail Nutrition, diet, and lifestyle are discussed in this episode with Nicole Alexander, DO and Sarah Dooley, PA.  Thank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our goal is to help those living with MS with monthly educational episodes. You can find more about DCND at www.dcndinc.com. 

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Kenneth Pugar joins us to discuss Secondary Progressive MS. What it is, when a patient typically gets it and what to do when someone is diagnosed.  Thank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our goal is to help those living with MS with monthly educational episodes. You can find more...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss pregnancy, fertility and postpartum concerns for patients with MS. Can they have a healthy pregnancy? What things should be considered with their disease management? We cover all of those common questions.  Dr. Nicole Alexander is the guest on the podcast. She is a neurologist with Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders. She is part of the practice&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Many MS medications need to be infused. In this episode we talk with an infusion nurse on what to expect during the MS infusion. More info here on our website .  Thank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our goal is to help those living with MS with monthly educational episodes. You can...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Doug Pugar goes through some other conditions that can mimic MS and its symptoms.  Thank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our goal is to help those living with MS with monthly educational episodes. You can find more about DCND at www.dcndinc.com. 

Send us Fan Mail More info about Walk MS: https://mssociety.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=2039 Thank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our goal is to help those living with MS with monthly educational episodes. You can find more about DCND at www.dcndinc.com. 

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Sallie Stephens with the MS Society. She sheds light on why the society does for patients in different phases of their journey, what resources they have for patients and why Walk MS is a great community builder.  More info here.  Thank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Derek Menkedick and Research Coordinator, Wendy Thacker shed some light on research studies or clinical trials. They dive into why they are so important for MS and science in general, what you can expect as a patient and how to get involved.  Thank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group o...

Send us Fan Mail According to the MS Society, more than half of MS patients will develop problems with cognition. In this episode we talk with MS Nurse Practitioner Emily Dowd on the specific types of cognitive issues and what can be done to manage the symptoms.  Thank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH....

Send us Fan Mail Katie shares her journey with MS. How she knew something was wrong, when she was diagnosed and what has helped her along the way.  Thank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our goal is to help those living with MS with monthly educational episodes. You can find more about DCND at www.dcn...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 10. We talk with Dr. Ken Pugar and Dr. Ken Mankowski about MS and the COVID vaccine.  Are you more likely to get COVID if you have MS? Should MS patients get the vaccine? Should they get the booster? We cover all these questions.  Thank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our goa...

Send us Fan Mail Exacerbation, fluctuation...there are many different terms in the MS world .  Dr. Douglas Pugar talks about what these terms mean and why it's important to know the difference.  Thank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our goal is to help those living with MS with monthly education...

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Chad who was diagnosed with MS in 2020. He discusses how he found out he had MS, what he decided to do with his treatment and how his life has been since. He also shares some advice to those newly diagnosed.  Thank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our goal is to help thos...

Send us Fan Mail Neurologist and caregiver, Dr. Sharon Merryman joins us to discuss the important role caregivers have and why it's important to talk about the caregiver's health too! 1:00- Why caregivers are so important 1:45- Limitations. How caregivers can help with those. 4:21- How caregivers can help emotionally 6:59- Communication between patient and caregiver 11:00- When should so...

Send us Fan Mail While it may be uncomfortable to talk about, sexual problems are very common in MS patients.  Dr. Kenneth Pugar talks about the different types of issue that can arise and the solutions he suggests to his patients.  Thank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our goal is to help those livi...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Derek Menkedick talks about how exercise can help MS symptoms and what different options there are for patients.  1:00- Why exercise never used to be recommended for MS patients 8:00- Why exercising can help with fatigue/Cardio & Aerobic  10:45- Yoga/Pilates 12:15- Online workouts 13:25- Water exercises 18:00- Staying safe during a workout. Thank you for listening to MS Mi...

Send us Fan Mail Board certified Physician Assistant, Sarah Dooley talks about the most common symptom for MS patients...fatigue.  Thank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our goal is to help those living with MS with monthly educational episodes. You can find more about DCND at www.dcndinc.com. 

Send us Fan Mail DCND is a private neurology practice based out of Dayton, Ohio. It is certified by the National MS Society as a Comprehensive MS Care Center.  Please note this podcast and its content is designed for educational and informational purposes only. Please consult your own medical team for specific medical advice. Welcome to MS minute with DCND! As always, thank you for tuning in. Our...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to MS Minute with DCND. Your podcast for understanding multiple sclerosis.  Every month, our MS experts tackle a different topic to help you manage your disease and live a better life.  DCND is a private neurology practice based out of Dayton, Ohio. It’s certified by the National MS Society as a Comprehensive MS Care Center.  Please note this podcast and its content is des...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is for those who are newly diagnosed and want to know what's next in their medical journey. Neurologist, Dr. Derek Menkedick with Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders answers the questions patients want to know after a diagnosis. What you will find in this episode: What is the biggest thing patients need to know? Where do you go for information? Are some peop...