MS News & Perspectives

Michael Weiss’s 2004 diagnosis of MS propelled him to become an active advocate in the MS community. From leadership roles and speaking engagements to fundraising and his current role as a member of the NARCRMS Patient Advisory Board; Michael is a powerful advocate for all with MS. Join them as they discuss his journey from diagnosis to advocate, how others can get involved in their communities, a...

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 Disr...

MS News Today Podcast June 2023 by MS News Today

Elizabeth Yarnell is a traditional naturopath focused on how chronic inflammation influences health. Her 1999 MS diagnosis inspired her to eat healthier and eventually patent Glorious One-Pot Meals, a cooking method to meet her need for healthy, quick, and easy dinners. Join them as they discuss the connection between inflammation and diet and how Yarnell’s MS responded to healthy eating. She also...

Megan Evans used her background in dance and theater to create the MS Stage, a program that has helped cope with the challenges of living with MS. Megan uses movement, meditation, and mindfulness practices to help others move themselves onto a healing path. Join Jenn and Megan them as they discuss her journey with the disease, what inspired her to start the MS Stage, and how believing in and lovin...

Diagnosed in 1994, Dominic went from patient to advocate, founding TheMSguide in 2021. He now hosts inspirational patient leaders and experts in the field of MS Neurology, making TheMSGuide a successful patient-to-patient YouTube channel where people across the world can share their experiences of MS. Join Jeann and Dominic as they discuss what inspires him to educate and advocate for the MS commu...

Jenn speaks with Vice President of Programs for CanDo MS, Kathy Costello. Can Do MS is a nonprofit organization that delivers health and wellness education programs on exercise, nutrition, symptom management, and motivation to support families living with MS. Join them as they discuss Kathy’s role at Can Do MS, and the programs, webinars and community-based activities Can Do MS offers. Join the co...

Imagine living with MS with no nearby services and the closest medical care a 3-hour flight away. Melissa Cook spent 20 years managing her disease remotely and chronicling her daily experiences in her blog, MSSymptoms.me . After she could no longer teach, she went on medical disability. Join Jenn and Melissa as they discuss how Melissa managed her MS and what inspired her to write “The Call of the...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads about a U.K. study reporting that the risk of developing multiple sclerosis was not influenced by the consumption of alcohol. He also reads the column “I’m Giving Myself the Gift of Grace This Christmas” by Jennifer Powell, from her column “Silver Linings.” We will be pausing our Audio News episodes indefinitely. You can...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article about the B-cell depleting therapy Briumvi (ublituximab) being approved in the U.S. for adults with relapsing forms of MS. He also reads “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’: A Multiple Sclerosis Parody” by Jamie Hughes, from her column “A Life In Letters.” =================================== Are you interes...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article about new clinical trial in Iran testing the effects of ginger supplements in patients with RRMS.
 He also reads “I Am What I Am: Embracing the Highs and Lows of MS” by Jamie Hughes, from her column “A Life In Letters.” =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article about a masitinib trial that is expected to include up to 800 participants at about 75 sites in Europe, North America, Israel, and Africa. He also reads “This New Year, I Resolve to Let Myself Hope” by Benjamin Hofmeister, from his column “Chairborne.” =================================== Are you interested...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article on how severing the lower part of the vagus nerve that connects the brain and gut led to less myelin loss in an MS mouse model. He also reads “Could Your Hip Pain Be Related to Your MS Steroid Treatments?” by Ed Tobias, from his column “The MS Wire.” =================================== Are you interested i...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads the news about a natural supplement from Persian medicine that led to improvements in physical activity for MS patients with mobility issues. He also reads “MS News Notes: Brain Stimulation, Bright Light, ABA-101, Foralumab” by Ed Tobias, from his column “The MS Wire.” =================================== Are you interest...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article reporting on how symptoms that are evident before MS begins could help predict disease type and likely course. He also reads “MS News Notes: DMT Costs, Copaxone, EBV, Rituximab” by Ed Tobias, from his column “The MS Wire.” =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multip...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads about a study that shows how intermittent fasting diet plan can lead to immune cell and metabolic changes in MS patients.
 He also reads “‘Stress and MS Are Bad Companions, So Take It Easy This Holiday Season” by Ed Tobias, from his column “The MS Wire.” =================================== Are you interested in learning...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article reporting that Canadians with MS said cannabis was highly effective in treating pain, stress, fatigue, and muscle spasms. He also reads “How I Plan to Have a Cracking Christmas With MS” by Beth Ullah, from her column “Through the Looking Glass.” =================================== Are you interested in lea...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article about a machine learning algorithm that uses genetic, clinical, and demographic information to more accurately predict disease severity. He also reads “MS News Notes: DMT Costs, Copaxone, EBV, Rituximab” by Ed Tobias, from his column “The MS Wire.” =================================== Are you interested in...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads about a study on subjective cognitive impairment, or self-reported problems, that predicted worse employment status after two years for MS patients.
 He also reads “Being Able to Laugh at Yourself Is Vital When Living With MS” by Benjamin Hofmeister, from his column “Chairborne.” =================================== Are y...

Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she teaches internal medicine residents, sees patients in a traumatic brain injury clinic, and conducts clinical trials. She also has SPMS. Join Jen and Dr. Wahls as they discuss her diagnosis and how she reclaimed her health through her own ‘Wahls’ Protocol; a combination of functional medicine, supplements and in...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads about a study on noninvasive brain stimulation that was able to improve fatigue, spasticity, pain, and quality of life in patients with MS.
 He also reads “‘Time Is Brain’: Managing Brain Atrophy With MS” by Ed Tobias, from his column “The MS Wire.” =================================== Are you interested in learning more...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news article on how differences in the gut microbiome have been linked to an altered risk of developing low immune cell counts following treatment with Tecfidera. He also reads a second article reporting that Tevogen Bio has announced plans to develop T-cell therapies that target the Epstein-Barr virus. ===============...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads the news article about a patent that has been filed in Australia for EmtinB in combination with Copaxone as a potential MS treatment. He also reads about a new CAR T-cell therapy that eliminates the self-reactive immune cells that drive MS without destroying healthy immune cells. =================================== Are y...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads a news piece on how fewer than 1 in 5 people with MS or other neurologic conditions in the U.S. are on new-to-market medications. 
He also reads “How I Plan to Have a Cracking Christmas With MS” by Beth Ullah, from her column “Through the Looking Glass.” =================================== Are you interested in learning...

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads an article on how climate change can worsen symptoms and risk relapses in people with MS.
 He also reads “Sweeter Than Honey: Finding the Balance That Works for You” by Jamie Hughes, from his column “A Life in Letters.” =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If s...