MS-Perspektive - The Multiple Sclerosis Podcast

Mark Webb lives with progressive MS and shouts out loud for integrating all people with disabilities into society on all levels. You can read the complete transcript of the interview on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/025-mark-webb Hello, and welcome to episode number 25, Living with Progressive MS. An interview with disability advocate, Mark Webb, who is known for his loud voice when it comes...

Dr. Markley Silva Oliveira Jr. has done research on astrocytes and how they can contribute to better myelin repair for PwMS using Medrysone. You can find the full transcript to read on the corresponding blog article: https://ms-perspektive.com/024-research-on-myelin-repair Episode 23 is about an exciting research work on myelin repair in the progressive course of MS with the help of astrocyte cell...

Tamara lives with progressive MS in Italy. Thanks to her impressive resilience she keeps on travelling, writing books and teaching kids. You can read her short answers to all questions in the blog article: https://ms-perspektive.com/023-tamara-fumagalli My interview guest today is Tamara Fumagalli from Lombardy in Italy, who enjoys life and loves to travel despite her progressive MS. Tamara was di...

Prof. Ulrik Dalgas explains the various proven benefits of exercise and on the immune system and dedicated MS symptoms for patients.   You can read the complete transcript on the blog article: https://ms-perspektive.com/022-ulrik-dalgas Today I talk with Prof. Dr. Ulrik Dalgas from the Aarhus University in Denmark about various evidence proven effects of exercise on the immune system and existing...

Ciara gives inside views into her life with MS, the health care system in Ireland, what PwMS can expect and available private initiatives. Here is the link to the blog article, where you find all questions and short answers: https://ms-perspektive.com/021-ms-ireland Today I talk to Ciara O'Meara from Galway about what it's like to live with MS in Ireland. She herself was diagnosed with multiple sc...

Dr. Blanca de Dios talks about how people with MS can keep their job and prevent loosing it, an the benefits of staying in working life.   You can read the full interview with all questions and answers on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/020-optimize-employment In this article, we'll explore how people with MS can optimize employment and prevent job loss with Dr. Blanca De Dios who is working o...

Sensory disturbances in MS are among the common symptoms and range from absorbent cotton and numbness to stabbing pain. You can read the full article on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/019-sensory-disturbances Episode 19 is about the variety of sensitivity disorders that people with multiple sclerosis can get. Have you already experienced sensory disturbances? If so, no wonder. They are one of...

Movement limitations in MS affect 90% of all patients. Learn how to maintain your strength, balance and mobility. You can read the full article on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/018-movement-limitations This episode is dedicated to the movement limitations caused by MS. Multiple sclerosis manifests itself in a wide variety of symptoms and it can also affect your overall mobility. To be mobile...

Paola Kruger is a patient expert from Italy and gives an insight view into the health care system and support options for people with MS.   You can read all questions and answers in my blog article: https://ms-perspektive.com/017-paola-kruger Today I'm talking to Paola Kruger, Patient Expert at EUPATI in Rome, Italy. Paola lives with the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis herself and helps to improve...

Fatigue is one of the invisible symptoms of MS and very distressing. But what is chronic fatigue and how do you best manage it? Learn more.   You can read the full article on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/016-fatigue Today we're talking about fatigue, an invisible MS symptom with a big impact on daily life. The article is part of the series about MS symptoms. What is chronic fatigue? What fa...

Pieter van Galen is a patient advocate from Belgium who give insight into living with MS in his country and national health care offers. You can read all questions and answers on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/015-pieter-van-galen Today I welcome Pieter van Galen as my interview guest and we are talking about living with MS in Belgium. Pieter is a patient advocate at the European Multiple Scl...

Dr. Claudia Marck explains the benefits of smoking cessation for multiple sclerosis patients and presents strategies for successful quitting.   You can read the full interview on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/014-smoking Today I talk with Dr. Claudia Marck about smoking and its impact on multiple sclerosis. Claudia gives tips on how to successfully become a non-smoker. She knows what she is...

Falls happen often to people with MS and they can make a problematic situation more severe. But how can they be prevented. We talk about it.   You can read the transcripted version of the interview on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/013-laurits-madsen Today I'm talking with Laurits Taul Madsen about how falls can be prevented for people living with MS. What reasons increase the risk of falls a...

Multiple sclerosis is called the disease of 1,000 faces because symptoms vary widely from patient to patient and over the course of MS. Here you can find the full article to read through again and lots of additional content: https://ms-perspektive.com/012-ms-symptoms This time it's all about MS symptoms and giving you an overview of what can be related to the disease. Because especially at the beg...

Lori Schneider was the first woman with MS to climb the seven summits including Mount Everest. Adventure was her way to fight for her health. You can read the full interview on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/011-lori-schneider Lori Schneider decided after her MS diagnosis to focus fully on adventure, climbing the highest peak on each of the seven continents. To do so, she trained hard, quit h...

The evaluation of many studies worldwide has shown that the disease-modifying therapy (DMT) is the best tool against the progression of MS. You can read through the whole article on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/010-dmt This time we are talking about the disease-modifying therapy (DMT), which according to most experts is one of the most important pillars in the treatment of people with multi...

The Motoric Cognitive Risk (MCR) Syndrome combines cognitive and physical symptoms that increase the fear and actual risk of falling. You can read the transcripted interview here in full length: https://ms-perspektive.com/009-alon-kalron   Today I'm talking with Dr. Alon Kalron about the Motoric Cognitive Risk syndrome (MCR) and what it means for people with MS. MCR describes the combination of ph...

This includes relapse management, disease-modifying therapy, symptom management, complementary therapy and a healthy lifestyle. You can read the full article on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/008-types-of-treatment   Today, we will focus on the different treatment approaches and preventive measures that can be used in multiple sclerosis. These include acute treatment of relapses, disease-modi...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one disease but it is defined in different types depending on the prominent aspect at the moment of treatement. You can read the full article on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/007-types-of-ms This time I would like to introduce you to the different types of MS. But be aware, leading MS experts worldwide are increasingly breaking away from these terminologies, as in...

Tania Pilz talks about her experiences with MS and the international MS-Community Austria which she founded for more inclusion. You can read all questions and answers on the corresponding blog article: https://ms-perspektive.de/006-tania-pilz   Today my interview guest is Tania Pilz from Austria. Tania was born and raised in South America and came to Austria for her studies. She received her MS di...

The topic today is the pros and cons of dealing openly with the MS diagnosis. Who should know about it and who perhaps (at first) should not. You can read the full article on my blog at: https://ms-perspektive.de/005-whom-do-i-tell This time it's about the pros and cons of who you tell about your MS diagnosis in your family, circle of friends, love relationships and work environment. I believe it'...

Dr. Boster explains in detail the 10 red flags you shouldn't ignore when going to your neurologist and when it is time to find a new doctor. On the blog article you can look up the complete transcripted interview:  https://ms-perspektive.com/004-aaron-boster Today I'm talking to Dr. Aaron Boster about the 10 red flags when you should talk to your neurologist or maybe even look for a new one. Havin...

There are at least 10 reasons to see a MS neurologist when you have MS. THey include expertise, early diagnosis, personalized care, etc. On the blog article you can look up the complete content once more: https://ms-perspektive.com/003-ms-specialist . Today, we're talking about why you're best off seeing a neurologist who specializes in MS. Neurology covers a wide range of diseases. If you want to...

The diagnosis of MS cannot be made on the basis of a single test; rather, it is a matter of an interplay of different findings. You can read the full article on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/002-diagnosis Today's post is about the examinations that are needed at the beginning of the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Of course, there are very clear cases that have such a typical and clearly re...

Before I'm going to ask other people living with MS about their way I'm sharing my personal journey with the disease so far. You can read the complete blog article here: https://ms-perspektive.com/001-my-journey Welcome to episode one of the podcast and correspondent blog article where I speak about my personal journey with MS so far. I have choosen all the questions that I'm going to ask my upcom...