Aug 31, 2020
One of the very few bright spots to emerge during the COVID-19
pandemic is the overall effectiveness and efficiency of
telemedicine. And although people living with MS and their doctors
have largely hailed telemedicine as a success, there are
significant obstacles to overcome before it can become a permanent
part of our...
Aug 24, 2020
Whether you call it brain fog, cog-fog, or you don't happen to
have a name for it, cognitive dysfunction affects more than half of
all the people with MS.
Joining me once again is Dr. Meghan Beier, a Rehabilitation
Neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine at
the Johns Hopkins University School of...
Aug 17, 2020
Being a caregiver can be stressful in the best of
circumstances. And life certainly doesn't get any easier or less
burdensome for a family caregiver during a global pandemic.
Research shows that COVID-19 is adding to the long list of things
that caregivers worry about, adding a whole new layer of stress and
anxiety to...
Aug 10, 2020
One of the things that people affected by MS seem to worry
about every year is the flu vaccine. And the question is always the
same -- is it safe for someone with MS to get a flu
shot? This year, that question and its accompanying
anxiety are compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. Is it safe for
someone with MS to get a...
Aug 3, 2020
MS patients experience better treatment outcomes when they actively participate in their own care. And that requires high health literacy. One of my guests is health literacy expert Dr. Kalina Sanders and we're talking about how being an informed patient can have a significant impact on the healthcare you receive.
A...