Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis

By: Overcoming MS
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  • Welcome to Living Well with MS, the podcast from the Overcoming MS charity. In each episode, your host Geoff Allix explores a different aspect of the Overcoming MS Program in greater depth by talking with experts and people with MS about health lifestyle changes. New episodes are published on Wednesdays and feature interviews with scientists, neurologists, fitness specialists, diet experts, stress reduction professionals. The podcast also features inspirational, real-life stories from people with multiple sclerosis following the Overcoming MS program, about the challenges and victories of managing symptoms through lifestyle modification.
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  • Webinar Highlights: The Overcoming MS diet: healthy eating at home with Sam Josephs | S6E24

    Webinar Highlights: The Overcoming MS diet: healthy eating at home with Sam Josephs | S6E24
    Nov 27 2024

    Welcome to Living Well with MS, the podcast that empowers you to take control of your health and wellbeing. Today we’re sharing highlights from our webinar with Sam Josephs, a registered Nutritional Therapist and Overcoming MS facilitator. Sam’s husband was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2002 which has shaped the direction of Sam’s career and gives her the compassion and unique hands-on knowledge to support so many others with the condition. Sam gave us a brilliant breakdown of the diet pillar of the Overcoming MS Program and some great meal and snack ideas.

    This past webinar was recorded as part of our Refresh with OMS webinar series. Watch this episode on YouTube here. Keep reading for the key episode takeaways.

    Topics and Timestamps:

    01:26 Find out about Sam’s background and qualifications

    02:40 What is the Overcoming MS Program?

    03:59 Diving into the Overcoming MS diet pillar

    09:59 How can you feed your microbiome for optimal health?

    08:43 The importance of fibre

    10:54 What is a wholefood?

    12:23 Cooking techniques compatible with the Overcoming MS Program

    14:38 Easy and healthy snack ideas

    16:34 Batch cooking Overcoming MS friendly meals

    19:06 The immune benefits of drinking tea

    Want to learn more about living a full and happy life with multiple sclerosis? Sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips.

    More info and links:
    • If you enjoyed this, why not check out one of our other podcast episodes featuring Sam:
      • S5E8 Family friendly Foods with Sam Josephs Webinar highlights
      • S1E4 The OMS Diet in a Nutshell (Part 2)
      • S1E3 The OMS Diet in a Nutshell (Part 1)
    • Overcoming MS Meal planning tool
    • New to Overcoming MS? Visit our introductory page
    • Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub
    • Visit the Overcoming MS website
    Follow us on social media:
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    Don’t miss out:

    Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Listen to our archive of Living Well with MS episodes here. If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review.

    Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.

    Make sure you sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips and news about living a full and happy life with MS.

    Support us:

    If you enjoy this podcast and want to support the ongoing work of Overcoming MS, we would really appreciate it if you could leave a donation here. Every donation, however small, helps us to share the podcast with more people on how to live well with MS.
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    21 mins
  • Ask Jack- Fermented foods | S6E23

    Ask Jack- Fermented foods | S6E23
    Nov 13 2024

    Welcome to Living Well with MS, the podcast that empowers you to take control of your health and wellbeing. We are pleased to welcome Jack McNulty as our guest! Jack is a professional cook and a longtime follower of the Overcoming MS Program. In this episode, he answers questions from the community about fermented foods.

    Watch this episode on YouTube here. Keep reading for the key episode takeaways.

    Topics and Timestamps:

    01:35 What is fermentation and how does it fit with the Overcoming MS diet?

    04:17 What do you need to begin fermenting at home?

    08:07 Common pitfalls and how to avoid them

    11:33 Dairy-free yogurt and kefir

    18:07 Making kombucha

    20:33 Homemade sourdough bread from a starter

    28:23 Pickling vegetables

    33:28 Koji, a cultured mold to make miso and soy sauce

    37:45 Making apple cider vinegar

    Want to learn more about living a full and happy life with multiple sclerosis? Sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips.

    More info and links:
    • Try Jack’s recipes for fermented foods here:
    • Read Jack’s newsletter at substack.com/
    • New to Overcoming MS? Visit our introductory page
    • Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub
    • Visit the Overcoming MS website
    Follow us on social media:
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Pinterest
    Don’t miss out:

    Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Listen to our archive of Living Well with MS episodes here. If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review.

    Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.

    Make sure you sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips and news about living a full and happy life with MS.

    Support us:

    If you enjoy this podcast and want to support the ongoing work of Overcoming MS, we would really appreciate it if you could leave a donation here. Every donation, however small, helps us to share the podcast with more people on how to live well with MS.
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    44 mins
  • Disease Modifying Therapies with Neurologist Dr. Aaron Boster | S6E22

    Disease Modifying Therapies with Neurologist Dr. Aaron Boster | S6E22
    Oct 30 2024
    Welcome to Living Well with MS, the podcast that empowers you to take control of your health and wellbeing. Today we’re thrilled to welcome back Dr Aaron Boster as our guest! Dr Boster is a board-certified Neurologist specialising in Multiple Sclerosis. He is a frequent guest on Living Well with MS and in this episode he’s here to talk about Medication, one of the pillars of the Overcoming MS Program. Specifically, Aaron goes into detail on a wide range of disease modifying therapies (DMTs) for MS, as well as discussing when people should start taking DMT’s, and what they should consider before they do so. There’s lots of useful information in this episode about many different DMT options – we hope you find it useful in making the right decisions for you. Let us know what you think! Watch this episode on YouTube here. Keep reading for the key episode takeaways. Topics and Timestamps: 01:21 What are the medication choices for people with MS and how have they improved? 02:39 When should I start a DMT? 04:30 What should I consider when choosing a drug? 07:08 Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) 11:14 Cladribine (Mavenclad) 15:05 Fingolimod (Gilenya) 17:13 Mitoxantrone (Novantrone) 18:39 Natalizumab (Tysabri) 21:42 Ofatumumab (Kesimpta) 25:01 Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) 28:58 Ozanimod (Zeposia) 30:35 Rituximab (Rituxan, MabThera, and Truxima) 32:34 Siponimod (Mayzent) 34:59 Avonex/ Betaferon/ Refib/ Extavia 37:49 Glatiramer Acetate (Copaxone) 40:07 Dimethyl Fumarate (Tecfidera) 42:38 Diroximel Fumarate (Vumerity) 43:46 Plegridy 44:45 Ponesimod (ponvory) 45:41 Teriflunomide (Aubagio) 50:14 Low-dose Naltrexone 52:07 BTK inhibitors Want to learn more about living a full and happy life with multiple sclerosis? Sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips. More info and links: Dr Boster was on six previous Living Well with MS episodes: S1E11: Making the Right Medication ChoicesS2E17: Lifestyle Choices and Their Impact on MSS3E43: Let’s Talk About Sex (and MS)S5E5 Webinar highlights from Ask Aaron with Dr. Aaron BosterS5E36 Webinar Highlights: Ask a Neurologist with Dr Aaron BosterS6E19 Webinar Highlights: Ask a Neurologist with Dr Aaron Boster Check out Dr Boster’s popular YouTube channel covering all aspects of MSNew to Overcoming MS? Visit our introductory pageConnect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well HubVisit the Overcoming MS website Follow us on social media: FacebookInstagramYouTubePinterest Don’t miss out: Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Listen to our archive of Living Well with MS episodes here. If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review. Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org. Make sure you sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips and news about living a full and happy life with MS. Support us: If you enjoy this podcast and want to support the ongoing work of Overcoming MS, we would really appreciate it if you could leave a donation here. Every donation, however small, helps us to share the podcast with more people on how to live well with MS.
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    58 mins

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