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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  • 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
  • Webinar Highlights: Reducing stress through meditation and mindfulness with Dr Phil Startin | S6E21

    Webinar Highlights: Reducing stress through meditation and mindfulness with Dr Phil Startin | S6E21
    Oct 16 2024
    Welcome to Living Well with MS, the podcast that empowers you to take control of your health and wellbeing. Today we’re sharing the highlights from our webinar with the incredible Dr Phil Startin! Phil is an Overcoming MS facilitator who lives with progressive MS. He’s an expert in meditation and mindfulness and teaches Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction courses for people with MS. Phil gave us some brilliant information and really useful tips on how to meditate – it’s a fascinating listen whether you are a regular meditator or are just getting started with your practice. Let us know what you think! Watch this episode on YouTube here. Keep reading for the key episode takeaways. Topics and Timestamps: 01:22 Phil’s background in meditation and mindfulness 03:33 The fight or flight response 04:49 How stress dysregulates our immune system 08:47 Meditation is clinically proven to help people cope with stress 10:41 Mini meditations to try throughout the day 13:49 Guided meditation 20:06 A definition of mindfulness 23:50 The benefits of awareness, including increased resilience 28:02 Mental health tips for your daily routine 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: Phil Startin has been on two other Living Well with MS episodes: S5E19 Webinar highlights: Progressive MS with Phil Startin and Helen Rees LeahyS5E14 Webinar highlights: Mindfulness and Meditation with Phil Startin Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness Based Stress ReductionDr Walter Cannon’s fight or flight responseMeditation expert Ian GawlerListen to meditation expert Craig Hassed S5E13 Meditation tips with Professor Craig HassedS1E7 Building a daily meditation practice with Dr Craig Hassed Shannon Harvey’s film My Year of Living Mindfully or listen to her podcast episodeHardwiring Happiness by Rick HansonNew 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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    32 mins
  • Meditation with Overcoming MS facilitator Yvette Sargood | S6E20

    Meditation with Overcoming MS facilitator Yvette Sargood | S6E20
    Oct 2 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 Yvette Sargood as our guest! Yvette is an Overcoming MS facilitator and a meditation teacher who lives with MS and follows the Overcoming MS program. In this fascinating episode, Yvette talks to Geoff about meditation and mindfulness, as well as her personal journey with the MS Program, including disclosing her diagnosis to her employer and how she overcame her chocolate cravings! There’s lots of useful information and tips in this episode (including a discussion on chocolate replacements!) We hope you enjoy it – let us know what you think!

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

    Topics and Timestamps:

    01:18 Yvette’s MS and Overcoming MS journey

    07:05 The progress made on DMTs and discrimination since the 1990s

    09:01 The benefits to starting the Overcoming MS program even long after diagnosis

    11:26 The decision to start a disease modifying therapy

    14:59 Her difficulties in adopting the Overcoming MS program

    16:27 Overcoming her chocolate cravings and chocolate replacements

    18:51 Maintaining a healthy weight on the Overcoming MS program

    20:23 The benefits of following the Overcoming MS program

    22:54 Disclosing a multiple sclerosis diagnosis to your employer

    26:01 Becoming an Overcoming MS facilitator

    27:46 What is mindfulness and why is it important for people with MS?

    32:53 Misconceptions about meditation and stress reduction

    35:42 Tips for people new to the Overcoming MS program

    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:
    • Download the Headspace app for meditation
    • Learn more about Disease Modifying Therapies for MS
    • Listen to a podcast featuring OMSer chef
    • Read Yvette’s article on executives and disability
    • Learn more about mindfulness expert Jon Kabat-Zinn
    • Join a mindfulness course with Yvette through MS-UK
    • Become an Overcoming MS volunteer
    • To take part in the next Pathway to Overcoming MS course email events@overcomingms.org
    • New to Overcoming MS? Visit our introductory page
    • Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub
    • Visit the Overcoming MS website
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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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    40 mins

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