The MSing Link

The MSing Link

Hosted by: Dr. Gretchen Hawley PT, DPT, MSCS

Do you have Multiple Sclerosis and have goals of improving your mobility, energy, and motivation? On this show, you’ll learn MS-specific exercises and symptom management strategies to help you gain control over your...

Episodes

196. Reversing MS Damage: The Promising Potential of PIPE-307 to Regrow Myelin

Season #1

 Today, we're going to be talking about a specific drug that has been shown in research thus far to help with remyelination. Do you remember back in the day, there was research in the MS world that was looking at the...
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195. Healthcare Policies for MS w/ Bari Talente

Season #1

Thank you so much for tuning in today! I have the Executive Vice President of Advocacy and Healthcare Access with me today. Her name is Bari Talenti. On today's episode, we talk about changes to healthcare policies...
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194. Weakness After Reducing MS Spasticity

Season #1

I am very excited to talk about this topic because spasticity is one of those symptoms that is just, I think, the most frustrating and discouraging. One example is if you've noticed weakness from baclofen or weakness...
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193. Managing Autoimmune Diseases Through Diet & Lifestyle w/ Dr. Rani Banik

Season #1

I have a very special guest with me, Dr. Rani Banik. You may recognize her name. We actually had her on the podcast previously where she talked all about MS and other demyelinating diseases and how they affect our...
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192. Heat Intolerance vs. Heat Dysregulation in MS

Season #1

As I am recording this, it is very hot outside. I feel like this is the second heat wave that we've had this summer, and it's got me thinking. So often, neurologists and other healthcare providers talk a lot about...
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191. Adaptive Equipment for MS to Reduce Fatigue

Season #1

Today, I'm going to be talking about adaptive equipment that you can use in your daily life that can help you with your MS. And what that might mean is that it's a tool or a product that can help improve your walking...
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190. Community Support for Young Adults with Multiple Sclerosis

Season #1

Today, I am interviewing Amy Thompson. Amy was diagnosed with MS in 2018 and felt there was little representation and a lack of support specifically for young adults living with MS. On today's episode, we talk about...
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189. Exercises for MS: Wheelchair/Seated Edition

Season #1

I have been receiving the question of what exercises can I do if I am in a wheelchair? And I've also been receiving questions like, "What exercises can I do if I'm sitting all day?" whether that's on the couch, or if...
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188. Types of Stretches for MS

Season #1

One question that I've been getting a lot over the last six months to a year has been what type of stretching is best. And before we even get to what's best, and that question alone is really dependent on what your...
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187. Dementia, Cognition, and Memory Changes in MS w/ Adria Thompson

Season #1

Thank you so much for tuning in today. I have a special guest with me, Adria Thompson. Adria is a speech and language pathologist acclaimed for her work in dementia care. On today's episode, we talk about memory and...
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186. Remyelination for Multiple Sclerosis

Season #1

We are going to get a little science nerdy today because we're going to be talking about a topic that is is still in clinical trial. There is not yet anything that has been released or launched specifically to help...
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185. Clinical Trials for Multiple Sclerosis w/ Dr. Joshua Katz, MD

Season #1

We have a repeat guest today, one of my favorites, Dr. Joshua Katz. He is the director of the Elliot Lewis Center and a nationally recognized expert in MS, NMO, MOG associated disease and transverse myelitis. I've...
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