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RealTalk MSOvercoming Sleep Issues When You're Living with MS with Dr. Katie SiengsukonGetting a good night's sleep is something that benefits everyone. And if you're someone who's living with MS, it's perhaps even more important. But research suggests that more than half the people living with MS experience poor sleep. Dr. Katie Siengsukon, the Director of the Sleep, Health, and Wellness Lab at the University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, returns to the podcast to discuss the importance of good sleep hygiene, along with steps you can take to improve the quality of your sleep. We're also explaining how changes in...
2025-06-1735 min
A Couple Takes on MSEpisode 76 – Taking on accountabilitySo often it seems the more you do, the harder it is to keep your head above water. You tell yourself you just need to get through this task. This morning. This day.
Phrases like, “It can wait until tomorrow,” “I don’t need to ask for help,” and “I got this,” fire up your sense of determination. But all they’re really doing is forcing you to burn your candle at both ends, and this leads to, you guessed it, burnout.
We are learning that a key to remedying this kind of overwhelmingness isn’t so much about as...
2024-05-0328 min
RealTalk MSHow Lack of Sleep Affects MS (and What You Can Do About it!) with Dr. Katie SiengsukonMore than half of the people living with MS report significant disruptions in their sleep and difficulty maintaining a consistent sleep schedule. Sleep-related problems can lead to additional health issues, not to mention an overall decline in quality of life and well-being. The Director of the Sleep, Health, and Wellness Lab at the University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Dr. Katie Siengsukon, returns to the podcast to talk about how sleep affects MS and what you can do about it. We're also sharing all the ways the...
2022-08-1637 min
RealTalk MSSleep Issues and MS with Dr. Katie SiengsukonA lot of us may have to think back to a time before the pandemic to remember what it felt like to get a good night's sleep. But if you're someone living with MS, you might have to think back even further. Research tells us that more than half the people living with MS report significant disruptions in their sleep and difficulty maintaining a consistent sleep schedule. And that can lead to additional health issues along with an overall decline in quality of life and wellbeing. My guest is Dr. Katie Siengsukon, a physical therapist, Associate Professor, and Director of...
2020-09-2936 min