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RealTalk MSFrom the Consortium of MS Centers 38th Annual Meeting -- Part 2Two weeks ago, thousands of clinicians, nurses, physician's assistants, rehabilitation experts, and others traveled to Nashville to attend the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers 38th Annual Meeting. This is Part 2 of our coverage from that meeting. In this episode, we're sharing our conversations with some of the experts who were at the meeting to present their research. You'll hear the National MS Society's Executive Vice President for Advocacy and Healthcare Access, Bari Talente, share her thoughts on why getting early support when you've been diagnosed with MS can make a difference in how...
2024-06-1140 min
RealTalk MSIt's Our 6th Anniversary! These Are the Most Impactful Conversations We've Had Over the Past Six YearsRealTalk MS is now 6 years old! We've covered a lot of ground in more than 300 episodes over the past 6 years. And I'm marking our 6-year anniversary by highlighting the most impactful conversations we've had in each of the past 6 years. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/317 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast...
2023-09-2619 min
RealTalk MSNo Masks or Proof of Vax? Staying Safe in the Next Normal If You're Living with MS with Dr. Nancy SicotteMask mandates have mostly ended, and bars, restaurants, public buildings, and other businesses no longer require proof of vaccination. It looks like the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Except for the fact that we're seeing cases of the latest COVID subvariant continue to rise in cities across the country and around the world. So, how do we navigate this post-pandemic world? And if you happen to be immunocompromised, how do you stay safe? Joining me as she has throughout the pandemic, with an update including the steps you can take to stay safe as the world re-opens is Dr...
2022-04-1934 min
RealTalk MSCOVID-19: Going from Pandemic to Endemic When You're Living with MS with Dr. Nancy SicotteWith hospital rates starting to decline and mask mandates being lifted in several states there seems to be a general sense that we're seeing COVID-19 becoming an endemic virus. And we have to wonder what that means for people living with MS. Dr. Nancy Sicotte joins me to talk about the preventative treatments for COVID-19 that are available today for people who are living with MS, the importance of receiving 4 doses of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines if you're living with MS, and some of the things we should be thinking about as we begin this t...
2022-02-1535 min
RealTalk MSEpisode 208: COVID-19 Vaccine Update: The Third Dose and MS with Dr. Nancy Sicotte and Victoria HolmesThe FDA has authorized a third dose of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. What does this mean for people living with MS? Are you eligible for a third dose now? Are you eligible in September? How will your disease-modifying therapy effect that third dose? What if you received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine? And who is that Regeneron monoclonal antibody cocktail for? Dr. Nancy Sicotte joins me with an update on vaccines, variants, boosters, and antibodies, explaining how they all may impact people living with MS. Dr. Sicotte is a professor and Chair of the Department of Neurology at...
2021-08-2440 min
RealTalk MSDr. Nancy Sicotte Answers Your Questions About Vaccines and DMTs, Variants, Masks, and MoreAs the United States begins to move past the pandemic and toward something much closer to life as we once knew it, I've received a lot of questions from members of the RealTalk MS listener community who are concerned about how their disease-modifying therapy may affect the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine, whether the authorized vaccines will protect them from variants, and whether they should continue wearing a mask, despite encouraging recommendations from the CDC. As Chair of the National MS Society's National Medical Advisory Committee, Dr. Nancy Sicotte also leads the MS Society's COVID-19...
2021-05-2526 min
RealTalk MSDr. Nancy Sicotte Answers Your Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccines and MSAs Chair of the National MS Society's National Medical Advisory Committee, Dr. Nancy Sicotte led the expert task force that the MS Society convened to develop the COVID-19 vaccine guidance for people living with MS. Dr. Sicotte is returning to RealTalk MS to answer your questions about the vaccine and MS. Dr. Sicotte is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where she's also the Director of the Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Program. Diane Kramer was diagnosed with MS in 2010. As a healthcare worker, Diane has already received the COVID-19 vaccine. Diane...
2021-01-1829 min
RealTalk MSCreating the COVID Vaccine Guidance for People with MS with Dr. Nancy Sicotte It's safe to say that this year, the biggest gift of the holiday season has been the arrival of not one, but two COVID-19 vaccines. Still, while the COVID-19 vaccines have created a tremendous amount of hope, they've also created an equal number of questions among people who are living with MS. So the National MS Society has convened a group of experts to provide guidance for people living with MS when it comes to making decisions about the safety, efficacy, and the timing of COVID-19 vaccines as they relate to certain MS disease-modifying therapies. As the Chair of the MS...
2020-12-2226 min