Episode 102: MS Disability Progression & Socioeconomic Status with Professor Helen Tremlett

My guest is Professor Helen Tremlett, who holds the Canada Research Chair in Neuroepidemiology and Multiple Sclerosis at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada. Professor Tremlett has been involved in more than 200 published research studies, and we're going to talk about a few of them -- including the research that she's done on the correlation between MS disability progression and socioeconomic status.     We're also talking about a study that indicates starting disease-modifying therapy early can slow brain atrophy among people living with MS. You already know that physical activity -- even walking -- is beneficial for people living with MS. We'll tell you why it might be even more beneficial for people living with MS to listen to music while they're walking. And we'll share news about potentially positive legislation for federal workers who are also MS caregivers. We have a lot to talk about. Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! ___________   Starting Disease-Modifying Therapy Early Slows Brain Atrophy in MS  1:14 Why You'll Want to Take Your Tunes With You When You Walk  3:23 House Approves Paid Family Leave for Federal Workers   6:29 My Interview with Professor Helen Tremlett  11:38 RealTalk MS & Your Amazon Echo or Echo Dot  32:27    ___________ ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: [email protected]: (310) 526-2283 ___________ LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com   Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review  STUDY: Socioeconomic Status and Disability Progression in Multiple Sclerosis: A Multinational Study STUDY: The Gut Microbiota and Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis: Recent Findings STUDY: Relapse Number and Earlier Intervention by Disease Modifying Drugs are Related With Progression of Less Brain Atrophy in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis STUDY: Continuous 12 Min Walking to Music, Metronomes, and Silence: Auditory-Motor Coupling and Its Effects On Perceived Fatigue, Motivation, and Gait in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review  Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android ___________ Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 102 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guest: Professor Helen Tremlett Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, caregiving