Episode 104: MS Fatigue with Dr. Ekaterina Dobryakova

Fatigue isn't only a common symptom of MS; it's also one of the most disruptive symptoms of MS. It's hard to be out living life when you're trying to overcome that feeling of just not having any gas left in the tank. My guest is Dr. Ekaterina Dobryakova, a research scientist at the Kessler Foundation's Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research, where she conducts research in cognitive dysfunction caused by traumatic brain injury and multiple sclerosis. Dr. Dobryakova's research has shown that there may be a behavioral intervention -- a treatment that doesn't involve any drugs -- that can effectively reduce MS fatigue.     We're also talking about the letter that former NBA championship-winning head coach David Blatt wrote, announcing his primary progressive MS diagnosis. We'll tell you about a discovery at UCLA that may explain why women are three times more likely than men to develop MS. And we'll tell you how you can join more than 4,600 people living with MS and be a part of an epic MS study from the comfort of your own home.   We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! ___________   Coach David Blatt's Letter About His Primary Progressive MS Diagnosis  1:15 X-Chromosome Gene May Explain Why Women Are Diagnosed With MS 3 Times More Often Than Men  8:29 Your Opportunity to Participate in the Slifka Study   11:54 My Interview with Dr. Ekaterina Dobryakova  14:15 Subscribe to RealTalk MS or Just Ask Alexa  29:14  ___________ 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  Kessler Foundation STUDY: The X-Linked Histone Demethylase Kdm6a in CD4+ T Lymphocytes Modulates Autoimmunity Participate in the Slifka Study 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 104 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guest: Dr. Ekaterina Dobryakova Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, KesslerFDN, Coach_Blatt, UCLA, RealTalkMS