Episode 146: An Integrative Medicine Approach to Treating MS with Dr. Allen Bowling

Integrative medicine combines evidence-based alternative medicine with conventional medicine. My guest is Dr. Allen Bowling, an internationally renowned neurologist who specializes in integrative medicine for MS.      When it comes to care and treatment for MS, Dr. Bowling has published over 100 articles in clinical and basic science journals. He's been involved in research related to nutrition, dietary supplements, and other non-pharmacologic therapies for the past 30 years. And our conversation covers CBD and other cannabis products as potential treatments for MS symptoms, we'll talk about diet and exercise, over the counter supplements, maintaining your emotional health, and lots more.   An international committee of distinguished experts has just issued an important clarification in the terminology used to describe the status of a person with MS (including "active" secondary progressive, "worsening", and "progression"). We'll tell you all about this clarification and explain how it affects everything from recruiting for clinical trials to providing access to current MS disease-modifying therapies.   We're also talking about a new Cleveland Clinic study that shows that neurological function deteriorates more quickly in depressed MS patients. We'll tell you about a study that underscores the importance of screening and treating people living with MS for anxiety along with depression. And you'll hear about a new web-based tool designed to help manage your emotional wellness.   We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! Expert panel clarifies terms used in describing MS disease status  2:33 COVID-19 in people with MS being treated with Ocrevus  7:45 Study shows neurological function deteriorates quicker in depressed MS patients    10:44 Anxiety & Depression in MS -- Study measures impact on quality of life  13:34 MS Trust & Biogen launch ACT MySelf web-based emotional wellness tool  16:06 My Interview with Dr. Allen Bowling  19:19 Share this episode  43:18 Please Support the National MS Society COVID-19 Response Fund  43:41 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/146 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] Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! 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 National MS Society's Ask An MS Expert Video Replay What You Need to Know About Coronavirus (COVID-19) National MS Society COVID-19 Response Fund Dr. Allen Bowling: Neurology Care The 2013 Clinical Course Descriptors for Multiple Sclerosis: A Clarification COVID-19 in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis Treated with Ocrelizumab -- A Pharmacovigilance Case Series STUDY: Depression in MS is Associated with Worsening Neuroperformance, Relapses, and New Brain Lesions STUDY: Anxiety and Depression in Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Antecedents, Consequences, and Differential Impact on Well-Being and Quality of Life ACT MySelf Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Give RealTalk MS a Rating and Review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 146 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guests: Dr. Allen C. Bowling Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy