Episode 188: Managing Your Cognitive Health in MS with Dr. Victoria Leavitt

More than half of all the people living with MS will develop problems with cognition. And while experiencing cognitive dysfunction can be challenging and frustrating, these kinds of changes can also be frightening. Joining me to talk about things you can do to better manage cognitive changes and preserve healthy cognition is neuroscientist and neuropsychologist, Dr. Victoria Leavitt. We're also talking about the encouraging results from a small clinical trial that tested stem cell therapy to treat progressive MS. We'll tell you about a person living with secondary progressive MS who will soon be receiving the very first dose of an investigational antibody to treat progressive MS administered via nasal spray. And we'll tell you about a game-based digital therapy for MS-related anxiety that is awaiting FDA approval. We'll share news about the new Sanofi-Genzyme website that's been launched to recruit participants with MS for a large clinical trial. And you'll hear about a novel device designed to improve walking for people with MS that's just been approved by the FDA.  We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! Thank you!  :27 Positive Results from stem cell clinical trial for progressive MS   3:00 Patient with secondary progressive MS will be first to receive Antibody to treat MS via nasal spray    5:01 MS-related anxiety? There may soon be an app for that!  7:24 New Sanofi-Genzyme website recruiting for clinical trials  8:59 PoNS device to improve walking for people with MS receives FDA approval  10:48 Dr. Victoria Leavitt discusses preserving cognitive function in MS  12:48 Share this episode  29:51 Take the RealTalk MS Listener Survey and win a $100 Amazon Gift Card  30:12 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/188 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 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 RealTalk MS Listener Survey (Win a $100 Amazon Gift Card!) National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS eSupport Health BrainStorm Announces Positive Topline Data in Phase 2 Study Evaluating NurOwn as a Treatment for Progressive MS MyMSTrials.com 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 188 Guests: Dr. Victoria Leavitt Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy