Episode 230: Managing MS Fatigue with Dr. Elizabeth Gromisch

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of MS. It just gets in the way of fully engaging in life, making fatigue one of the most bothersome symptoms of MS. And because MS fatigue is one of the main causes of early withdrawal from the workforce, fatigue is an MS symptom that can impose a hefty financial penalty on a household. Joining me to talk about managing and even reducing MS fatigue is Dr. Elizabeth Gromisch, a neuropsychologist at the Mandell Center for Multiple Sclerosis in Hartford, Connecticut. We'll also share the results of a UCSF study that show how artificial intelligence may be able to predict MS in an individual years before they experience any typical MS symptoms. We'll tell you about two different experimental treatments for progressive MS that are showing some early promise. We'll give you the details of how you can join a virtual support group with a focus on using positive psychology for people living with MS. And we'll give you a reminder that MS Got Talent is being live-streamed this Saturday....and Jon's performing magic!  We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! Did you catch last week's episode about EBV & MS?  :22 Wait....Jon does magic???!   2:08 Study shows AI may predict MS years before it can be diagnosed  3:43 Study shows Hydroxychloroquine slows disability progression in primary progressive MS  7:28 Second patient receives Foralumab as treatment for secondary progressive MS  9:13 How you can join a virtual support group that focuses on using positive psychology for people living with MS   11:08 Dr. Elizabeth Gromisch discusses strategies for managing and even reducing MS fatigue  13:04 Share this episode  27:42 MS Got Talent is live streaming this Saturday   28:03 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email:  https://realtalkms.com/230 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 COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance National MS Society Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/About-the-Society/News/Additional-COVID-19-Vaccine-Dose-(Booster)-and-MS STUDY: Embedding Electronic Health Records Onto a Knowledge Network Recognizes Prodromal Features of Multiple Sclerosis and Predicts Diagnosis https://academic.oup.com/jamia/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jamia/ocab270/6463510#323650259 STUDY: Hydroxychloroquine for Primary Progressive MS https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ana.26239 Positive Psychology Virtual MS Support Group Study Contact Info Email: [email protected] Phone: (919) 638-0889 MS Got Talent LIVE on Jan. 29th at 7PM Eastern/4PM Pacifichttps://mssociety.donordrive.com/participant/msgottalent or https://twitch.tv/mssociety Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Deviceshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 230 Guests: Dr. Elizabeth Gromisch Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy