Episode 255: Aging With MS with Dr. John Corboy

In last week's episode, we looked at talking with kids about MS. This week, we'll visit the opposite end of the spectrum as Dr. John Corboy discusses some of the things you'll want to think about as you age with MS.  Dr. Corboy is a professor of neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and the Director of the Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center at the University of Colorado. Dr. Corboy is also the Principal Investigator in a recently completed clinical trial that focused on the effects of stopping MS disease-modifying medications in older people living with MS.  We're also sharing the details of a new legislative proposal designed to help manage the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs. We'll invite you to be among the first people to review a just-published paper that focuses on how identifying the prodromal phase of MS may lead to disease prevention. We'll share the evidence from a study that shows how lifestyle choices like choosing not to smoke, engaging in physical activity, and eating a healthy diet can actually impact MS disease progression. And we'll share some shocking news about how much MS disease-modifying medication is wasted. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! Aging and MS   :22 Revised legislative proposals to better manage the high cost of MS prescription medications  1:28 An important paper focused on how identifying the prodromal phase of MS can lead to disease progression 3:54 Lifestyle factors in MS disability progression  5:53 The shocking reality of DMT waste  9:09 Dr. John Corboy discusses aging and MS and the impact of stopping MS disease-modifying medications in older adults living with MS  13:33 Share this episode  33:17 Download the RealTalk MS app for your iOS or Android device   33:37 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email:  https://realtalkms.com/255 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 RealTalk MS Episode 246: The High Cost of MS Medications with Steffany Stern https://realtalkms.com/246 National MS Society Applauds Revised Legislative Proposals to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs for People Affected by MS https://nationalmssociety.org/About-the-Society/News/The-National-Multiple-Sclerosis-Society-Applauds-R National MS Society Advocacy https://nationalmssociety.org/advocacy From the Prodromal Stage of Multiple Sclerosis to Disease Prevention https://www.nature.com/articles/s41582-022-00686-x STUDY: Lifestyle Factors in Multiple Sclerosis Disability Progression and Silent Brain Damage: A Cross-Sectional Study https://www.msard-journal.com/article/s2211-0348(22)00522-3/fulltext#%20 STUDY: Hiding in Plain Sight: The Magnitude of Unused Disease Modifying Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis and Strategies for Reducing the Economic Burden of Care https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35661567/ 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 255 Guest: Dr. John Corboy Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy