Episode 273: Spasticity and MS with Dr. Michelle Cameron

Spasticity is one of the most common symptoms of MS, impacting up to 80% of the people living with MS. It can feel like mild muscle tightness that you wish would just go away or it can be so painful and debilitating that it keeps you from moving. Dr. Michelle Cameron joins me in this episode to discuss what spasticity is and how to best manage it. Dr. Cameron is a neurologist and physical therapist, a professor in the Department of Neurology at Oregon Health & Science University, Interim Chief of Neurology at the VA Portland Healthcare System, and Co-Director of the VA MS Center of Excellence West. We're also talking about a new framework for thinking and talking about MS that's been proposed by an international panel of MS experts. We'll tell you about a study that looked at polypharmacy and MS (Of course, we'll also tell you what polypharmacy is and why you should be aware of it!) We'll share the details around the discovery of human antibodies that have been shown to prevent Epstein-Barr infection (And we'll explain why this could be incredibly important) If you're an MS caregiver, or you know one, I'm asking for just 5 minutes of your time. We're celebrating National Caregivers Month by breaking down the details of the National Family Caregiving Strategy that was recently submitted to Congress. And we're celebrating the indomitable quality of the human spirit by sharing the story of Eric Domingo Roldan and his mom, Sylvia. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! Thanksgiving is two days away!  :22 This Week: Managing Spasticity  1:02 Experts propose a new framework for thinking about and talking about MS  2:07 Polypharmacy and MS  5:55 Researchers identify antibodies that prevent Epstein-Barr Virus infection  9:02 If you're an MS caregiver, or you know one, can I have 5 minutes of your time?  11:30 The 2022 National Family Caregivig Strategy   13:55 Eric Domingo Roldan and his mom, Sylvia, make it into the Guinness Book of World Records  16:34 Dr. Michelle Cameron discusses spasticity and MS 18:40 Share this episode  33:55 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/273 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 Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Time for a New Mechanism-Driven Frameworkhttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(22)00289-7/fulltext Tremlett's MS Research Explained: Polypharmacy and Multiple Sclerosis: A Population-Based Study https://tremlettsmsresearchexplained.wordpress.com/2022/10/27/polypharmacy-and-multiple-sclerosis-a-population-based-study/ STUDY: Polypharmacy and Multiple Sclerosis: A Population-Based Study https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/13524585221122207 RealTalk MS Episode 229: Evidence Shows MS Is Triggered by the Epstein-Barr Virus with Dr. Kassandra Munger and Dr. AJ Joshi https://realtalkms.com/229 RealTalk MS Episode 231: Evidence Shows EBV Triggers MS: Understanding the Impact of this Breakthrough Research with Dr. Bruce Bebo https://realtalkms.com/231 STUDY: Epstein-Barr Virus gH/gL Has Multiple Sites of Vulnerability for Virus Neutralization and Fusion Inhibition https://cell.com/immunity/fulltext/S1074-7613(22)00544-1 Take the iConquer MS Caregiver Survey https://realtalkms.com/caregiver 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers https://acl.gov/sites/default/files/RAISE_SGRG/NatlStrategyToSupportFamilyCaregivers.pdf Eric Domingo Roldan's Instagram Handle @eeRiicbcn 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 273 Guest: Dr. Michelle Cameron Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy