Episode 309: Solving Speech and Swallowing Problems in MS with Dr. Marissa Barrera

The ability to speak is something so basic to our day-to-day lives that you may not ever stop to consider it until you realize something about your speech may be changing. And swallowing is something that's so automatic, we take it for granted. Until, that is, something changes, and you find yourself choking on a sip of water. Speech and swallowing problems are fairly common MS symptoms. And joining me to discuss some of the most common speech and swallowing disorders people with MS might encounter, and how working with a speech pathologist can make a real difference in tackling those speech and swallowing issues is an internationally recognized medical Speech-Language Pathologist and Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist, Dr. Marissa Barrera. We're also sharing news about an updated guidance that's been published by a group of MS experts to help healthcare professionals avoid misdiagnosing MS. We'll tell you about results from a small study that demonstrate the potential risks associated with requiring prior authorization from insurance companies for disease-modifying therapies which have been prescribed to people newly diagnosed with MS. The International Progressive MS Alliance has published a report on the Scientific Congress it convened in June. We'll tell you where you can download your copy. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: Improving speech and swallowing issues in MS  :22 An international group of experts has published an updated guidance for neurologists and other healthcare professionals on how to distinguish MS from other neurological look-alikes  1:39 Results from a small study demonstrate that requiring prior authorization for disease-modifying therapies poses potential health risks for people newly diagnosed with MS  3:12 The International Progressive MS Alliance has published a report on the Scientific Congress it convened this past June  8:29 Dr. Marissa Barrera discusses some of the common speech and swallowing disorders people with MS might encounter   9:53 Share this episode  34:51 Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app?  35:10 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/309 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 Differential Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis: An Updated Consensus Approach https://thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(23)00148-5/fulltext STUDY: The Impact of Insurance Restrictions in Individuals Newly DIagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis https://meridian.allenpress.com/ijmsc/article/doi/10.7224/1537-2073.2022-069/494514/The-Impact-of-Insurance-Restrictions-in Report from the International Progressive MS Alliance 2023 Scientific Congress https://www.progressivemsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/230719-Alliance-Scientific-Congress-Report-July-2023.pdf RealTalk MS Episode 303: The International Progressive MS Alliance Scientific Congress (Part 1) https://realtalkms.com/303 RealTalk MS Episode 304: The International Progressive MS Alliance Scientific Congress (Part 2) https://realtalkms.com/304 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 309 Guest: Dr. Marissa Barrera Privacy Policy