Episode 312: Adapting Exercise for MS with Dr. Gretchen Hawley

Contrary to what was once believed to be true, we now know that exercise and physical activity can deliver several important benefits for people living with MS, and actually improve your quality of life. Experts recommend exercise and physical activity for everyone living with MS, at every level of ability.  Dr. Gretchen Hawley joins me this week to talk about what kinds of exercises you can and should be doing -- at your level of ability. We'll also tell you about an experimental Epstein-Barr Virus vaccine that was shown to induce a durable immune response in mice. (And we'll remind you why experts believe that an EBV vaccine could eliminate most of the MS in the world!) And we'll give you the details of the National MS Society's latest $19.4 million investment in research focused on stopping MS in its tracks, restoring lost function, and ending MS forever. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: Dr. Gretchen Hawley adapts MS-specific exercise for every level of ability  :22 An experimental EBV vaccine induces a durable immune response in mice  1:59 The National MS Society invests $19.4 million in research to drive Pathways to Cures  4:38 Dr. Gretchen Hawley discusses adapting MS-specific exercises for every level of ability   7:38 Share this episode  28:38 Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app?  28:59 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/312 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 The MSing Link Online Wellness Program for Multiple Sclerosis https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink The MSing Link: The Essential Guide to Improve Walking, Strength, & Balance for People with Multiple Sclerosis https://www.amazon.com/Msing-Link-Essential-Strength-Sclerosis/dp/B0C9SQHJDM STUDY: Lymph Node Targeted Multi-Epitope Subunit Vaccine Promotes Effective Immunity to EBV in HLA-Expressing Mice https://nature.com/articles/s41467-023-39770-1 National MS Society Commits $19.4 Million for Research to Drive Pathways to Cures https://nms2cdn.azureedge.net/cmssite/nationalmssociety/media/msnationalfiles/research/newresearchjune2023.pdf 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 312 Guest: Dr. Gretchen Hawley Privacy Policy