Episode 314: Pelvic Floor Health and MS with Jill Ehrmantraut

When you're living with MS, managing your pelvic floor health may not be among the first things you think about. But pelvic floor dysfunction, and the problems that arise from it, like bladder and bowel issues, can seriously impact your health, well-being, and quality of life.  Jill Ehrmantraut, a physical therapist and women's health clinical specialist with advanced training in pelvic rehabilitation, joins me to explain what pelvic floor rehab is all about, why it's important, and how you can get started on the path to improving your pelvic floor health. We'll also tell you about the first 10 drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between Medicare and the companies that manufacture these drugs. (And we'll tell you how that's going to benefit tens of thousands of people living with MS) We'll share the details of how you can weigh in on setting future research priorities for studying women's health in MS.  We'll let you know how you can participate in the Patient Community Day at ECTRIMS, the largest MS research conference in the world. If you're in New York and you're ready to laugh for a good cause, we have the details about the upcoming StandUp2MS comedy club benefit at Gotham Comedy Club. And we're sharing U.S. News & World Report's ranking of the best hospitals in the U.S. for neurology and neurosurgery. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: Pelvic floor rehab can be a difference-maker in living your best life with MS   :22 CMS announces the first 10 prescription drugs for which Medicare will negotiate prices  1:19 You can help set future research priorities for studying women's health in MS   3:00 The largest MS research conference in the world is hosting a Patient Community Day   4:17 The StandUp2MS comedy club benefit is less than two weeks away!  5:45 U.S. News & World Report has issued its ranking of the top hospitals in the U.S. for neurology and neurosurgery   6:58 Jill Ehrmantraut explains what pelvic floor health and why it's especially important when you're living with MS   9:52 Share this episode  22:37 Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app?  22:57 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/314 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 SURVEY: Research Priorities in Women's Health in Multiple Sclerosis https://ais.swmed.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=8XJPD3PLCJ483KRL MSMilan Patient Community Day Information and Registration https://ectrims.edu/msmilan2023-msmilan-patient-community-day/ Standup2MS Comedy Club Benefit https://standup2ms.org/comedy-club-benefit 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 314 Guest: Jill Ehrmantraut Privacy Policy