Episode 367: Budgeting for Living with MS with Bruce McClary

Living with MS is expensive. A recent study funded by the National MS Society found the average cost of living with MS in the United States is $88,487 a year.  Even with insurance, that can turn out to be a heavy lift. One thing you don't need is to be worrying about money while you're already worrying about MS. So, when I think about discussing budgeting and managing your personal finances when you're living with MS, I think we're really talking about preserving your quality of life. Joining me with strategies for budgeting and managing debt when you're living with MS is the Senior Vice President of Membership and Media Relations at the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, Bruce McClary. We'll also tell you about the updated Pathways to Cures Research Roadmap and the first ever global landscape analysis of MS research funding. We're sharing very encouraging results from the Phase 2 open-label extension study of Fenebrutinib, an experimental BTK inhibitor. We'll give you the details of a pilot study that demonstrated what may be a successful treatment for sexual dysfunction among men and women living with MS. We'll tell you why middle-aged people with MS may want to consider resistance training. And we'll tell you how to register for the National MS Society's Voting Without Barriers webinar.  We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: Budgeting for Living with MS  :22 The Pathways to Cures Research Roadmap has been updated and refined  1:25 There's very encouraging news from the Phase 2 open-lable extension study of Fenebrutinib    5;31 Results from a pilot study point to successful treatment for sexual dysfunction among men and women living with MS  6:35 Study results show that resistance training is beneficial for middle-aged people with MS  9:52 We're 8 weeks away from election day in the U.S. and the National MS Society is hosting a webinar about access to polling places  11:36 Senior Vice President of Membership and Media Relations at the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, Bruce McClary, shares tips and strategies for taming your household budget and budgeting for living with MS  15:49 Share this episode  33:16 Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app?  33:36 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/367 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 RealTalk MS Episode 297: From the Pathways To Cures Global Summit (Part 1) https://realtalkms.com/297 RealTalk MS Episode 298: From the Pathways to Cures Global Summit (Part 2) https://realtalkms.com/298 The Refined Pathways To Cures Research Roadmap https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13524585241266483 The First Global Landscape Analysis of Multiple Sclerosis Research Funding https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/13524585241265961 STUDY: Tibial Nerve Stimulation in the Management of Primary Sexual Dysfunction in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10072-024-07687-2 STUDY: Is Resistance Training an Option to Improve Functionality and Muscle Strength In Middle-Aged People with Multiple Sclerosis? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1378 REGISTER for the Voting Without Barriers Webinar https://p2a.co/Dqy1Xpk 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 367 Guest: Bruce McClary Privacy Policy