Episode 380: Thriving in Cold Weather with MS with Dr. Lisa Doggett

If you're living with MS, you've probably already learned that hot weather, hot baths, or anything that causes your body temperature to increase can quickly cause your symptoms to worsen. But winter can also be a challenging time. Less daylight, frigid temperatures, ice, and snow can all have an impact on MS. Dr. Lisa Doggett returns to the podcast with tips and strategies for enjoying winter while staying healthy, safe, and warm.  We'll also remind you that the International Progressive MS Alliance global webcast is happening tomorrow -- Dec. 11th! And we'll share the details you'll need to sign up. We'll tell you about study results from Sweden that show that experiencing serious COVID-19 makes it twice as likely that someone will develop MS. (And we'll tell you why those study results aren't as scary as they may sound!) We're sharing research that has uncovered evidence of nerve damage in the central nervous system up to 9 years before someone experiences MS symptoms. We'll tell you about a team of biomedical engineers who are creating a tiny implantable device that will warn you if your MS is worsening or if you're heading for a relapse. And if you're over 55, you're living with MS, and you have 15 minutes to spare, we'll tell you about an online survey that we hope you'll decide to participate in. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: Winning against winter when you're living with MS   :22 Don't miss the International Progressive MS Alliance global webcast on Dec. 11  1:46 A study shows that serious COVID-19 doubles the likelihood that someone will develop MS  2:42 Research reveals that nerve damage can occur in the central nervous system up to 9 years before you can experience any symptoms of MS  6:13 Imagine a tiny device implanted in your arm that can alert you if your MS is worsening or you're headed for a relapse   8:48 If you're 55 years old or older and you've been diagnosed with MS, there's a survey just for you  10:56 Dr. Lisa Doggett shares tips and strategies for thriving in cold weather when you're living with MS  12:29 Share this episode  26:14 Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app?  26:33 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/380 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 REGISTER FOR THE WEBCAST: What We're Learning from Clinical Trials https://www.msif.org/webcast-clinical-trials STUDY: SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Risk of Subsequent Demyelinating Diseases: National Register-Based Cohort Study https://academic.oup.com/braincomms/article/6/6/fcae406/7909395 STUDY: Temporal Dynamics of Plasma Neurofilament Light In Blood Donors with Preclinical Multiple Sclerosis https://neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200335 SURVEY: If you are 55 years old or older and living with MS, please complete https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5oM7xmdpdSphTiC 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 380 Guests: Dr. Lisa Doggett Privacy Policy