Episode 390: Managing MS Pain with Dr. Bianca Weinstock-Guttman

More than half of the people living with MS live with pain. And, too often, the distraction and discomfort of MS-related pain can stop you from fully engaging in every aspect of your life. Dr. Bianca Weinstock-Guttman joins me to discuss treatment options for managing MS pain. Dr. Weinstock-Guttman is a neurologist and professor of neurology at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo, where she also serves as the Director of the Jacobs Multiple Sclerosis Center for Treatment and Research. We're also taking a moment to respond to all your questions and concerns about the state of healthcare policy and administration in the U.S. federal government. MS experts in Australia and New Zealand have released recommendations for MS care in those countries. We're sharing all the details.  We'll tell you about the National MS Society's initiative designed to improve access to MS care in rural communities in the U.S. And we'll share the details of a study that shows that, together, obesity and smoking worsen MS symptoms faster. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: Managing MS pain  :22 Responding to your concerns about healthcare in the U.S.  :57 Recommendations published for treating MS in Australia and New Zealand  7:16 National MS Society has launched an initiative designed to improve access to MS care in rural communities in the United States  9:09 Together, smoking and obesity worsen MS physical and cognitive symptoms faster  12:46 Dr. Bianca Weinstock-Guttman shares treatment options for managing MS pain  14:14 Share this episode  29:19 Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app?  29:38 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/390 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 on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@RealTalkMS Consensus Recommendations on Multiple Sclerosis Management in Australia and New Zealand https://mja.com.au/journal/2025/222/7/consensus-recommendations-multiple-sclerosis-management-australia-and-new STUDY: Smoking and Obesity Interact to Adversely Affect Disease Progression and Cognitive Performance in Multiple Sclerosis https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ene.70058 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 390 Guest: Dr. Bianca Weinstock-Guttman Privacy Policy