Episode 391: Choosing the Right Mobility Device with Dr. Evan Cohen

MS can limit your ability to get around and do the things you like to do. And when that happens, the right mobility device can be a game-changer when it comes to staying safe, staying active, and improving your quality of life. This week, Dr. Evan Cohen joins me to discuss how to know when it's time to consider a mobility device, and how to choose the right mobility device for you. We're also presenting findings from two separate studies that shed significant light on how the gut microbiome interacts with the brain and how its composition varies among individuals with MS. We'll tell you what happened when a research team gave a multiple-choice "test" measuring MS expertise to neurologists and neurology residents and then gave the same test to the leading artificial intelligence platforms. And we'll share an opportunity for you to participate in MS research by taking the PROMS Initiative's eHealth survey. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: Choosing the right mobility device  :22 Differences in the gut microbiome of people with MS  1:28 Evidence shows the vagus nerve is the connection between the gut and the brain  3:53 Who won the "MS expertise" showdown between neurologists and AI?  6:18 Your opportunity to participate in MS research by taking the PROMS initiative survey  8:31 Dr. Evan Cohen shares everything you need to know about choosing a mobility device  10:27 Share this episode  30:57 Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app?  31:15 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/391 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 STUDY: Alterations in Gut Microbiome-Host Relationships After Immune Perturbation in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis  https://neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200355 STUDY: Select Microbial Metabolites In the Small Intestinal Lumen Regulates Vagal Activity Via Receptor-Mediated Signaling https://cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(24)02926-2 STUDY: Artificial Intelligence Versus Neurologists: A Comparative Study on Multiple Sclerosis Expertise https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S030384672500068X RESEARCH PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITY: The Global PROMS Initiative eHealth Survey https://proms-initiative.org 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 391 Guest: Dr. Evan Cohen Privacy Policy