Episode 89: Exercise & MS with Dr. Lara Pilutti

I get a lot of listener questions about exercise and MS. And a lot of those questions come from people living with progressive MS, wondering whether the conversation about physical activity and MS applies to them.   My guest this week is Dr. Lara Pilutti,  an expert in the role of exercise in the management and treatment of disability arising from multiple sclerosis. We're talking about how you want to be thinking about exercise and why you want to be thinking about exercise, whether you're living with relapsing-remitting MS or progressive MS. We're also talking about this year's winner of the Dystel Prize for MS Research. We'll tell you about the long overdue approval of Ocrevus to treat early primary progressive MS in the U.K. You'll hear about the French research team that has found a connection between ancient retroviruses and MS. And we'll tell you about legislation introduced in Congress that's supposed to protect people with pre-existing conditions...but doesn't! We have a lot to talk about. Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! Now You Can Find RealTalk MS on Pandora  :53 Download the Free RealTalk MS App  1:18 You Can Be My Special Guest on RealTalk MS Episode #100   2:09 Dystel Prize for MS Research Awarded to Dr. Anne Cross  4:17 Ocrevus (Finally!) Approved in the U.K. for Treatment of Early Primary Progressive MS  6:10 Researchers Find a Connection Between Ancient Retroviruses and MS  7:12 Republican Legislators Introduce Bills That Protect People with Pre-Existing Conditions...Or Do They???!  8:25 My Interview with Dr. Lara Pilutti  14:53 ___________ 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]: (310) 526-2283 ___________ 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 Be My Guest on RealTalk MS Episode #100 Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review  ___________ Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 89 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guest: Dr. Lara Pilutti Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, Ocrevus, ProtectOurCare, Caregiving, RealTalkMS