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45. Cold Intolerance & MS Feb 28, 2022

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Tune in this week as Dr. Gretchen touches on a topic that is only sometimes discussed; cold intolerance! Many have heard of heat intolerance and know strategies to handle symptom flares when core temperatures rise, but knowing tips for when core temperature drops can be just as important.

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44. Aging with MS w/ Cathy Chester Feb 23, 2022

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Join Dr. Gretchen this week as she chats with Cathy Chester, a true icon & advocator in the MS community. In this episode Cathy shares her insights into how far the knowledge & treatment of MS has come since her own diagnosis, and how she has adapted along with way.

Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1986 Cathy has been advocating for the MS community since then, prior to the internet or any approved MS medications. She is a certified health advocate and patient leader and created an award-winning blog, An Empowered Spirit to empower, inspire, and educate the MS community. Cathy was a regular contributor for several MS and health websites and has served as a consultant on patient panels for many pharmaceutical and health companies. Her unique story has been featured in industry newsletters and magazines that include Katie Couric’s Wakeup Call, Reader’s Digest, Health.com, and Woman’s Day, and her writing has appeared in various media outlets that include The Huffington Post, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, Everyday Health, PatientsLikeMe, BetterAfter50, Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop, The Mighty and Women at Woodstock. Cathy has been featured in several videos and on the radio for PBS, Harvard Radio, Health.com, The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers, Touch Medical Media, Healthline, and WHOA! Network. Among other awards she’s received she’s proudest to be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from WEGO Health.

Find "An Empowered Spirit" (Cathy’s Award Winning Blog) at AnEmpoweredSpirit.com

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43. MS Psychologist's Tips on Mobility Feb 16, 2022

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Mobility aids can be a sensitive topic for someone living with MS, or even your family members and friends around you. Join us as Dr. Kalb shares different view points on mobility aids, how to see them as tools to empower you as individual, and how they can enrich your life experiences!

Rosalind Kalb is a clinical psychologist who has worked in the MS field for 40 years – first at one of the earliest MS comprehensive care centers and then for 16 years at the National MS Society. Dr. Kalb is now a Senior Programs Consultant for Can Do Multiple Sclerosis with a special focus on cognitive and emotional wellness for people with MS and the unique needs of MS support partners. She has published books and articles about MS, with the two most recent papers being Recommendations for Cognitive Screening and Management in MS Care and Exercise & Lifestyle Physical Activity Recommendations for People with MS Throughout the Disease Course.

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42. Epstein-Barr and MS: What To Know Feb 14, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Dr. Gretchen shares some very interesting research regarding the Epstein-Barr Virus, the virus that causes Mononucleosis or "The Kissing Disease" and it's connection to Multiple Sclerosis.

Tune in to hear all of the most recent information on this topic!

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41. Get Stronger with the Neubie Electrical Stimulation Device Feb 09, 2022

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Check out this episode where we have Founder and CEO of NeuFit, Garrett Salpeter joining us!

Garrett Salpeter has used his training in Engineering and Neuroscience to create NeuFit and the patented Neubie device. He and his team have trained thousands of doctors, therapists, and other professionals in the NeuFit methodology, and these practitioners have used NeuFit to help their patients recover faster from injuries, reverse chronic pain, restore function lost due to neurological injuries or diseases, and achieve improvements in fitness and performance. His work is also used by dozens of professional sports teams and universities, and is the subject of multiple ongoing trials evaluating the effectiveness of its technology in areas like post-operative recovery, muscle hypertrophy, and functional recovery from stroke and MS. Garrett is the host of the NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast and bestselling author of the book, The NeuFit Method.

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40. The Requirements For Living with Hope with Mathew Embry Feb 02, 2022

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Do you want to regain control of your health and future?

Are there any barriers that keep you away from being fit and healthy?

In this week's episode, I will be joined again by Mathew Embry. Mathew is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and advocate for patients with multiple sclerosis. His recent feature documentary, Living Proof, which is available globally on Amazon Primed, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and has sold out theatres in multiple countries. Mathew Embry was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1995 and his documentary Living Proof is an autobiographical story demonstrating why more than 25 years after his diagnosis he is symptom-free and living an incredible life.

In this episode, we talked about Tips to get started on Exercise. How can you do better in exercising and be consistent? How regular exercise can keep you fit and healthy. How important is Vitamin D is to exercise? The challenges of being healthy. Goals in nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle. How your mindset can help you?

"You gotta do what you gotta do." - Mathew Embry

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39. How Does Neuroplasticity Work in MS? Jan 31, 2022

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Have you heard of the term "Neuroplasticity?" Are you curious about how it works with Multiple Sclerosis? Tune in to this week's episode to hear Dr.Gretchen share her knowledge on Neuroplasticity with MS!

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38. Progress is Possible with Cindy J. Jan 26, 2022

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We welcome Cindy to the episode this week! Dr. Gretchen and Cindy talk about all things progress! Cindy takes us through her successes in her journey so far and keeps it real about what it is like living with MS and how she has and continues to make progress.

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37. Autoimmune Nutrition with Dr. Donna Mazzola Jan 19, 2022

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"After obtaining my Doctorate in Pharmacy degree from Ferris State University, I continued my training by completing a residency program at the Detroit Medical Center. I spent about 10 years in clinical practice doing medication therapy management. In speaking to patients with a chronic illness I was blown away by how little they knew about managing their disease through lifestyle. This led me to pursue a master’s in nutrition, which I started and then stopped, switching gears to get my MBA to align with my future goals!

But then, in 2015, it all came back around full circle when I was diagnosed with Hashimotos. My diagnosis took me right back to my passion to understand how I was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition. I realized I didn’t know who to trust and what was the right way to manage my disease, and so, I decided to become THE source! I embarked on a journey to further my education and obtain a Master’s in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from The University of Western States.

Through my journey in school, I started DrAutoimmuneGirl to share trusted information to those suffering like myself." - Dr. Donna Mazzola

Instagram: @DrAutoImmuneGirl
Blog: https://drautoimmunegirl.com/
Preorder Immunity Food Fix book: https://www.amazon.com/Immunity-Food-Fix-Superfoods-Inflammation/dp/0760374473

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→ Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse

→ Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram

→ The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink

36. [PEP TALK]: The Compound Effect Jan 17, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Gretchen shares a story that inspires goal setting and achievement. This hits home, especially in the new year, and reminds our audience that small steps every day, can lead to huge successes.

Books referenced:

Atomic Habits, James Clear

The Slight Edge - Jeff Olsen

The Compound effect - Daren Hardy

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