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11. Mobility Aids - The Best Options for You! Sep 15, 2021

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Have you wondered what mobility aids you can use to help you with your daily life? Better yet - do you know how it properly fit it to your body?

In this week’s episode we will discuss different types of mobility aids or assistive devices. We cover how these devices should be properly fit to you, how they should be used, and the best treatment approach with the devices. These can be great for you to use in your daily life if you need it! Having proper education on these devices is so important and that’s why I wanted to discuss it this week!

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10. Live Your Life, Not Your Diagnosis with Dr. Aaron Boster Sep 08, 2021

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Have you ever thought: Is it possible to live your life to the fullest with MS?

How can this diagnosis affect me and my loved ones?

In this week's episode, I will be joined by Dr. Aaron Boster. He is a board-certified Neurologist specializing in Multiple Sclerosis and related CNS inflammatory disorders. He decided to become an MS doctor at age 12, as he watched his uncle Mark suffer from the disease in an era before treatment was available. Since then, Dr. Boster has been intimately involved in the care of people impacted by Multiple Sclerosis; He has been a principal investigator in numerous Clinical Trials, trained multiple MS Doctors and Nurse Practitioners, published extensively in medical journals. He lectures to both patients and providers worldwide with a mission to EDUCATE, ENERGIZE and EMPOWER people impacted by MS.

In this episode, we talked about MS DMTs. The strategies he implemented with his patients. What DMTs he'd never recommend for certain MS patients? What type of conversation you should be having with your neurologist? What study shows how mindfulness can be valuable in improving the well-being of people living with MS? Live your best life -- in spite of MS.
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9. Improve Your Movement Through Functional Exercise Sep 08, 2021

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Are you ready to get stronger, more energized, and in control of your body?

In this week’s episode, I talk to you about What is Functional exercise? How effective functional exercise is to the MS client? What is the best exercise? How to improve your body with the function you are struggling with. Lastly, How to get stronger and improve body movement?

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8. Embracing Who You Are with Ardra Shephard Sep 08, 2021

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In this week's episode, I will be joined by Ardra Shephard. Ardra is the influential Canadian blogger behind the award-winning Tripping On Air. She is a script consultant for the AMI television network, and her blog was the subject of a WebMD-produced documentary short.

Ardra is a sought-after writer, consultant, speaker, and smoothie connaisseur. She has contributed to FASHION magazine, InStyle, the National MS Society’s Momentum Magazine, msconnection.org, The Mighty, healthline.com, xojane, and others. She was named one of the top MS bloggers “in the universe” by feedspot.com, and Yahoo Lifestyle reported that @ms_trippingonair is the number one chronic illness account to follow on Instagram. In 2019 Ardra was the keynote speaker at the MS Foundation of the Cayman Islands gala fundraiser, and in 2020 she spoke at the MS Societies On The Move event in Washington D.C.

With an international reach and reputation, Ardra is a leader in the MS community. She’s on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with a disability and to empower those with chronic illness to stake their place in the world.

In this week’s episode, we talk about How she adapted to life with a disability? What products have helped MS patients in their journey? The challenges and limitations in the daily activities of MS Patients.
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7. Wedding Planning Update + Walking Safely on Uneven Ground Sep 08, 2021

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In this week’s episode, I talk to you about the wedding boom is here!. How do you navigate wedding planning? Making sure your wedding is easily accessible for everyone. Tips for dealing with uneven surfaces at events. Putting yourself in situations to prepare yourself.
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6. The Healing Power of Yoga for MS with Mindy Eisenberg Sep 08, 2021

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In this week’s episode, I will be joined by Mindy Eisenberg. Mindy is a Certified Yoga Therapist, Qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher, Certified Buteyko Breathing Instructor

She is the Founder and Director of Yoga Moves MS, which is a nonprofit 501(c (3) dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals with MS, Parkinson’s Disease, and neuromuscular conditions. She is the author of Adaptive Yoga Moves Any Body and Adaptive Yoga Cards. Mindy has provided yoga therapy to individuals with mobility challenges for over fifteen years and thrives on building a strong, mighty community for her students and families.

In this week’s episode, we talk about How to grow a non-profit business in MS. Why is breathing important? The different types of breathing exercises. How to focus on your breathing to reduce fatigue and other symptoms?

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