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Tracey W. of Mount Vernon, NY, had never seen people living with MS represented onstage. So, she wrote and staged a play doing just that. "Unbroken Voices" shares authentic stories and people living with MS, raising awareness and helping audiences better understand life with MS.

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Nutritionist Wanda González talks about importance of diet on #MultipleSclerosis. She discusses recent studies, and about improving the health of racial and ethnic minorities. Originally aired on April 19, 2023.

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“We’re trying to help consumers with disabilities have a voice,” Wagner says.Doable's extensive portfolio helps businesses understand the diversity and creativity of the disabled community.

“We have a guy who’s a young director who’s legally blind and for some miraculous reason why, the only time he can see is through a camera lens,” he says. “We proposed him to a client, and they’re going to make him an assistant director because he has great ideas

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Dana Foote of KPMG US tells her story and unpacks the realities of women navigating career plus disease management. She'll share lessons she's learned about resilience, self-advocacy and professional growth.

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My then-girlfriend and I took an easy 1-mile hike in the Smoky Mtns. during May. When we started, I felt perfect. Halfway through, my mind grew foggy and my legs turned wobbly. I shambled and got dragged by my girlfriend a half-mile back to the car. Sat in the car air conditioning afterward. Good thing I had an appointment scheduled with a neurologist back home. Also, married that girl!

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Relapses are one of the biggest wildcards when living with multiple sclerosis. Those internal thoughts we have: "Is this a couple bad days in a row — or is it a relapse?" Learning how to recognize them and what to do when they occur can help us feel more prepared.

Join Gabriela Karolidis, DO, board-certified neurologist and neuroimmunologist, as she discusses the role that relapses play in MS and how to navigate them.

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8 PM Eastern Time, 75 minutes long

Connect and learn with others who are new to multiple sclerosis and navigating their own journeys. This program offers info on MS and its symptoms, and advice on how to manage your case. Talk to attendees, ask questions of a health care professional and a volunteer who is living with MS, and share your own experiences.

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1–2:15 pm ET / 12-1:15 pm CT / 11 am–12:15 pm MT / 10-11:15 am PT

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MS research is important to the Black community. This program explores why your participation matters and how you can get involved. Learn how to find trusted information about different types of studies and what to expect. Get tips to help you feel informed and confident. Plus, hear about important research happening right now

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For me, medicinal MJ has been great *within limits*. For spasticity / muscle tightness / stiffness, and for sleep, it gets 5 Marijuana Leaves. For any kind of daytime usage = 0 Leaves. (Total couch-lock & staring at shoelaces, which was always my mj experience!)

A growing number of people are exploring medical cannabis for multiple sclerosis symptoms when FDA-approved medications don’t always alleviate them. Michelle Cameron, MD, a neurologist, physical therapist and professor at Oregon Health & Science University, talks about the benefits and risks of medical cannabis. Originally aired Nov. 2023.

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