Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – Living, Treating, and Curing Together

21/07/2025 54 min Temporada 2 Episodio 14
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – Living, Treating, and Curing Together

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In this episode of Patient Innovations, co-hosts Mary MacCarthy and Rashmi Kandwal explore Multiple Sclerosis (MS)—a complex neurological disease that affects nearly 3 million people globally, including over 1 million Americans. MS disproportionately impacts women, and studies show higher prevalence in northern states like Minnesota, which has the highest rates in the country.Guests include:Mary Johnson, MS patient and advocateDr. Jessica Stulc, Director of MS Treatment & Research, Minneapolis Clinic of NeurologyKathleen O’Donnell, President, Upper Midwest Chapter, National MS SocietyTogether, they shed light on early symptoms, lived experiences, the current state of MS research, and the power of advocacy, partnerships, and community in creating hope for those impacted by MS.