Episode 391: Choosing the Right Mobility Device with Dr. Evan Cohen
Release Date: 02/24/2025
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Bonus: An ACTRIMS Forum Conversation with Dr. Emanuelle Waubant
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info_outlineMS can limit your ability to get around and do the things you like to do. And when that happens, the right mobility device can be a game-changer when it comes to staying safe, staying active, and improving your quality of life.
This week, Dr. Evan Cohen joins me to discuss how to know when it's time to consider a mobility device, and how to choose the right mobility device for you.
We’re also presenting findings from two separate studies that shed significant light on how the gut microbiome interacts with the brain and how its composition varies among individuals with MS.
We'll tell you what happened when a research team gave a multiple-choice "test" measuring MS expertise to neurologists and neurology residents and then gave the same test to the leading artificial intelligence platforms.
And we'll share an opportunity for you to participate in MS research by taking the PROMS Initiative's eHealth survey.
We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!
This Week: Choosing the right mobility device :22
Differences in the gut microbiome of people with MS 1:28
Evidence shows the vagus nerve is the connection between the gut and the brain 3:53
Who won the "MS expertise" showdown between neurologists and AI? 6:18
Your opportunity to participate in MS research by taking the PROMS initiative survey 8:31
Dr. Evan Cohen shares everything you need to know about choosing a mobility device 10:27
Share this episode 30:57
Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app? 31:15
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STUDY: Alterations in Gut Microbiome-Host Relationships After Immune Perturbation in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
https://neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200355
STUDY: Select Microbial Metabolites In the Small Intestinal Lumen Regulates Vagal Activity Via Receptor-Mediated Signaling
https://cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(24)02926-2
STUDY: Artificial Intelligence Versus Neurologists: A Comparative Study on Multiple Sclerosis Expertise
https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S030384672500068X
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RealTalk MS Episode 391
Guest: Dr. Evan Cohen