Best Can Do Multiple Sclerosis Podcasts (2025)

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Preview Episode: New Name, Same Spoons 11:03

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Welcome to The SpoonFull Show! Formerly known as SpoonFull of Strength, this podcast is here to share real Spoonie stories and insights for life with chronic illness. In this preview episode, I re-introduce myself, give you a glimpse of what to expect this season, and tease some exciting episodes ahead. Whether you’re a longtime listener or brand n…

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Protecting Your Disability Income with Guest Efstathios Georgiou 37:38

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Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 32 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Protecting Your Disability Income with Guest Efstathios Georgiou." Navig…

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PodChatLive 199: It’s not the size it’s what you do with it (Morton’s neuroma edition), and the heel rise/inversion test in children 29:18

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PodChatLive 199: It’s not the size it’s what you do with it (Morton’s neuroma edition), and the heel rise/inversion test in children Contact Us: [email protected] Links from todays episode: Heel inversion on heel rise: A reliable sign of pediatric flatfoot decompensation The role of neuroma size in the management of Morton's neuroma…

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Disability Claims: Your Questions About the Medical Side, Answered 32:10

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Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 5, Episode 32 of Winning Isn't Easy. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Disability Claims: Your Questions About the Medical Side, Answered." Most people assume proving disability is as simple as…

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Probiotics and Gut Health: Do You Really Need One? 29:26

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Do you really need a probiotic? In this episode of The Goode Health Podcast, we discuss what probiotics are, how they affect your gut microbiome, and whether they’re essential or just overhyped. We break down the science so you can make smart decisions about your gut health. By the end of this episode, you’ll have concrete tools to assess whether y…

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Announcement of The SpoonFull Show! 0:58

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✨ Big news, Spoonies! ✨ The SpoonFull Show is back with a brand-new season. Formerly SpoonFull of Strength, the show is hosted by Rachel, who lives with MS and Type 1 Diabetes. This season brings even more real Spoonie stories, powerful conversations, and expert insights about chronic illness, advocacy, and hope. Hit follow so you don’t miss an epi…

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Investigating autoimmune mechanisms underlying progressive supranuclear palsy 25:36

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Welcome to the 30th episode of The Brain Podcast - the official podcast of the journals Brain and Brain Communications. This episode features a discussion with senior author Professor Gabor G Kovacs of the Brain article entitled: Midbrain cytotoxic T cells as a distinct neuropathological feature of progressive supranuclear palsy Listen to the fasci…

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What happens when you deprive yourself of blue light? 28:39

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Science journalist Lynn Peeples did something extraordinary: She spent 10 days in a nuclear bunker exposed only to dim red light but no blue or other visible wavelength of light. She also rid the space of all clocks or other time-indicating devices and even avoided having any human contact. What she learned opened up numerous questions on how to be…

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Navigating MS Together: A Patient’s Journey and Her Neurologist’s Insight 43:29

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Navigating MS Together: A Patient’s Journey and Her Neurologist’s Insight – Episode 191 – Transcript In this episode, we explore what it’s really like to be newly diagnosed with MS through the personal story of Fran Peed, who went from MS advocate to MS patient. Fran reflects on the first two years of living with MS — a period of uncertainty, adjus…

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Navigating Disability Programs, Empowerment, and More with Guest Tracee Garner 43:11

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Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 31 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Navigating Disability Programs, Empowerment, and More with Guest Tracee …

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PodChatLive 198: Runners with osteoarthritis get more injuries, foot health in Multiple Sclerosis, and reactive balance in the pronated foot 33:16

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PodChatLive 198: Runners with osteoarthritis get more injuries, foot health in Multiple Sclerosis, and reactive balance in the pronated foot Contact us: [email protected] Links from todays episode: Runners with osteoarthritis sustain more injuries than healthy runners The hidden impact of injuries costing AFL clubs millions Foot Health an…

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Disability Law, Explained: Tackling Your Most Pressing Questions 19:01

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Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 5, Episode 31 of Winning Isn't Easy. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Disability Law, Explained: Tackling Your Most Pressing Questions." Most people assume disability insurance and ERISA benef…

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What does the MS hug feel like? Banding tightness, rib cramps, stitch sensations, girdling pains, and how to deal with it 40:24

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Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39 In this episode of the MS Trust Podcast, we explore the MS Hug—one of the most confusing and uncomfortable symptoms of multiple sclerosis. From tight banding and rib cramps to stitch-like pain and breathlessness, we unpack what it feels like, why …

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Are Supplements Worth It? How to Choose the Right Ones 20:20

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Supplements are everywhere, from Instagram ads to supermarket shelves, but how do you know which ones are actually worth your money? How do you build a supplement routine that actually supports your health? In this episode of The Goode Health Podcast, we break down the myths and misconceptions about supplements, separating marketing hype from genui…

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Obesity and weight management in pregnancy; plus CBT for menopausal symptoms: hero, villain or just difficult to access? 49:34

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Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, or your drink of choice and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the second of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss: Obesity and weight management in pregnancy. NICE produced updated guidance on nutrition and weig…

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Why are you no longer hungry? 12:50

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People who were previously ravenously hungry, struggling to be satisfied and tending to overeat, can find themselves miraculously back in control of appetite just by adopting a number of basic dietary strategies that begin with elimination of gliadin-derived opioid peptides that come from the partial digestion of wheat and grains. Add a handful of …

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PodChatLive 197: Orthoses for midfoot pain, exercises for bunions, and do females get injured more than males? 29:05

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PodChatLive 197: Orthoses for midfoot pain, exercises for bunions, and do females get injured more than males?Contact us: [email protected] Links from this episode: Effects of exercise combined with external support on Hallux Valgus Angle and pain Sex Differences in Foot and Ankle Sports Injury Rates in Elite Athletes The effect of foot o…

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Gonorrhoea: prevention through vaccination. Also, emotionally-based school avoidance. 36:13

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Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, a cozy jumper, or your drink of choice and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the first of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss: Gonorrhoea: prevention through vaccination. The UK ‘gonorrhoea vaccine’ recently b…

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The Importance of Medical Records in Social Security Disability Claims 22:17

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Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 30 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Importance of Medical Records in Social Security Disability Claims."…

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PodChatLive 196: Toe box dimensions & basketball performance, and sandals to help with plantar fasciitis 30:18

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PodChatLive 196: Toe box dimensions & basketball performance, and sandals to help with plantar fasciitis Contact us: [email protected] Links from this episode: Effect of toe box size on basketball-specific movement performance Hong Kong authorities look into complaints over new shoes procured for lifeguards On just launched its first real…

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There's a 50:50 chance that you have this epidemic condition 18:02

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There is a non-infectious epidemic occurring right beneath our noses. The likelihood that you are affected is around 50%. It's the epidemic of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO. In this episode of Defiant Health, I run through the rationale that reveals that, even conservatively estimated, more than 100 million Americans have this cond…

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Getting Long-Term Disability Benefits for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome 31:14

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Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 5, Episode 30 of Winning Isn't Easy. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Getting Long-Term Disability Benefits for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome." Most people expect Long-Term Disability insurance to …

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Here's a microbe you should know about: Bacillus subtilis 10:28

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My original recipe for SIBO Yogurt included three microbes chosen for their ability to colonize or germinate in the small intestine and produce bacteriocins, natural peptide antibiotics effective in killing the species of SIBO. The original formulation therefore specified L. reuteri, L. gasseri, and B. coagulans. However, B. coagulans proved to be …

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Addressing Swallowing Difficulties and Nutritional Deficiencies in MS 29:54

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Addressing Swallowing Difficulties and Nutritional Deficiencies in MS – Episode 190 Swallowing issues and nutrition changes are common in MS but often overlooked. Host Stephanie Buxhoeveden is joined by speech-language pathologist Dr. Corinne Jones and dietitian Carla Cos to explore how MS affects eating—and what you can do about it. Learn practica…

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Understanding Social Security Disability Claim Denials 27:39

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Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 29 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Understanding Social Security Disability Claim Denials." Getting denied …

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When Your Disability Insurance Carrier Isn’t a Disability Specialist - What You Need to Know 19:29

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Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 5, Episode 29 of Winning Isn't Easy. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "When Your Disability Insurance Carrier Isn’t a Disability Specialist - What You Need to Know." Most people buy disability …

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PodChatLive 195: Foot pain in bus drivers (again), can strength asymmetries predict heel pain, and a Sydney marathon summary 30:45

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PodChatLive 195: Foot pain in bus drivers (again), can strength asymmetries predict heel pain, and a Sydney marathon summary Contact us: [email protected] Links from this episode: Interlimb asymmetries of lower limb isometric strength for predicting plantar fasciitis in male amateur marathon runners Determination of Foot Disability and Pa…

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EP. 66: The Spoonie Balance / Sarah, Advocate and Mom of Meadow and Her Heart Defects 51:43

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It’s the final episode of Season 4 of SpoonFull of Strength! In this two-part episode, Rachel opens solo while Tina is out sick to share an honest conversation about finding the Spoonie Balance. She dives into the hard choices that come with putting your health first, the guilt and fear of letting others down, and the moment she realized she needed…

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Yogurt That's Not Yogurt: My Accidental Sleep Cure 18:59

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I’ve personally struggled with insomnia for years, unable to sleep more than a few hours at a time, experiencing frequent awakenings, sometimes awakening at 3 or 4 in the morning and unable to get back to sleep. And I tried almost everything short of prescription sedatives: tryptophan, 5-HTP, megadose melatonin, GABA, theanine, the antihistamine di…

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Misplaced blame 17:35

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You’re walking down the street, minding your own business, just out to run some errands. You’re wearing a black jacket, running shoes, a baseball cap. You pass the doors of a bank. Suddenly, the bank’s doors fly open and a man runs out, a man wearing a black jacket and a baseball cap. You see him running at top speed, disappearing around a corner. …

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Working While Your Social Security Disability Application Is Pending 23:50

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Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 28 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Working While Your Social Security Disability Application Is Pending." I…

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PodChatLive 194: New name for MTSS, the quality of YouTube foot videos, and what running shoe research has been “trending” 29:41

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PodChatLive 194: New name for MTSS, the quality of YouTube foot videos, and what running shoe research has been “trending” Email us: [email protected] Links from this episode: Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Needs a New Name—Make No Bones About It Examining the Contents of Pes Planus Exercise Videos and Evaluating Quality and Reliability Tr…

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EP 65: How do you explain a "Good Day"? / Zach (Paraplegic Spoonie / Advocate /Athlete) 1:06:30

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In this two-part episode of SpoonFull of Strength, Rachel and Tina dive into the tricky question: “How do you explain a good day without invalidating your illness?” Together, they share how they navigate the everyday “How are you?” question, what boundaries they’ve learned to set, and how to protect their energy when others aren’t truly invested in…

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Disability and Disputed Illnesses: Navigating Claims Without Full Medical Recognition 30:16

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Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 5, Episode 28 of Winning Isn't Easy. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Disability and Disputed Illnesses: Navigating Claims Without Full Medical Recognition." Some medical conditions cause symp…

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Weight Loss Drugs and MS: What You Should Know 20:08

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Weight Loss Drugs and MS: What You Should Know – Episode 189 Weight-loss medications are gaining attention—but how do they fit into life with MS? In this episode, host Dr. Stephanie Buxhoeveden talks with Dr. Alise Carlson from the Cleveland Clinic about how these medications work, their potential benefits and risks for people with MS, and what to …

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Voice Disorders, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Their Relationship with Social Security Disability, and More with Guest Sue Payne 38:50

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Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 27 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Voice Disorders, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Their Relationship with Social Sec…

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Can transcriptional analysis detect efficient remyelination in multiple sclerosis? 20:34

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Welcome to the 29th episode of The Brain Podcast - the official podcast of the journals Brain and Brain Communications. This episode features a discussion with first author of the Brain article entitled: Distinct transcriptional changes distinguish efficient and poor remyelination in multiple sclerosis We are joined by Alida Chen for an interesting…

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Rising Strong: Kim's Path from Illness to Empowerment: A Courage Club Conversation 50:55

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A Courage Club Chat: Kim Talbot on Courage, Commitment, and the Path Back to Health In this episode of the Autoimmune Hour, host Sharon Sayler interviews Kim Talbot, a nutritionist with a background in scientific research. Kim shares her transformative journey from battling multiple chronic illnesses, including fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue synd…

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PodChatLive 193: Interventions for diabetic foot ulcers, attitudes towards bunions, and orthotics for flat feet in children 30:32

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PodChatLive 193: Interventions for diabetic foot ulcers, attitudes towards bunions, and orthotics for flat feet in children Contact us: [email protected] Links from this episode: OrthoticS for TReatment of symptomatic flat feet In CHildren (OSTRICH) Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Hallux Valgus Among Women Comparison of the effic…

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EP 64: Can you "Kick Sick"? With Amy Kurtz, Bestselling Author of Kicking Sick: Your Go-To Guide for Thriving with Chronic Health Conditions 1:13:46

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In this two-part episode of the SpoonFull Podcast, Rachel and Tina dive into Kicking Sick: Your Go-To Guide for Thriving with Chronic Illness by Amy Kurtz—a book we loved so much, we just had to share our favorite takeaways with you. In Part 1, we discuss the moments, lessons, and insights from the book that resonated with us the most. This book co…

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Vascular Malformations of the Brain 20:01

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Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 5, Episode 27 of Winning Isn't Easy. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Vascular Malformations of the Brain." Vascular malformations of the brain may be rare - but when they strike, the effects …

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Microbiome Madness 14:46

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It’s truly an exciting time. The information and science surrounding the microbiome is exploding. It seems that a day doesn’t pass without some new, interesting insight emerges on microbiome questions, providing us with unprecedented insights and strategies to get better control over health, weight management, aging, etc. Look at what we are accomp…

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It's getting hot in here... hyperhidrosis. And hepatitis C: curable in more than 95% of affected individuals 41:20

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Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, or your drink of choice-with ice- and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the second of two episodes this month, Fi and Nik discuss: Hyperhidrosis- a year-round challenge for those who are affected. It significantly impa…

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Why can’t I sleep? Night-time MS symptoms uncovered 1:05:13

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Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39 If you live with multiple sclerosis and struggle to get a good night sleep, this episode is for you. We uncover the hidden impact of night-time MS symptoms—from nerve pain, spasms, and restless legs to bladder urgency, burning sensations, and cold…

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The Importance of Evidence in Your Social Security Disability Claim 21:47

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Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 26 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Importance of Evidence in Your Social Security Disability Claim." If…

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PodChatLive 192: Some papers that get us thinking about correlation/causation, and should we use heel lifts for Achilles tendinopathy? 32:04

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PodChatLive 192: Some papers that get us thinking about correlation/causation, and should we use heel lifts for Achilles tendinopathy? Contact us: [email protected] Links from this week: Avelo: Meet the world's smartest running shoe Dengue Fever with Sever’s Disease: A Case Report Breastfeeding-injury link: are concerns warranted? Efficac…

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Ep 63: What's the Greatest Gift You've Given your Body / Jenny (FAP, Short Bowel) 1:13:10

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Join our SpoonFull Instagram page at: https://www.instagram.com/spoonfullofstrength/ In Part 1 of this uplifting episode, Rachel and Tina dive into the question, “What’s the greatest gift you’ve given your body?” From the power of positive self-talk to the importance of setting boundaries, they explore how grace, affirmations, and compassion can he…

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Understanding "Own Occupation" Benefits Under ERISA Disability Insurance 27:33

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Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 5, Episode 26 of Winning Isn't Easy. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Understanding "Own Occupation" Benefits Under ERISA Disability Insurance." “Own Occupation” and “Any Occupation” might sou…

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Disclosing MS: One Advocate’s Journey from Private to Public 30:14

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Disclosing MS: One Advocate’s Journey from Private to Public – Episode 188 In this episode, host Stephanie Buxhoeveden talks with Kenneth Bandler, a longtime communications professional and MS advocate, about his deeply personal journey with multiple sclerosis and the decision to disclose his diagnosis—first to close family, and years later, to his…

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Contraception, weight and GLP-1s. Plus, there is NO safe level of drinking alcohol: the missed message? 58:39

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Send us a text Grab your trainers, your dog lead, or your drink of choice-with ice- and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the first of two episodes this month, Fi and Nik discuss: Contraception, weight and GLP-1s: “Women on ‘skinny jabs’ must use effective contracepti…