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What is the MS Biological Clock? Why Waiting is the Most Expensive Mistake (E8E2)

What if I told you the MS biological clock is already ticking inside your body right now and it’s influencing your health whether you realize it or not? This isn’t about wrinkles or gray hairs. It’s about how your immune system ages in ways that can make Multiple Sclerosis harder to manage. If you’re waiting […]

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Fall Fresh Start: How Small Habits Can Give You More Energy for the Holidays with MS (S8E1)

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When Caregivers Get MS: 5 Ways to Balance Family and Fight Fatigue (S7E10)

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MS Diet Travel Tips: What I Ate on My 10-Day Hawaii Trip (S7E9)

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Did I Cause This MS Flare? How to Release the Guilt and Choose Grace (S7E8)

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Portrait of Dr. Terry Wahls, indicating an interview and update on the Wahls Protocol research for Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  When I was first diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2016, one of the first books I reached for was The Wahls Protocol by Dr. Terry Wahls. Her personal story of reversing symptoms from Secondary Progressive MS using food and lifestyle changes gave me hope when I needed it most. Since then, her work […]

New Research on the Wahls Protocol and MS: A Conversation with Dr. Terry Wahls (S2E6)

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Wahls Protocol Research Update: Interview with Dr. Terry Wahls and Alene Brennan

When I was first diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2016, one of the first books that I read was The Wahls Protocol. In it, Dr. Terry Wahls, shares her journey living with multiple sclerosis and how she used diet and lifestyle to reverse her symptoms of Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Today she has an update for […]

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A person looking slightly confused in a festive gathering, illustrating the challenge of navigating holiday events with Multiple Sclerosis brain fog.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  The holidays are often painted as the most wonderful time of the year, but when you’re living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), they can bring a unique set of challenges. One of the biggest? Brain fog. If you’ve ever forgotten a conversation mid-sentence or drawn a complete blank during dinner, you know exactly what […]

How to Navigate Holiday Gatherings with MS Brain Fog and Actually Enjoy Them (S2E5)

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A person resting amidst holiday decorations, representing strategies to avoid holiday burnout when managing Multiple Sclerosis fatigue.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  The holidays can be magical and exhausting at the same time, especially when you’re managing Multiple Sclerosis fatigue. Between decorating, cooking, shopping and the expectations we place on ourselves, it can feel like you’re always choosing between making memories and preserving your energy. But it does not have to be that way. You […]

How to Avoid Holiday Burnout When You’re Living with MS Fatigue (S2E4)

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Hands exchanging a thoughtful, modest gift, symbolizing meaningful and budget-friendly gift-giving ideas for the holidays.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Do you feel stressed when it comes to gift giving? Maybe you’ve never had the words for it, but the pressure to find the perfect gift without overspending can be overwhelming. In this post inspired by the latest episode of My MS Podcast, we’re taking that pressure off. Whether you’re crafty, tech-savvy, or […]

6 Meaningful Gift Ideas on a Budget That Truly Matter (S2E3)

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A Thanksgiving dinner table spread with a question mark, representing the dilemma of staying on an MS diet during holiday feasts.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Thanksgiving is one of the biggest food events of the year. From turkey and stuffing to pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes, the traditional spread is loaded with gluten, dairy, and sugar: all things many people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) try to avoid. But while sticking to your MS diet can be challenging physically, […]

Do You Need to Stay On Your MS Diet at Thanksgiving? (S2E2)

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A hopeful image of Alene Brennan, symbolizing unexpected lessons and finding gratitude while living with Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  When I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, “thank you” were not words I ever thought I would associate with the disease. Why would I thank something that turned my world upside down? But here I am, more than seven years later, realizing that while MS is undeniably challenging, it has also changed […]

3 Unexpected Lessons I Learned from Living with Multiple Sclerosis (S2E1)

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A plate of food with low-fat options, posing the question of whether a low-fat diet can help manage fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis patients.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  A new study is suggesting that a low fat diet might reduce fatigue in people living with Multiple Sclerosis. If that raised your eyebrows, you are not alone. As someone certified in the Wahls Protocol and the Autoimmune Protocol, I had the same reaction. We have spent years learning that healthy fats are […]

Should You Try a Low Fat Diet for MS Fatigue? (S1E24)

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A brightly colored graphic showing a wellness tracker with checkmarks, representing a personal tool for achieving consistency with healthy habits and managing Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Why does doing the right thing for our health feel so hard, especially when managing Multiple Sclerosis? The issue usually isn’t lack of information. In fact, most of us feel like we have too much of it. What we’re really missing is consistency. And consistency is everything. If you want different results in […]

My Personal Wellness Tracker: The Key to Consistency with MS (S1E23)

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Hand holding a pen over a symptom or wellness tracker, emphasizing the importance of tracking health habits and symptoms for Multiple Sclerosis management and identifying trends.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  If you’re living with MS, you’re probably juggling a lot. Between managing symptoms, doctor visits, family life, and everything else, the idea of adding a symptom tracker can feel like one more thing to do. I get it. I’ve felt the same way. But here’s what changed for me: I stopped seeing it […]

Why You Should Use an MS Symptom Tracker (Even If You’ve Resisted It Until Now) S1E22

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Image showing saffron threads alongside a person performing corrective exercises, exploring if these can help Multiple Sclerosis symptoms like fatigue and clinical disability.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Imagine a spice so valuable it is called red gold. Now imagine that same spice holding the potential to help reduce depression in women living with Multiple Sclerosis. That is exactly what a recent study explored, and the results may surprise you. Researchers studied the effects of saffron and corrective exercise in a […]

Can Saffron and Corrective Exercise Help MS Symptoms? Here’s What the Research Says (S1E21)

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Beating the MS Biological Clock Starts With One Habit

MS has its own biological clock, and it doesn’t stop while we wait for the “right time.” But you can slow it, with small, sustainable habits that are realistic and powerful enough to change your future.

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