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

Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can feel like a full-time job. You follow an MS diet, take your supplements, move your body, manage stress — and still face an unexpected MS flare. When that happens, the first thought for many of us is, What did I do wrong? If you’ve ever felt the weight of […]

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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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This Spicy Exercise Helps MS Depression

Imagine a spice so valuable it’s often referred to as ‘red gold.’ And what if I told you that same spice held the potential to help you better manage Multiple Sclerosis. It turns out, recent studies showed that when taking a supplement form of this spice and doing corrective exercises it may ease depression in […]

The Spice That Helps MS

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Illustration of diverse people forming a supportive circle, representing how to build a strong care team with both conventional and functional medicine when living with Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  If asking for help feels unnatural to you, you are not alone. Most people living with Multiple Sclerosis are women, and many of us identify as Type-A overachievers. That is not exactly the profile of someone who feels comfortable admitting they need support. Add to that the fact that MS is an invisible […]

How to Build a Strong Support Team When Living with MS (S1E20)

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A timeline or progression graphic showing subtle early symptoms leading to a diagnosis, illustrating the "prodromal state" of Multiple Sclerosis before official recognition

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  What Is the Prodromal State of MS? Have you ever looked back at your pre-diagnosis symptoms and thought, I knew something was off? Maybe you dealt with brain fog, chronic fatigue, digestive issues, or unexplained pain. You went to the doctor, explained it all, and were told it was just stress or lack […]

What Is the Prodromal State of MS and Why It Still Matters After Diagnosis (S1E19)

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Multiple Sclerosis and Depression Myth Busters

Did you know that about half of people with MS experience depression? MS isn’t just about physical symptoms; it also carries emotional challenges, and depression is one of them. But what do you really know about depression and MS? It’s widely underreported and misunderstood. In my latest podcast episode of MS in the News, I […]

Multiple Sclerosis + Depression Myth Busters

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