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5 Simple Habits to Improve Sleep with MS  (S9E2)

Living with MS often means sleep doesn’t come easily. Maybe your legs won’t settle, your mind won’t stop racing, or you wake up exhausted even after a full night in bed. If you’ve experienced this, you’re not alone, sleep problems are incredibly common for people living with multiple sclerosis. But sleep is more than just […]

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What to Eat on Thanksgiving with MS (Without Guilt or Flare-Ups) (S8E7)

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Most MS advice is either outdated, overwhelming, or straight-up impossible to follow.

I’m Alene, a Functional Nutrition Practitioner and your MS sister. I’m here to give you strategies that actually work in real life. Think practical MS nutrition, habits you can stick with, and mindset shifts that change everything. Because you don’t need more noise.
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My MS Podcast: Reclaim your body, mind and life from multiple sclerosis.

My MS Podcast has been on my heart for quite a long time. So I’m thrilled that it’s finally in the hands of our multiple sclerosis community around the world. I created this podcast because when I was diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in 2016, I was overwhelmed. For the first time in my […]

Introducing My MS Podcast

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Woman Managing Multiple Sclerosis Urinary Incontinence

Who wants to admit that they’re struggling – and sometimes failing – to get to the bathroom in time? Let’s face it ladies, Multiple Sclerosis urinary incontinence, is not fun. Yet, it’s a common symptom of MS. As your fellow MS sister and a Nutritionist specializing in Multiple Sclerosis, let’s talk about tips and strategies […]

Multiple Sclerosis Urinary Incontinence

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Vitamin D Multiple Sclerosis

Want to lower your risk of Multiple Sclerosis symptoms and relapse? Take vitamin D. A lot of it. That’s basically been the message to the MS community for years. So we stocked up on our supplements and took ‘em daily. But now recent research suggests that this may not be true. Two studies concluded that […]

Vitamin D Multiple Sclerosis

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“Don’t get pregnant, it could worsen your symptoms of multiple sclerosis.” This is the message women received prior to the 1950s. Now, we’re being told that not only is this not true, but we could experience relief from symptoms during pregnancy. If you’re confused about all the information about MS and pregnancy that’s out there, […]

Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy

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New research shows a strong connection between migraines and MS.

Migraines and multiple sclerosis – it just sounds like a cruel combination of pain. I mean, migraines alone are a doozy. If you know… you know.  They’re more than just a bad headache.  Migraines are a full body experience.  I often compare it to having brain freeze and the flu at the same time.  It […]

Migraines Multiple Sclerosis

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Cover art for My MS Podcast featuring host Alene Brennan, discussing how to reclaim your body, mind, and life from Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Hello and welcome to My MS Podcast! I’m Alene Brennan, your host and fellow MS sister, and I’m thrilled that you’ve decided to hit play and join me on this life-changing journey. This podcast has been on my heart for a long time, and finally, sharing it with you feels incredibly empowering. My […]

Welcome to My MS Podcast: Your Guide to Thriving with Multiple Sclerosis (S1E0)

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Harvard studies probiotics engineered to treat Multiple Sclerosis.

Researchers at Harvard designed a probiotic that could potentially treat Multiple Sclerosis. Yup, you heard that right, this “multiple sclerosis probiotics” could be the future of treatments for MS. It offers a more precise way to target brain inflammation, while minimizing negative side effects compared with traditional medications. If you’re like me, every time a […]

Multiple Sclerosis Probiotics

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Pink water bottle - A hydration solution for MS patients without impacting urinary frequency.

Staying hydrated with Multiple Sclerosis can feel impossible some days. Drink too little, and we risk fatigue and constipation. Drink too much, and we’re sprinting to the bathroom – sometimes in a race against time. Does that sound familiar? As a Nutritionist Specializing in Multiple Sclerosis, I talk with so many women living with MS […]

Multiple Sclerosis Hydration: How to Stay Hydrated without Increasing Urinary Frequency

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Graphic depicting brain neurons and gut bacteria, illustrating the connection between gut health and brain health, highlighting Harvard's probiotic research for Multiple Sclerosis.

What if you could take a probiotic to treat MS instead of medications with life-threatening side effects? Harvard has just made this a reality. In a groundbreaking study, researchers engineered a probiotic specifically designed to target inflammation in the brain, offering a promising new approach to managing multiple sclerosis. Apple Podcasts | Spotify  A new era in […]

Harvard Creates a Probiotic to Treat Multiple Sclerosis (S1E3)

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A graphic showing a head with a pulsating migraine and a nervous system, illustrating the direct connection between migraines and Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Migraines. If you know, you know. They are more than just headaches. For many of us, migraines are a full-body experience that can feel like brain freeze and the flu at the same time. They can last for hours, days, or in some heartbreaking cases, never truly go away. Migraines affect each person […]

The Connection Between Migraines and Multiple Sclerosis (S1E12)

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Image showing a person sitting with their head in their hands, representing the overwhelming feelings when realizing they have Multiple Sclerosis and how symptoms like trigeminal neuralgia led to diagnosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Welcome to My MS Podcast! This space is all about reclaiming your body, mind, and life from multiple sclerosis. Today, I’m sharing my personal journey – the beginning of Season 1, Episode 1 – where I recount the story of my diagnosis and the road that unites us all: the moment you hear […]

How I Knew I Had Multiple Sclerosis (S1E1)

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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.

You’ll learn how to beat the MS biological clock with science-backed habits that protect your brain and give you back a life that feels good.

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