FUMS: Giving Multiple Sclerosis The Finger

FUMS 119 - National Lampoon's Chronically Ill Christmas with The MS Pod Squad

Being a podcaster can be a lonely life. So what better way to begin the holiday celebrations than getting some of your favorite MSers together to talk about our plans for the season? Full show notes and resources at https://fumsnow.com/fums119/

FUMS 118 - Comic Artist and MSer Brooke Pelczynski's Perfect, Shitty Situation

Brooke Pelczynski is an artist, illustrator, and comic-creating Multiple Sclerosis fighter. Her life is an inspiring example of someone taking their diagnosis and turning it into something great. Most recently, her varied career has led to her workin…

FUMS 117 - Mind, Mood, and Memory in Multiple Sclerosis w/ Dr. Anthony Feinstein

50% of all people with MS will have at least one clinically significant episode of depression. Dr. Anthony Feinstein is a Professor of Psychiatry and is here to discuss cognition and mood, the hidden symptoms of MS that can add to the disability asso…

FUMS 116 - Managing Daily Life as MS Progresses w/Jenn Powell

Jenn Powell is an active advocate in the MS community, imparting her hopeful optimism to the real-life challenges facing those of us living with MS. Now with secondary-progressive MS, Jenn continues to better the lives of our community. Full show not…

FUMS 115 - MSer Sue Casey says "Grab The Happy!"

Sue Casey has been living with MS for nearly 50 years, which means that she was diagnosed in a time before MRIs and DMTs. But, despite the progression of her MS, Sue has lived a full and happy life and has learned to appreciate the small things. Full…

FUMS 114 - The Art of Rebellion With Kick-Ass MSer Lydia Emily

Artist and Multiple Sclerosis advocate Lydia Emily Archibald is the subject of the recent documentary The Art of Rebellion, a feature-length film directed by Libby Spears. I think she is an amazing person, living an amazing life, and I'm sure you'll …

FUMS 113 - An Invitation From Dr. Terry Wahls To Be Part of Her Latest Study

Dr. Terry Wahls is carrying out a long-form study - entitled Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis - which examines how a participant's Quality of Life is affected by one of three very different diets - Ketogenic, Modified Paleoli…

FUMS 112 - Using Pilates to Combat MS with Mariska Breland

Mariska Breland tried Pilates after being diagnosed with MS at the age of 27. She eventually began teaching it, ultimately turning it into her full-time job, and has created multiple neuroscience and exercise workshops, including Pilates for MS. Full…

FUMS 111 - The Owner's Manual for MS with Author Debbie Petrina

When I was diagnosed with MS, what I really needed was an operator's manual. But that doesn't exist, right? Well, Debbie Petrina is the author of "Managing MS: A Roadmap to Navigate MS", a practical, easy-to-read handbook about understanding and mana…

FUMS 110 - Using Intermittent Fasting to Manage Your MS with Cynthia Thurlow

One exciting area of Multiple Sclerosis research is the use of diet and lifestyle as a way to manage the disease. And if you've been researching this for any time, you’ve probably heard about Intermittent Fasting (IF). In this episode, Cynthia Thurlo…