On the Frontlines of Multiple Sclerosis: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to On the Frontlines of Multiple Sclerosis, a ReachMD series with the latest education and information on diagnostic and prognostic advancements and treatment options for patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
Guest: Ann D. Bass, MD
Guest: Barry A. Singer, MD
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease with a highly variable clinical course.1,2 Most patients who have relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) will eventually transition to a secondary progressive course (SPMS).3 Patients with SPMS may live with significant impairment in physical and cognitive functions.4 Early identification of disease progression is important.2
Join Dr. Barry Singer from the MS Center for Innovations in Care at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St Louis, Missouri as well as Dr. Ann Bass from the Neurology Center of San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas as they share their real-world clinical perspectives on the management of patients with more progressed RMS, including those with aSPMS, and MAYZENT as a treatment option. Together, they will explore the following decision points:
- How to actively identify first signs of RMS progression
- A therapy for progressing RMS, including active SPMS
- What to consider when getting patients started on MAYZENT, a disease-modifying treatment
Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO
Guest: Catherine Apicella, MPT, PYT-C, PRPC
With less and less primary care physicians partnering with physical therapists, it’s time we ask: are we doing ourselves—and our patients—a disservice by not taking advantage of this option? To find out, Dr. Jennifer Caudle sits down with physical therapist Catherine Apicella to discuss the often-overlooked benefits of physical therapy and how primary care physicians and physical therapists can work together to benefit their patients.
Host: Patricia K. Coyle, MD
Guest: Clyde E. Markowitz, MD
Please note: This activity is no longer available for continuing education credit.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. As the treatment armamentarium continues to grow, patient involvement in the development of an effective treatment strategy is becoming increasingly important. In this Clinical ExchangesSMactivity, leading MS specialists discuss issues of diagnosing MS, initiating treatment, and switching therapies, all in the context of practical shared decision-making techniques demonstrated by their own patients.
Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO
Guest: Catherine Apicella, MPT, PYT-C, PRPC
Frustrating multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms like urinary frequency and incontinence can be detrimental to a patient’s quality of life, but there are resources available to help. To explore the benefits of pelvic floor physical therapy for MS, Dr. Jennifer Caudle sits down with two special guests: physical therapist Catherine Apicella from CORE 3 Physical Therapy and her patient—and ReachMD’s very own employee—Crystal Gouldey.