MS-Perspektive - The Multiple Sclerosis Podcast

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I’m Nele, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2004 and have been studying Multiple Sclerosis Management (M. Sc.) since 2022. During my studies, I learn everything about this disease, from the basics of neuroimmunology and pathology to correct diagnosis and preventive and symptomatic treatment. Thanks to a detailed statistics module, I know how to assess the value of studies and the module on monitoring and documentation helps me to keep an eye on the disease at all times and to be able to react more quickly if necessary.
I try to pass on all the well-founded scientific findings and the expertise of the lecturers in the podcast in an easily understandable way and use my own experiences and conversations with other people affected to present the picture of MS in many different ways. It is my goal that as many other people with MS as possible are able to have the same wonderful and fulfilling life as I do. This is possible for the majority of people today, as knowledge and treatment options have increased enormously in recent years. I am doing my bit to pass on this knowledge in digestible bites.

Here you will find information and strategies on how you can actively influence your course. I publish individual articles with my experiences, interview experts on various topics related to living with MS as well as other people affected. In addition, there are some episodes that serve to relax, promote a positive attitude and provide inspiration.

You can search for specific topics using the search function and within the categories. There is also a blog article to read about almost every podcast. It’s best to subscribe to the podcast on a platform of your choice so that you never miss an episode.

Information and tips on the topic of multiple sclerosis

  1. #152: EUPATI: Empowering Patient Voices in Medical Research and Innovation with Dr. Ingrid Klingmann
  2. #145: From Mental Health to Lifestyle Change: What Recent MS Research Means for Everyday Life. An ECTRIMS 2025 Special
  3. #144: Accessible Adventures: How Kristen Turned a Wheelchair Journey into Empowerment
  4. #142: Digital rehab in MS – what new technology can (and can’t) do for you. An ECTRIMS 2025 Special
  5. #140: How Real-World Evidence Is Shaping the Future of Multiple Sclerosis Treatment – Highlights from ECTRIMS 2025
  6. #139: Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis: How the 2024 McDonald Criteria Help Doctors Recognize MS Earlier
  7. #138: Symptoms and Symptom Management – What New Research Means for People with MS. An ECTRIMS 2025 Special
  8. #137: Innovative MS Rehabilitation Approaches – Insights from ECTRIMS 2025
  9. #136: Cognitive Rehabilitation in MS – From Research to Everyday Relevance. An ECTRIMS 2025 Special
  10. #134: Cognition and MS at ECTRIMS. Understanding and Managing Cognitive Decline
  11. #133: ECTRIMS 2025: First Highlights for MS Patients
  12. #128: AI-driven reclassification of Multiple Sclerosis – A new way of understanding MS
  13. #127: Initial findings from the MS podcast listener survey (Germany)
  14. #124: Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trials – Discover the Benefits, Ease the Worries
  15. #117: Empower Yourself. Coping with MS, Fear, and a Changing World
  16. #116: Sugar and health. Why a sugar-reduced diet makes sense with Dr. Franz-Werner Dippel
  17. #114: Traveling with MS. 10 Tips for a Smooth Journey
  18. #109: Understanding Cognitive Reserve and Its Role in Multiple Sclerosis
  19. #108: How you can use ChatGPT (or another AI) to prepare for the doctor’s consultation
  20. #099: Insights from Groundbreaking MS Studies on Risks, Trends, and Equity an ECTRIMS Special
  21. #098: New Research for Managing Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS) an ECTRIMS Special
  22. #096: From Fatigue to Focus. The Power of Sleep and Exercise in Managing MS an ECTRIMS Special
  23. #094: Effects of the Mediterranean diet on MS an ECTRIMS Special
  24. #093: Aging with MS an ECTRIMS Special
  25. #091: New treatment strategies in MS an ECTRIMS Special
  26. #089: Understanding the Hidden Challenges of MS: Sexual, Bladder, and Bowel Health an ECTRIMS Special
  27. #086: Navigating Menopause with MS – Key insights on symptom progression, aging, and personalized care (ECTRIMS Special)
  28. #085: ECTRIMS Special on innovative MS rehabilitation for better quality of life
  29. #083: ECTRIMS Special on De-escalation and discontinuation of therapies for MS – What does it mean and how can it work?
  30. #080: B-Cell Depletion – Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus), Ofatumumab (Kesimpta, Bonspri), Rituximab (Mabthera, Rituxan), Ublituximab (Briumvi) for active RRMS and SPMS, and early PPMS
  31. Special: ECTRIMS 2024 – Personalized MS treatments, genetic risk factors and the benefits of early, effective therapies for women and children
  32. #078: Cladribine (Mavenclad, Leustat, Litak) for highly active MS
  33. #076: Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada, Campath) for highly active Multiple Sclerosis
  34. #075: Decoding the EDSS Score. How It’s Measured and What It Means
  35. #074: S1P Modulators – Fingolimod (Gilenya), Ozanimod (Zeposia), Ponesimod (Ponvory), Siponimod (Mayzent) for active RRMS & SPMS
  36. #072: Natalizumab (Tysabri, Tyruko) for active relapsing remitting MS
  37. #070: Teriflunomide (Aubagio) for relapsing remitting MS
  38. #068: Interferon-beta (Avonex, Betaferon, Extavia, Plegridy, Rebif, …) for CIS, RRMS & SPMS
  39. #067: MS Speech Therapy Insights. Enhancing Communication and Swallowing
  40. #065: Glatiramer Acetate (Copaxone) for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis
  41. #063: Finding Joy Again. Navigating MS-Related Sexual Dysfunction
  42. #062: Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) & Diroximel fumarate (Vumerity) for relapsing remitting MS
  43. #061: How to recognize bladder disorders in MS with the help of a simple questionnaire
  44. #060: Overcoming MS Sleep Challenges for Restful Nights and Brighter Days.
  45. #057: Depression and MS. How to find your way back to emotional balance
  46. #054: Living Fully with MS. Managing Bladder and Bowel Disorders
  47. #051: MS Symptom Pain. How to regain your quality of life
  48. #047: Spasticity in MS – far more than normal muscle cramps
  49. #046: MS and Adventure: 10 Essential Traveling Tips You Can’t Miss
  50. #044: Mind Matters. Navigating Neuropsychological Testing with MS
  51. #042: Movement restrictions in MS – how to maintain your strength, balance and mobility in the best possible way
  52. #038: Brain health. Time matters in multiple sclerosis – Summary of the report
  53. #033: Can neurodegeneration be treated in MS by modulating HERV-W? Interview with Prof. Dr. Patrick Küry
  54. #032: ECTRIMS 2023. Day 3. Paediatric MS. Female Health. Prodromic MS. HSCT in MS.
  55. #031: ECTRIMS 2023. Day 2. Menopause. Treatment Efficacy. Immune Reconstitution Therapy. Healthy Lifestyle.
  56. #030: ECTRIMS 2023. 10 Hot Topics and my highlights of day 1
  57. #028: Clearing the Fog – Understanding Vision Problems in Multiple Sclerosis
  58. #026: Cognitive disorders in MS – when the mind goes on strike
  59. #019: Sensory disturbances in MS – from waddling to electricity shocks
  60. #018: Movement limitations in MS – how to best maintain strength, balance and mobility
  61. #016: What is fatigue and how do you deal with it best?
  62. #012: Overview about possible MS Symptoms
  63. #010: The disease-modifying therapy (DMT) to prevent MS progression
  64. #008: Different types of treatment and prevention for MS
  65. #007: The types of MS – from prodromal phase to progressive course
  66. #005: Whom do I tell about my MS diagnosis?
  67. #003: 10 reasons to see a neurologist who specializes in MS
  68. #002: How can a rapid and clear diagnosis be made?

MS Patients

  1. #151: Redesigning life with MS. Paola Escamilla Greenham on advocacy, empowerment & purpose
  2. #131: Living with MS. Joke Soetaert on empowering youth, patient advocacy & life as a midwife
  3. #130: Living with MS Abroad: Robert Joyce on Research, Resilience and a New Life in Spain
  4. #126: From MS Diagnosis to GregoryAI. Bruno’s Journey Through aHSCT and Innovation
  5. #123: Living with MS & Making a Difference. Claudia’s Journey of Fundraising, Resilience, and Hope
  6. #122: Living with MS in South Africa. Insights from Advocate & MSSA Vice-Chair Christelle Taute
  7. #121: MS, TheMay50K, and mental strength – a conversation with Susanne Melanie Schmid
  8. #120: From MS to Advocacy. How One Young Scientist Is Changing the Conversation with Luigi Azzarone
  9. #111: Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding with multiple sclerosis—my personal experiences
  10. #105: The Sumaira Foundation & NMO: How One Woman’s Journey is Changing Lives Worldwide
  11. #092: Empowering the MS Community. Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion with patient expert Roxy Murray
  12. #090: Empowering the black MS community – advocacy, awareness, and support with Natalie Diana Busari
  13. #082: Living with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) in Denmark with Leda Bresnov
  14. #073: “Haciendo Lo Invisible, Visible”. Crys’s Journey of Invisible Battles and Visible Triumphs as Latina with MS in the US
  15. #069: Beyond Boundaries. Advocacy, Research, and Recognition in MS with Rachel Horne
  16. #059: Scoring for Science. The Dunk MS Fundraiser with Blake Arnet
  17. #048: Living with progressive MS in Canada. Interview with patient advocate Ardra Shephard
  18. #045: NoStressMS – Entertaining education about MS. Interview with Damian Washington
  19. #035: Empowering people with MS for a fulfilling life. Interview with Coach Indu Khurana
  20. #034: Inclusive Advocacy – Elevating Diverse Voices in Patient Engagement for MS Patients. Interview with Trishna Bharadia
  21. #029: Living a fulfilling life with MS in the USA. Interview with patient leader Cathy Chester
  22. #025: Living with progressive MS. Interview with disability advocate Mark Webb from UK
  23. #023: Interview with Tamara Fumagalli from Italy about her life, writing and travelling with MS
  24. #021: Living with MS in Ireland. Interview with patient advocate Ciara O’Meara
  25. #017: Living with MS in Italy. Interview with patient expert Paola Kruger
  26. #015: Living with MS in Belgium. Interview with patient advocate Pieter van Galen
  27. #011: Empowerment through adventure. Interview with Lori Schneider
  28. #006: Interview with Tania Pilz about the international MS-Community Austria and more
  29. #001: My (Nele Handwerkers) personal journey with MS 

MS Experts

  1. #158: Shared Decision Making in Multiple Sclerosis: How Patients and Doctors Make Better Decisions Together (PD Dr. Ulrich Rüffer)
  2. #157: The Potential of OCT for Monitoring and Predicting Multiple Sclerosis (with Dr. Joachim Havla)
  3. #156: Reclaiming Intimacy with MS: Practical Help for Sexual Dysfunction (Expert Interview with Dr. Markus Heibel)
  4. #155: Genetic subtypes in MS. What they mean for your progression and treatment with Dr. Karim Kreft
  5. #154: How Pharmacovigilance Keeps MS Therapies Safe: From Drug Development to Real-World Monitoring (with Dr. Nora Möhn)
  6. #153: How Exercise Boosts Your Immune System: What People with MS Should Know with David Walzik
  7. #150: Treating chronic smoldering inflammation: How far has research come? With Dr. Boris Kallmann
  8. #149: What Your Mouth Reveals About MS. Prof. Dr. Ashutosh Mangalam on the Oral Microbiome and Future Therapies
  9. #148: Recognizing silent progression in MS with Prof. Dr. Heinz Wiendl
  10. #146: What is Chronic Smoldering Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis? With Dr. Klarissa Hanja Stürner
  11. #143: How menopause impacts MS. Hormones, biomarkers, and what women need to know with Dr. Riley Bove
  12. #132: Fighting for Fair Access. MS Treatments, and Global Challenges with MSIF’s Anne Helme
  13. #129: Hope for myelin repair. How stem cells could change the future of progressive MS with Dr. Luca Peruzzotti Jametti
  14. #125: The MS Brain Health Strategy: Treatments, Cognitive Tools & Patient Empowerment with Prof. Barbara Willekens
  15. #118: Train Your Brain. How the Brain Health Challenge Empowers People with MS
  16. #115: Stem Cell Therapy for MS – A Conversation with Prof. Christoph Heesen
  17. #113: NeuroMamaTribe & Empowering Women with MS – Movement, Mindfulness & Motherhood with Dr. Irina Fedulow Plante
  18. #110: 10 things you should know about MRI scans for MS with neuroradiologist Prof. Mike Wattjes
  19. #107: LGBTQ+ and MS: The Fight for Inclusive and Equitable Care with Dr. William Conte
  20. #106: Trigeminal neuralgia and MS – an invisible challenge. Interview with Dr. Monika Köchling
  21. #104: Leveraging AI in MS Care and Shared Decision-Making with Dr. Stefan Ebener
  22. #103: Can epigenetic research transform MS treatment? Insights into DNA methylation and MS progression with Dr. Majid Pahlevan Kakhki
  23. #102: MS and domestic abuse. Raising awareness, offering support, creating change with Sue Britt
  24. #101: Shared Decision Making and AI. Making the best decisions for MS together with Dr. Sven Jungmann
  25. #100: The Future of MS Care. Can Digital Twins Predict Your Disease Progression? With Prof. Tjalf Ziemssen
  26. #097: Late-Onset Multiple Sclerosis (LOMS): Symptoms, treatment options, and prognosis with Dr. Abdulkadir Tunc
  27. #095: Hidden Challenges – Exploring Smoldering MS with Prof. Gavin Giovannoni
  28. #088: Immune Tolerance and MS. How the RED4MS study could change MS treatment with Dr. Andreas Lutterotti
  29. #087: Understanding and managing Neuromyelitis Optica (NMOSD). Latest Advances in treatment with Dr. Luis Alfonso Zarco
  30. 084: Vascular dysfunction and Multiple Sclerosis. How Your vessels Could Shape Your MS Journey with Dr. Jonathan Pansieri
  31. #081: Navigating Treatment and Support for MS, NMOSD, and MOGAD in Montenegro with Dr. Sanja Gluscevic
  32. #079: How your gut microbiome could influence MS with Prof. Dr. Natalia Szejko
  33. #077: Tailoring MS Treatment. The Impact of Mood Disorders on Patient Care with Dr. Emine Rabia Koç
  34. #071: Insights into MS treatment in Colombia with neurologist Dr. Adriana Casallas Vanegas
  35. #066: Pioneering Paths. Empowering Young Minds in MS & NMO Research with Dr. Sara Samadzadeh
  36. #064: Navigating MS Treatment in Turkey with Neurologist and Associate Professor Meral Seferoglu
  37. #058: Immunotherapy for MS. A guide to efficacy and choice with Prof. Tjalf Ziemssen
  38. #056: Insights into the activities of the European Charcot Foundation with Prof. Giancarlo Comi
  39. #055: Therapeutic decisions regarding pregnancy and lactation with Prof. Celia Oreja-Guevara
  40. #053: EBV Insights. Shedding Light on Its Impact on MS with Prof. Dr. Christian Münz
  41. #052: Sequencing and Escalation in MS Treatment with Prof. Tomas Kalincik
  42. #050: Future Treatment of MS. Interview with Prof. Tjalf Ziemssen
  43. #049: CogeX Study Insights for Progressive MS on Cognitive Rehabilitation with Prof. Anthony Feinstein
  44. #044: Shared Decision Making (SDN) for Treatment Success in MS. Interview with Prof. Christoph Heesen
  45. #040: Autologous stem cell therapy (aHSCT) in MS. Facts and experiences with Dr. Roland Martin
  46. #039: Interview with Dr. Barry Singer on precision medicine for MS
  47. #037: Nourand – Unlocking the Nutritional Code for MS with Dr. Mireia Sospedra
  48. #036: Rehabilitation in MS (RIMS) – Interview with Dr. Lars Hvid about the scope and projects
  49. #024: Research on myelin repair. Interview with Dr. Markley Silva Oliveira on the effect of corticosteroid medrysone
  50. #022: Exploring exercise’s immune benefits and MS symptom relief: Prof. Ulrik Dalgas shares insights
  51. #020: How to optimize employment and prevent job loss for people with MS. Interview with Dr. Blanca De Dios
  52. #014: Smoking and MS. Why and how to quit? Interview with Dr. Claudia Marck
  53. #013: How to prevent falls caused by MS. Interview with Laurits Taul Madsen
  54. #009: Motoric Cognitive Risk (MCR) Syndrome in MS. Interview with Dr. Alon Kalron
  55. #004: Interview with Dr. Aaron Boster on the 10 red flags when to change your neurologist

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