Managing Teenage MS with Dr. Ann Yeh

Being a teenager is hard. So, imagine for a moment that in addition to everything else that teenagers have to endure, you're a teenager who's been diagnosed with MS. Your ability to participate in after-school activities or just hang out with your friends is impacted by MS-related fatigue. The typical adolescent anxiety over something someone posted on social media evolves into depression. And cognitive issues begin to make it harder for you in the classroom. This is an unfortunate reality for many adolescents who are living with MS.

Joining me to discuss how MS affects adolescents and how families can help manage MS is Dr. Ann Yeh. Dr. Yeh is a Professor of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Toronto and the director of the MS and Neuroinflammatory Disorders Program and Fellowship Program at the University of Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, known as SickKids. 

We'll also tell you about a new online resource for MS care partners.

We'll share the results of a study that explored how different symptom management responsibilities impact MS care partners.

We'll share details of a study that demonstrated positive results in improving MS-related fatigue.

We'll tell you about the discovery of a plant-based molecule that is showing promise in promoting myelin repair.

And we're sharing surprising research results that have more than doubled the prevalence of MS in Australia.

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

This Week: Managing Teenage MS  :22

November is National Family Caregivers Month  1:47

You're invited to preview MS Care Partner Connection  3:40

A study reveals the most challenging MS symptoms for care partners to manage  6:33

Study results show Modafinil and cognitive behavioral therapy are both effective in managing MS fatigue  7:25

Researchers discover a plant-based molecule that may be effective in promoting myelin repair  9:46

Prevalence of MS in Australia more than doubled over an 11-year period   12:54

Dr. Ann Yeh discusses the challenges of MS among adolescents  16:05

Share this episode  31:15

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The MS Care Partner Connection https://mscarepartnerconnection.com

Addressing the Needs of Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers from Diagnosis Onward: The Development of a Comprehensive Online Caregiver Protocol https://meridian.allenpress.com/ijmsc/article/25/6/273/496788/Addressing-the-Needs-of-Multiple-Sclerosis

STUDY: Symptom Management Among Multiple Sclerosis Care Partners in Canada https://meridian.allenpress.com/ijmsc/article/25/6/281/496792/Symptom-Management-Among-Multiple-Sclerosis-Care

STUDY: Comparative Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Modafinil, and Their Combination for Treating Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis (COMBO-MS): A Randomised, Statistician-Blinded, Parallel-Arm Trial https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(24)00354-5/abstract

STUDY: Distinct Chemical Structures Inhibit the CEMIP Hyaluronidase and Promote Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Cell Maturationhttps://www.jbc.org/article/S0021-9258(24)02418-9/fulltext

STUDY: Significantly Increasing Multiple Sclerosis Prevalence in Australia from 2010 to 2021 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13524585241265890

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RealTalk MS Episode 375 Guest: Dr. Ann Yeh