NeuroTransmissions

Ellen and her husband Nick speak with MS Nurse Practitioner Colleen Harris about the role of loved ones in care decision-making, ranging from parents, partners, friends and children.

Ellen speaks with Professor Gavin Giovannoni about shared decision-making for people living with MS and how it’s shifted in recent times. They also discuss how to work with your healthcare professional and offer tips to make the most out of patient-neurologist consultations.

In this episode Ellen speaks to Karen Moritz, Health coach and fellow person living with MS. They speak frankly about their own experiences with fatigue and the stigma they have faced from friends and in the workplace. They discuss how to explain MS fatigue to others who haven’t experienced it and often do not understand the strain it has on daily life. Karen offers hints and tips on how to manage fatigue and get a good night sleep and Ellen highlights the importance of understanding your own MS.

In this episode Ellen speaks to Professor Rona Moss-Morris; Professor of Psychology as Applied to Medicine at King's College, London. Ellen and Rona talk Covid-19 and the effects it has had on their work lives, mental health, and working with people with MS. They candidly discuss the anxieties of the MS community during the pandemic, and what the lockdown can teach us about inclusivity and long-term health conditions. Ellen speaks about social media and utilising it as a platform for MS empowerment, as well as the dangers of its impacts on mental health.

Welcome to NeuroTransmissions, the podcast that aims to inform and inspire MS advocates. This series is for members of the MS community and broader neurology advocacy community, as well as anyone living with a neurological condition. This series is hosted by Ellen Marshall, a person surviving and thriving while living with MS. Each episode will aim to deliver useful insights on a topic much anticipated by the community and articulated by an expert in their field. These frank discussions will aim to address the real questions the community are asking.