Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39 From challenges to special moments: advanced MS comes with a whole heap of them both. Listen now to hear three different perspectives: a person living with advanced MS, a carer and a health professional. We’re tackling advanced MS in this podcast episode of ‘Breaking it down’. Disclaimer: we discuss some sensitive topics in our interviews, including difficult MS symptoms and death. We hear from Advanced MS Champion, Michelle Black, about how she supports people living with MS and what she see ..read more

Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39 Join us for a jargon busting, myth smashing podcast where we explore baffling multiple sclerosis terms and common misconceptions. Ever heard terms like PIRA, RAW, or smouldering MS that’ve left you scratching your head and asking for a translation to plain English? Better yet, have you been on the receiving end of a baffling tale involving one of the many MS myths out there?  “My friend Gary told me that exercise is bad for MS, so don’t bother.” Yep, we’ve heard them all too. That’s why ..read more

Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39 What questions have the MS community been asking in 2024? We took to social media and analysed our helpline enquiries to find out. Dr Claire Winchester and Corinne from our helpline team take us through the topics and explore the available information, support and self-management strategies. Plus, we cover some of the more unusual things that you’ve been asking about, like tattoos, Botox and lip fillers. Ready to find out more? Listen now for trusted information, tips and more. Show Notes M ..read more

Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39 JLS founding member and critically acclaimed solo artist Oritsé Williams has been in the limelight since 2008. But long before the dazzling, bright lights of fame, Oritsé began his journey as a young carer for his mum, who was diagnosed with MS when he was 12 years old. Find out about the challenges that he and his siblings faced, his mother’s MS journey and why he’s passionate about supporting other young carers out there. Listen now to hear his take on caring for someone with dignity and lo ..read more

Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39 Frustrated how multiple sclerosis is typecast in the media? We often hear that TV shows, newspapers and social media do not show the kind of MS most of you experience. So we asked three journalists with MS for their standpoint. Listen to our chat with Rachel Horne, Daf Wyn and Richard Sprenger - as we shine the spotlight on MS in the media, and why we think a more realistic approach is long overdue.    Episode notes: - MS Trust News and stories: mstrust.org.uk/news-stories - Share y ..read more

Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39 Is public transport derailing your life? We caught up with Meg Barnett (Transport For All), Flora (MS Trust helpline), Richard Sprenger and Antoinette Mohamed on public transport tips, helpful information and all the latest resources.  “It’s just really complicated. I hate having medical appointments because it’s so difficult to get to them.” - Antoinette  Does this sound familiar? If public transport is derailing your life, you’re not alone. Between all of the planning, symptom man ..read more

Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39 Are you wondering how to stay productive while managing MS? Perhaps you are looking for ways to disclose your diagnosis without derailing your career?  Then join us as we delve into the topic of MS at work. Hosts Nick and Helena explore the impact of Multiple Sclerosis in the workplace and share strategies for Bringing Your MS to Work. We have a jam-packed show with four fantastic guests: Dr. Blanca de Dios Pérez, a postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham, who share ..read more

Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39 What is a driving assessment? Does your mind conjure up memories of your driving test? Do you see a 17-year-old version of yourself panicking and sweating? Well, the second part of our podcast series on driving and multiple sclerosis covers everything that you need to know. Occupational therapist, Wendy Valentine and driving assessor, James Hinkins take us through the roadmap on driving assessments, car adaptions, the DVLA and more! We find out how the assessors are there to promote your inde ..read more

Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39 Driving when you live with MS might make you feel like you’re stuck at a red light. You might start to ask questions. Who do I need to tell about my diagnosis? Can I still drive to see my family and friends? What adaptions do I need? Well, our two-part podcast special should give you some answers and dispel a few myths. In part one, we’re joined by Claire Winchester, MS Trust Head of Info and Engagement. She shares insights from a recent survey exploring how MS affects travel and transportati ..read more

Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39 What should you eat when you live with MS? We come across this question a lot from the MS community. It’s not surprising considering how much conflicting information there is out there. That’s why we’re demystifying MS diets in our two-part podcast special. Episode one saw us catch up with Dr. Terry Wahls and Samantha Josephs (Overcoming MS) about their respective diets and lifestyle approaches. This time around, we’re chewing the fat with registered dietician Claire Fenlon (Chilterns Neuro C ..read more