MS Minute with DCND

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction & Therapy

Send us a textNicole Cornett, DPT,, A physical therapist with Kettering Health is the guest in this episode of MS Minute with DCND. 1:10- Pelvic floor therapy definition1:45- Pelvic floor dysfunction and why it's prevalent with MS patients.2:35- Bowel and constipation  3:50- Muscle weakness or over activity4:15- How therapy can help5:00- What to expect during an appointment8:40- Improving the quality of life13:00- How we can practice breathing at home16:00- When to see a therapistThank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our goal is to help those living with MS with monthly educational episodes. You can find more about DCND at www.dcndinc.com.

Fight & Learn: Rachel's MS Story

Send us a textRachel is a patient with DCND and has been living with MS for more than seven years. She walks us through her journey of finding out she had MS after waking up numb to how she has found power in accepting it. 1:00- Waking up numb!2:23- Finally getting answers7:50- Symptoms and the MS Hug10:50- How it changed her life14:50- How to learn how to be in tune with what your body is telling you16:57- Fatigue18:50- Mental and physical changes22:30- Community and how it's helped27:26: Fight and LearnThank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our goal is to help those living with MS with monthly educational episodes. You can find more about DCND at www.dcndinc.com.

Rehabilitation & MS

Send us a textPhysical Therapist and Clinical Specialist, Megan Skidmore, PT, DPT joins us to discuss the role of PT for patients living with Multiple Sclerosis and how it can help enhance the quality of life. In this episode:1:00 -What is PT2:40- When is the right time to reach out to PT?4:25- Care team approach4:30- Biggest thing they help treat at rehabilitation. Working smarter, not harder. 6:00- Why moving the body is so important. 8:15- Deciding when to incorporate mobility equipment. 10:10- What to expect during your first appointment12:15- First hand story of improvement she has witnessed. 15:30- Numbness and how PT can help18:30- Bladder/Bowel21:00- How long you will need PT22:00- Other kinds of therapy26:00- Final thoughtsThank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our goal is to help those living with MS with monthly educational episodes. You can find more about DCND at www.dcndinc.com.

LIVE Support Group: Nutrition

Send us a textJoin us for a LIVE MS Support group where the topic is on nutrition. Dr. Nicole Alexander discusses the science behind certain diets, what is recommended and things to avoid.  Thank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our goal is to help those living with MS with monthly educational episodes. You can find more about DCND at www.dcndinc.com.

Jan's MS Journey

Send us a textJan Baylor walks us through her journey from the first symptoms, the mourning of who she was and the mindset that gets her through every day. 1:00- What started it all. First symptom was numbness.4:00- Workarounds5:00- What the docs said7:45- Knowledge is power8:45- Why not me?9:30- Sex life11- Nutrition12- What she does differently17- Doing your research19- They guide but you drive. Your relationship with your doctor. 20- Suicidal thoughts and how she got through them21- Mourning who she was23-Stress management 26- Heat and sun30-Medication choices33- Final words of wisdomThank you for listening to MS Minute with DCND. Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is a private neurology group out of Dayton, OH. Our goal is to help those living with MS with monthly educational episodes. You can find more about DCND at www.dcndinc.com.