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Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation Multiple Sclerosis 2014 Dialogue

Christopher Luzzio, MD Associate Professor of Neurology UW, Madison 10 minutes

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2014 ECTRIMS/ACTRIMS

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Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis 9000 attendees this year ! Some data from that meeting.

But first, Dr. Luzzio’s recommendations…

• Live life as normal as possible and do what

you planned to do before the diagnosis.

– Pursue career. – Plan your family.

• Pregnancy does not worsen MS.

– Don’t give up. – MS does not control you. – Climb your mountains.

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Exercise, Exercise, Exercise, Exercise,…

• Keep moving.

– Walk, swim, cycle, clean,…, adapt !

• Your best medicine.
• Increases stamina and reduces fatigue.
• Regenerates CNS.
• Improves healing.
• Will not hurt you !

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Pregnancy

• Safe for you.
• Plan with your doctor.

– Nursing. – Exacerbations.

• MS can be treated.

– Steroids, Compaxone. – Watch out for concerning medications.

• Aubagio

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Menopause

• Defend yourself!

– Can be rocky. – Medications. – Exercise. – Vitamin D.

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Genetics

• The problem is in the immune system (?)
• Slight increased risked to relatives.
• The future is early-early diagnosis and

treatment.

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Doctor-Patient

• Like marriages … some work and some don’t.
• Communication.
• Teamwork.

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Other

• Keep healthy.

– Regular wellness checks and etc… – Eat well. – Remove stress. – Avoid infections. – Avoid toxins.

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