Navigating Your MS Journey with Dr. Samantha Roman (thatmsdoc)
I have the privilege today to interview our latest guest Dr. Samantha Roman, better known on TikTok as Dr. Sam. You'll learn valuable insights from our guest, who's not only a John Hopkins MS-trained neurologist, but a fellow MS warrior. In today's podcast, we'll discuss Dr. Sam's:
- Extensive education in mental health and neuroimmunology
- Experiences in MS research
- Initial symptoms, diagnosis, and MS treatments
- Experience with "medical student syndrome"
- Views on diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices
- Following on social media, most notably TikTok
- Desire to educate our community about all things MS
- Thoughts on therapy treatments in dealing with chronic illnesses
- Views on treatment risks and efficacy for each person
- Involvement in the "Treat MS trial"
- Distrust of the internet and the spread of misinformation
- Bewilderment about the TikTok myth of "MS and parasites"
- Advice to the newly diagnosed
- Recommendations about reputable and educational MS resources
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