Jennifer Digmann

When your spouse or partner is the person who's living with MS, you have your role as their caregiver but you also have your role as their significant other -- their partner in the relationship. And for a lot of caregivers, trying to balance those two roles can be challenging. I'm joined on today's episode by a couple who has not only met that particular challenge, but they've overcome it in amazing fashion. Jennifer Digmann was diagnosed with progressive MS in 1997. Her husband, Dan, was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS in 2000. And they are each the other's caregiver. It's time to start untangling the MS Caregiver Conundrum!

In this episode, we chat with our friends Dan and Jennifer Digmann. We learn about each of their diagnosis stories and how they met. An inspirational couple, Dan and Jennifer take on MS each and every day as each others’ caregivers. They are active volunteers with the National MS Society as well as hosts of an online radio show, “A Couple Takes on MS” and  authors of “Despite MS, to Spite MS.” To learn more about Dan and Jennifer, read their blog, listen to their radio show, or order their book, visit https://danandjenniferdigmann.com/. Connect with Dan and Jennifer on Instagram (@digmannd) and Twitter (@DenJenDig).

The holiday season seems to carry with it the message of hope, and of finding the best side of who we are. So one of the gifts that I'm going to unwrap with you is a replay of a conversation that I had earlier this year, with 2 people who epitomize hope, humanity, and love. To me, that's what the holiday is all about, and that's what Dan and Jennifer Digmann are all about.    Jennifer was diagnosed with Progressive MS in 1997, and Dan was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS in 2000. Dan & Jennifer met at a National MS Society event in 2002, and they were married in 2005.   We'll get Dan and Jennifer's thoughts about what life is like when both partners in a marriage have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.      We'll also tell you about the research team that may have identified a biomarker for MS (and why that's a very good thing!). We'll share the results of the Phase III clinical trial data analysis that demonstrates that treatment with Ampyra improves walking ability for people living with MS, we'll tell you about the FDA approval of a Phase II clinical trial for a novel stem cell therapy, and you'll hear about the clinical trial that's about to begin for a new cannabinoid-enriched tablet that can help manage MS pain and spasticity.   We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS?! __ Possible Biomarker for MS Identified   1:51 STUDY: Treatment With Ampyra Improves Walking Ability  5:27 FDA Approves Phase 2 Clinical Trial for NurOwn Stem Cell Therapy  7:57 Clinical Trial Planned for Cannabinoid-Enriched Tablet  9:35 My Interview with Dan & Jennifer Digmann  11:02 __ LINKSIf your podcast app doesn’t allow you to click on these links, you’ll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Possible Biomarker for Multiple Sclerosis Identified Assessment of Clinically Meaningful Improvements in Self-Reported Walking Ability in Particpants with Multiple Sclerosis: Results from the Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III ENHANCE Trial of Prolonged-Release Fampridine OWC Pharmaceutical Research Corp. Reports the Successful Production of Cannabinoid-Enriched Sublingual Disintegrating Tablet Dan and Jennifer Digmann Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review _____ Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 70 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guest: Dan & Jennifer Digmann Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, RealTalkMS, Ampyra, Cannabis, MSResearch, DanandJenniferDigmann

March is MS Awareness Month, and tomorrow we'll be observing the first ever Progressive MS Day, which is being celebrated by several MS advocacy groups and state governments around the United States. My guests on the podcast are Dan and Jennifer Digmann.  Jennifer was diagnosed with Progressive MS in 1997, and Dan was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS in 2000. Dan & Jennifer met at a National MS Society event in 2002, and they were married in 2005.  Together, Dan & Jennifer write an award-winning MS blog, they host the A Couple Takes On MS podcast on the MS & ME Radio Network, they've co-authored a book entitled, Despite MS, to Spite MS, and in 2015, they were inducted into the National MS Society Volunteer Hall of Fame for Advocacy.  We'll talk with Dan & Jennifer Digmann and get their thoughts about Progressive MS Day, and on what life is like when both partners in a marriage have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. __   1:42     Managing MS Pain Through Mindfulness   4:50     Improving Cognitive Processing By Walking On a Treadmill   6:11     The Importance of Sleep in MS Symptom Management   9:57     Progressive MS Day With Dan & Jennifer Digmann _   LINKS   If your podcast app doesn't show these links, you'll find them in the show notes at www.RealTalkMS.comAssociation Between Pain & Mindfulness in Multiple SclerosisGuided Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief by Jon Kabat-ZinnTreadmill Walking & Brain Function in Multiple SclerosisPoor Sleep in Multiple SclerosisImportance of Sleep in Multiple SclerosisDan & Jennifer DigmannA Couple Takes On MS PodcastDespite MS, To Spite MS ___   For more RealTalk MS, follow us on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com.   RealTalk MS Episode 25 Guests: Dan & Jennifer Digmann Hosted By: Jon Strum   Tags: Progressive MS Day, MS, multiple sclerosis, Dan and Jennifer Digmann, MS pain, Mindfulness, MS and cognition, MS and sleep, MS podcast, RealTalk MS

In this episode, I interview Dan & Jennifer Digmann, a wonderful married couple who both have Multiple Sclerosis.  They’ve written a book called, “Despite MS, To Spite MS” and we talk about what their journey has been like:  how they met and married, how they deal with their challenges, and how they advocate for … FUMS 001 – Dan & Jennifer Digmann InterviewRead More » The post FUMS 001 – Dan & Jennifer Digmann Interview appeared first on FUMS: Giving Multiple Sclerosis The Finger.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.