Episode 42 – Check-ins & check-ups go way beyond MS
It’s hard to conceptualize, but Multiple Sclerosis doesn’t hold the market on our health concerns. In fact, we see other health care providers a lot more often than we connect with our neurologist. For real. On the surface, these scheduled check-ins often have nothing to do with our chronic disease of the central nervous system. […]
Episode 41 – MS in Their Voices
New segment – MS in Their Voices – launches A new segment for our podcast is MS in Their Voices. This segment features the writing of MS authors who will read to you the powerful words of their personal essays, poetry and prose. Our first featured author is Tamara Sellman. She is the author of […]
Episode 40 – Louie Preciado and his newly diagnosed perspectives
In this episode, we pull in our friend Louie Preciado to share his perspectives as a person recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. He was formally diagnosed December 1, 2021. This diagnosis didn’t stop him from achieving his goal to ride the Texas MS150 in April 2022 and six months later finish the MS Ride to […]
Episode 39 – Covid, Cats, and Catsup
This one is another Ketchup Episode where Dan, Jennifer, and Ryan just chit-chat. This talk starts with the Digmann’s discussing their diagnosis of Covid. That leads into Ryan sharing news about his Grandma, it’s sad, so be warned. They do pick it up at the end with talk of Ryan’s new kitten, (unnamed at time […]
Episode 38 – Taking on Empathy with Dr. Meghan Beier
It’s one thing to connect with a mental health provider when you’re living with a chronic medical condition, but it’s even better when you find one who truly understands the realities you’re facing. Dr. Meghan Beier gets it, and the psychologist at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (who specializes in Multiple Sclerosis) is on […]
Episode 37 – Forever newly diagnosed with MS
More than 22 years have passed since the first time we each heard the life-altering phrase, “You have Multiple Sclerosis.” That’s more than two decades, so conversations about being newly diagnosed with MS really have nothing to do with either one of us, right? Not so fast, we say. Join us as we take a […]
Episode 36 – Taking on MS with Kathy Reagan Young
At last! We are hosting the first guest on our podcast! Sure, we have 35 episodes under our podcasting belt, but trust us, Kathy Reagan Young was well worth the wait! Join us as we welcome the dynamic host of TWO engaging podcasts – FUMS: Giving MS The Finger and Patients Getting Paid. Kathy also […]
Episode 35 – Let’s talk about advocation!
Dan and Jennifer advocate for advocation! Everyone has a voice and your voice can’t be heard if you don’t speak in whatever way you can best. They talk about how everyone in Listener Land (that’s you!) can get involved in being an advocate and highlight their experiences joining fellow MS activists and meeting virtually with […]
Episode 34 – On the Road Again
Celebrating their new van, the Digmann’s are joined by Producer Ryan to discuss the good parts of road trips: air conditioning, snacks, road meals, and more. They also flaunt their ages by griping about how kids these days have everything in the car and we had nothing! Oldster check: remember radios with a dial Dan […]
Episode 33 – Banter on How Botox Benefits the Bladder
Join our conversation to hear how a toxin that’s commonly used for cosmetic purposes is a game changer for Jennifer in managing her MS-induced neurogenic bladder. She had her second-ever Botox treatment on July 12, and these treatments have given her increased urinary continence and confidence. And this twice-a-year procedure is just one way Jennifer […]