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

Links

Dr. Sam on TikTok 

thatmssdoc on Instagram

thatmsdoc on Facebook

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