Breadcrumb Navigation:

Home > Multimedia Library > MS Learn Online - Educational Video Series > MS Learn Online - Progressive MS

MS Learn Online - Progressive MS

User Options:

Please explore our video library of MS Learn Online segments on this topic. Note that these videos are categorized into three types of segments. You may jump directly to your preferred segment type by clicking on one of the three links below.

Daily Minutes: Short informational clips about this topic, usually lasting around a minute or so.

Q & A: Clips featuring viewer questions answered by MS Learn Online experts, also usually around a minute or so.

Feature Presentations: More comprehensive coverage of a topic, usually featuring a variety of experts and/or perspectives. These are usually broken into 2-4 segments lasting 6-10 minutes each.


Daily Minutes - Progressive MS

One Theory on Progressive MS

What is Primary-Progressive MS?  Understanding Progression in Mulitple Sclerosis

More Progressive MS Daily Minutes Clips

When People with MS Ask "Why Me?" Going to the Doctor with Primary-Progressive MS
Researching Primary-Progressive MS Changing Roles Due to Progressive MS
Developing a Support System When Living with Primary-Progressive MS  

Q&A - Progressive MS

When Relapsing-Remitting Becomes Secondary-Progressive MS

 

Lesions and Primary-Progressive MS  Feeling Alone with Primary-Progressive MS

 

More Progressive MS Q & A Clips

More Q&A clips available soon  

Feature Presentations -
Progressive MS

 

Working For Me:
Research in Understanding & Treating Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Presentation: 24 minutes
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf) 

 

Primary-Progressive MS:
Perspectives on Moving Forward Introduction

Introduction: 9 minutes
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)  Podcast (.mp3)

Primary-Progressive MS:
Perspectives on Moving Forward Part 1

 

Part One of Six: 9 minutes
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)  Podcast (.mp3)

Topics: What is primary-progressive MS?

 

Primary-Progressive MS:
Perspectives on Moving Forward Part 2

 

Part Two of Six: 7 minutes
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)  Podcast (.mp3)

Topics: Maintaing health and quality of life

 

Primary-Progressive MS:
Perspectives on Moving Forward Part 3

 

Part Three of Six: 10 minutes
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)  Podcast (.mp3)

Topics: Your health and MS

 

Primary-Progressive MS:
Perspectives on Moving Forward Part 4

 

Part Four of Six: 10 minutes
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)  Podcast (.mp3)

Topics: Emotional and psychological issues

 

Primary-Progressive MS:
Perspectives on Moving Forward Part 5

 

Part Five of Six: 11 minutes
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)  Podcast (.mp3)

Topics: Family and social issues

 

Primary-Progressive MS:
Perspectives on Moving Forward Part 6

 

Part Six of Six: 10 minutes
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)  Podcast (.mp3)

Topics: Planning ahead

 


More Progressive MS Feature Presentations

 

Understanding Primary-Progressive MS

Part One of One: 10 minutes
Featuring John Richert, MD
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)  Podcast (.mp3)

Topics: Diagnosis of primary-progressive MS; How is primary-progressive MS different from other forms of MS?; Who gets primary-progressive MS?

 

Strategies, Research and Hope for Primary-Progressive MS

Part One of One: 10 minutes
Featuring John Richert, MD
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)  Podcast (.mp3)

Topics: Why are there no treatments for primary-progressive MS?; Symptomatic treatments for people with primary-progressive MS; Importance of seeing your neurologist

 

Moving Foward with Primary-Progressive MS

Part One of One: 7 minutes
Featuring Rosalind Kalb, PhD
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf) Podcast (.mp3)

Topics: The "Why me?" question; Treating the whole person

 

 

The Emotional Side of Living with Primary-Progressive MS

Part One of One: 10 minutes
Featuring Dorothy Northrop, MSW, ACSW
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)  Podcast (.mp3)

Topics: Broad range of emotions; Impact on family; Changing roles and responsibilities

 

 

Planning Ahead While Living with Primary-Progressive MS
Part One of One: 10 minutes Featuring Dorothy Northrop, MSW, ACSW
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)  Podcast (.mp3)

Topics: Anticipating changes; Creating a plan for finances, medical care, and long-term care

 

 

Rehab Options for People with Primary-Progressive MS
Part One of One: 10 minutes Featuring Nicholas LaRocca, PhD
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)  Podcast (.mp3)

Topics: Physical therapy; Occupational therapy; Cognitive therapy; Speech therapy; Vocational therapy

 

 

Employment Planning When Living with Primary-Progressive MS
Part One of One: 6 minutes Featuring Nicholas LaRocca, PhD
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)  Podcast (.mp3)

Topics: Planning ahead; Using resources now; Assessing your current job

 

 

Cognitive Issues When Living with Primary-Progressive MS
Part One of One: 6 minutes Featuring Nicholas LaRocca, PhD
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)  Podcast (.mp3)

Topics: Planning ahead; Using resources now; Assessing your current job

 

 

Everyday Tips for Living with Primary-Progressive MS:
Your Kitchen and Cooking
Part One of Four: 5 minutes Featuring Shelley Peterman Schwarz
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)

Topics: Counter space; Special cooking tools

 

 

Everyday Tips for Living with Primary-Progressive MS:
Your Bathroom and Grooming
Part Two of Four: 5 minutes Featuring Shelley Peterman Schwarz
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)

Topics: Tips for your bathroom; Grooming space

 

 

Everyday Tips for Living with Primary-Progressive MS:
Your Bedroom and Dressing
Part Three of Four: 5 minutes Featuring Shelley Peterman Schwarz
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)

Topics: Pillows and bedding; Assistive devices; Clothing

 

 

Everyday Tips for Living with Primary-Progressive MS:
Staying Connected
Part Four of Four: 5 minutes Featuring Shelley Peterman Schwarz
Downloads: Transcript (.pdf)

Topics: Leaving the home; Assistive technologies; Transportation