Advocating for a Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis with Comedian Kellye Howard

In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by comedian and actress Kellye Howard, who shares about her Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis process and how she manages symptoms in her daily routine. Dr. Correa is then once again joined by Dr. Lilyana Amezcua, a neurologist and MS specialist based out of Los Angeles at USC and the Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Amezcua explains MS and discusses some of the disparities in care amongst different communities.   Additional Resources Expert Insights and Practical Tips for Managing Multiple Sclerosis MS-ing Around with Kellye Howard How Multiple Sclerosis Affects Black People How Exercise Helps Those with Multiple Sclerosis   Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes Voices from the Multiple Sclerosis Community   We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? ·       Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 ·       Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org   Social Media: Kellye Howard @kellyehoward; Dr. Lilyana Amezcua @keckschoolusc Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

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How do you keep your brain healthy? How can you live better every day after being diagnosed with a brain condition? Brain & Life® from the American Academy of Neurology tackles those questions and more in the only podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of brain health and neurologic disease. Each week neurologist host Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with neurology experts, celebrity advocates, and people whose lives are affected by brain conditions to educate and inspire you to maintain a healthy brain and a healthy you.