In this week's episode, I'll be sharing my interview with neurologist, Dr. Bianca Weinstock-Guttman. She's a professor of Neurology at Buffalo University, where her expertise regarding the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) and her collaborative research as to how EBV relates to MS is extensive and impressive.
This interview was originally recorded as part of The MS Gym's 2020 virtual Thrive Summit, which I had the honor of hosting last summer. While the rest of the world was on lockdown, we were reaching out to experts to share their knowledge in the fields of Anxiety, Telemedicine, Diet, and in this case, the EBV/MS connection.
EPISODE NOTES:
Elements that contribute to EBV being a trigger to MS
Questioning if you have MS at all
What type of virus is EBV?
The focus on B cells
Can EBV remain latent?
EBV triggers
DMTs, immunosuppression and EBV
Does having had mononucleosis put you at higher risk of MS?
Mononucleosis can be silent
Keeping our children too clean
The role of T cells
Mononucleosis increases risk of MS x3
EBV reactivation
Aging, immunosuppression and a higher risk of herpes zoster
Is there a treatment for EBV?

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