b'MS Focus ActivitiesDrugs in the Pipeline msfocus.us/032221Adrienne DeBerry, PharmD, BCAP, CSP, Clinical pharmacist at UF HealthJacksonville and Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of FloridaCollege of PharmacyIn the past year, at least three new MS drugs have been approved by the FDA.Dr. DeBerry, discussed therapies that are available to date and providedinsight into how long and what steps must be taken before a therapy can besubmitted to the FDA. Positive Self-Image for the Disabled and Chronically IllTyler Brown, PsyDmsfocus.us/032521.Rehabilitation psychologist, Shepherd Center, Atlanta.Being diagnosed with MS, or another chronic disease, can change a personsself-esteem. Oftentimes a chronic disease can make one question their values,meaning of life, and identity. There are environmental, emotional, and physicalfactors that can aect our overall sense of well-being. Dr. Brown provided insightinto how nding the beauty in negative spaces can be a valuable copingmechanism, which can improve self-image and quality of life for those withdisabling diseases.Health and MS msfocus.us/033021Ben Thrower, MD Medical director of the Andrew C. Carlos MS Institute atthe Shepherd Center; senior medical advisor to MS FocusHaving MS does not mean that you do not have to have your routine healthcheck-upssuchasmammograms,Papsmears,colonoscopy,andPSAchecks. Dr. Thrower tells us its also important to get appropriate vaccinationssuch as shingles, pneumonia, and COVID-19 shots. In addition to taking careof your physical health, its important you dont neglect your mental health.Depression and anxiety are common in MS. Thrower explains that depression may make othersymptoms of MS worse, especially when it comes to fatigue and cognition issues.Find these great teleconferences on-demand at msfocusradio.org. or at the msfocus.us linkslisted on the previous four pages.You can also view these and hundreds of other educational programs of interest to peoplewith MS at youtube.com/MultipleSclerosisFoundation. Browse the various playlists or clickVideos to see the most recent uploads. Click the Subscribe button to get notications when newcontent is posted.Thank you again to the kind support of the following sponsors who helped make the 2021National MS Education and Awareness Month activities possible:msfocusmagazine.org 52'