MS & Neuromuscular Center of Excellence LLC

01/08/2026

🧠 NeuroWellness Talks: The Science of Brain Resilience

We are excited to invite you to a FREE virtual NeuroWellness Talks webinar focused on how the brain adapts, repairs, and builds resilience in Multiple Sclerosis!

📅 Wednesday, January 28, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM ET
💻 Virtual | Complimentary to attend

This session will explore:
• What neuroplasticity means for people living with MS and neurodegenerative conditions
• How the brain reorganizes itself over time
• Practical, evidence-based ways patients can support long-term brain health

🎤 Featured Speakers:
Elijah Lackey, MD – Board-certified neurologist and MS specialist at Advanced Neurology of Colorado (ANC) in Fort Collins, CO, leading personalized, research-driven care for people living with MS.

Joy DeJong-Lago, PhD – Clinical neuropsychologist at UCHealth Neurology Clinic in Fort Collins, CO, specializing in cognitive changes from neurological conditions and supporting brain resilience.

Kathy Keefer – Patient advocate and educator with Nira Medical, empowering people with MS through education, support, and community programs.

👉 Register today https://niramedical.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Qr8v9zY8Q-20bN0jtvdTEQ?_gl=1*d6zexh*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NjA5NjkzMDguQ2p3S0NBand1OWZIQmhBV0Vpd0F6R1JDXzVqQS1CSktEWFYtX3Jfc0VYS3JHUTBrek9td1JBYW9fTUJiV2w3Zi1TTkxiVWtoX281Ri14b0N2emdRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTE1MjM5NjI2My4xNzY1OTE1Mjg4Ljc1NjQzNTAzLjE3Njc2NDA1NTkuMTc2NzY0MDU1OQ..*_ga*MjkxNDg5MzIyLjE3NTc2MjkxMTY.*_ga_L8TBF28DDX*czE3Njc4MTI3NTgkbzQ1JGcxJHQxNzY3ODEyNzg2JGozMiRsMCRoMA.. #/registration

01/07/2026

“Your doctor’s office and staff are outstanding… The infusion department ladies are the best, and Christy is one of a kind!”

At the MS & Neuromuscular Center of Excellence, our team works together to help patients with Guillain-Barré, MS, neuromuscular, and other neurological conditions feel supported every step of the way. 💙 From our Board-Certified Neurologists to Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioners and infusion staff like Christy, you’re in great hands!

01/05/2026

🧠 How does the brain turn signals into thoughts?

New research shows that our brains rely on a powerful partnership between fast and slow neural signals to support thinking, decision-making, and behavior.

Rather than working in isolation, different brain regions process information at different speeds and it’s the integration of these signals across the brain’s network that allows us to adapt, reason, and respond to the world around us.

🔬 Why this matters:
✔️ Helps explain how complex thought emerges
✔️ Sheds light on individual differences in cognition
✔️ Opens doors to better understanding neurologic & psychiatric disorders

The brain isn’t just fast or slow—it’s brilliantly synchronized.

Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior.

01/01/2026

🧠✨ New Year. New Neural Pathways. ✨

As we welcome the new year, we’re reminded that the brain is built for growth, resilience, and adaptation. Here’s to advancing neurological care, deepening collaboration, and supporting patients at every step of their journey.

Wishing everyone a year filled with clarity, connection, and continued progress in brain health.

12/29/2025

🧠 What’s Trending in Neurology for 2025!

From artificial intelligence and gene therapy to personalized treatment, neuroplasticity, and genetics, the field of neurology is evolving faster than ever with precision medicine driving meaningful shifts in how neurologic diseases are diagnosed, treated, and understood. ✨

These buzzwords aren’t just hype they reflect real advances that are shaping care for conditions like MS, movement disorders, epilepsy, and more.

👉 Read the full article and stay ahead of what’s next in neurological care. https://www.neurologylive.com/view/whats-all-the-buzz-trending-topics-and-phrases-neurology-in-2025

Explore the transformative buzzwords in neurology for 2025, highlighting advancements in AI, gene therapy, personalized treatment, and neuroplasticity.

12/27/2025

🌙 Better Sleep with MS 💙

MS Focus Magazine shares helpful tips for creating a calming bedtime routine when living with Multiple Sclerosis. From keeping your room cool to powering down electronics and practicing simple relaxation techniques, small changes can make a big difference in the quality of your sleep.

👉 Read more: https://msfocusmagazine.org/Magazine/Magazine-Items/Exclusive-Content/2025/Cool,-calm,-and-collected

12/25/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from the MS & Neuromuscular Center of Excellence! ✨🎄

To our incredible patients, families, caregivers, and community we are grateful for the trust you place in us throughout the year. Your strength, resilience, and courage continue to inspire our entire team.

As we celebrate the season, we wish you moments of peace, comfort, and connection. May the holidays bring warmth to your home and hope to your heart. 💙

From all of us at the MS & Neuromuscular Center of Excellence, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

12/23/2025

🎧 New Podcast Episode for the MS Community! ❄️🧠

Winter weather can create unique challenges for people living with Multiple Sclerosis, from temperature sensitivity to mobility changes. In this episode of Real Talk MS, Dr. James Stark breaks down why winter affects MS symptoms and shares practical tips to stay safe, comfortable, and confident through the colder months.

If you or someone you love is navigating MS this winter, this episode is a must-listen.

👉 Listen Here:
https://realtalkms.com/episode-430-navigating-winter-weather-when-youre-living-with-ms-with-dr-james-stark/

Episode 430: Navigating Winter Weather When You’re Living with MS with Dr. James Stark Almost everyone with MS is aware of their sensitivity to heat. But cold weather presents a whole different set of challenges that we don't always think about. This week, I'm talking with Dr. James Stark about sa...

12/18/2025

✨ Inspiring Representation on TV! ✨

Jamie-Lynn Sigler beloved for her role as Meadow Soprano is returning to television in a powerful new way. She’ll guest-star on Grey’s Anatomy as Dr. Laura Kaplan, a urologist living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), in the episode airing January 15, 2026. 🩺💙

What makes this especially meaningful? The role was created for her and it reflects her real-life experience with MS, a journey she’s lived with for more than two decades. Sigler has been a vocal advocate for MS awareness and continues to inspire others by sharing her story. 🙌

💬 As she shared on Instagram: “If you told me 20 years ago that I would play a role on one of my favorite shows, not having to hide my MS but having it inspire a story… I would have never believed you.”

Representation matters and this story is helping shine a spotlight on resilience, advocacy, and living boldly with chronic illness. 💜

The 'Sopranos' alum has lived with MS for more than two decades.

12/15/2025

🚨 Major Advance in MS Diagnosis! 🚨
Clinicians now have powerful new tools to diagnose Multiple Sclerosis (MS) earlier and more accurately meaning patients can get on appropriate therapies sooner. 🧠💡

🧪 Thanks to updated international consensus recommendations and revised diagnostic criteria, neurologists can now use advanced imaging markers like paramagnetic rim lesions (PRLs) and the central vein sign (CVS) on MRI alongside traditional assessments to identify MS with greater confidence in a single visit. This represents a big step forward in reducing delays that previously slowed diagnosis and treatment.

🩺 Earlier diagnosis lets people access disease-modifying therapies sooner, potentially preventing irreversible neurological damage and improving long-term outcomes.

This evolution in MS care highlights how research and innovation are transforming the patient journey from uncertainty to early, precise diagnosis and better tailored care.

The faster patients can be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the sooner they can begin taking the powerful medications that can prevent further brain damage.

12/08/2025

🚨 Big news for the MS community! 🚨
Octave Bioscience is partnering with Quest Diagnostics to massively expand access to the MSDA Test a blood-based test that measures disease activity in people with Multiple Sclerosis. 🎯

👉 What this means: doctors can now refer patients to any of Quest’s ~7,000 centers nationwide for a simple blood draw. That makes the test far easier to get, wherever you live.

🧪 Why it matters: the MSDA Test tracks 18 protein biomarkers to give a clear, data-driven “disease activity” score helping physicians and patients make more informed treatment decisions. Multiple Sclerosis News Today

💬 To everyone dealing with MS this could be a game-changer for more consistent, accessible monitoring and better personalized care.

Octave is collaborating with Quest Diagnostics to expand access to its MSDA blood test, used to measure disease activity in MS, in the U.S.

12/01/2025

🧠 More than half of Americans over 180 million people may be living with a neurological disorder. A major new analysis finds that roughly 54% of the U.S. population is affected, making conditions like migraines, tension-type headaches, diabetic neuropathy and many others far more common than many realize.

👉 The takeaway: neurological disorders are widespread and it’s time we treat brain health as a public health priority. Whether you or a loved one is living with a neurological condition or know someone who is spreading awareness matters now more than ever.

Read more: “One in Two Americans May Be Living with a Neurological Disorder, New Study Finds” — via The Debrief. The Debrief

More than half of Americans, roughly 54% of the population, are living with a neurological disease or disorder, according findings detailed in a new study.