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In this Brain & Life podcast episode Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Mary Lou Falcone, classical music publicist and author of “I Didn't See It Coming: Scenes of Love, Loss and Lewy Body Dementia.” Mary Lou shares her experiences with her partner Nicky Zann as he lived with Lewy Body Dementia and what she learned about being a caregiver throughout her life. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Jason Cohen, neurologist and dementia specialist at Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He explains exactly what Lewy Body Dementia is, how it differs from other diseases, and his work with the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center.
Additional Resources
I Didn't See It Coming: Scenes of Love, Loss and Lewy Body Dementia
The Work of Nicholas Zann
Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center
What is Lewy Body Dementia?
Robin Williams’ Widow Advocates for Those with Lewy Body Dementia
How to Talk to Loved Ones Who Have Dementia
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Making a Lasting Impact with The Brain Donor Project’s Tish Hevel
Journalist, Producer Kitty Eisele’s Honest Recount of Her Time as Caregiver
The ‘Humor and Heartache’ of Caregiving with Filmmaker Michelle Boyaner
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Guests: Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center @lewybodyny
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this Brain & Life podcast episode Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Phil Keoghan, host of The Amazing Race. Phil shares his love for movement and adventure and how he has used that passion to raise funds and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Jessica Stulc, neurologist who specializes in MS. She discusses the importance of exercise for all, especially patients with MS, and the impact advocacy work like Phil Keoghan’s has.
Additional Resources
Phil Keoghan
Home Exercise Tips for People with Multiple Sclerosis
Hiking the Appalachian Trail for Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis 101: What Patients Need to Know
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on This Topic
Cheryl Hile is Running Around the World with Multiple Sclerosis
Voices from the Multiple Sclerosis Community
Colors of Multiple Sclerosis with Artist Lindsey Holcomb
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Guest: Phil Keoghan @philiminator
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this episode, hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answer your questions. They discuss Alzheimer’s disease and hallucinations, brain fog during recovery periods, and how to keep your brain functioning well at any age. They also answer questions about the accessibility of migraine medications and pediatric stroke recovery. Thank you for submitting your questions and sharing your comments about the Brain & Life Podcast!
Alzheimer and Hallucinations
Six Tips to Help Manage Behavior Changes in Alzheimer's Disease
Journalist Greg O’Brien on Chronicling His Life with Alzheimer’s
Important Tips for Alzheimer’s Disease Caregivers
Brain Fog and Brain Function
Functional recovery from neuroinvasive West Nile Virus: A tale of two courses
Understanding Long COVID: What We Know
Postacute Cognitive Rehabilitation for Adult Brain Tumor Patients
Exploring Longevity with Author Dan Buettner
10 Ways to Adopt a Blue Zone Lifestyle
Migraine Treatment
Headache and Migraine Clinical Trials
American Migraine Foundation
Julia Easterlin on Being a Performer with Migraine
Mulling over Migraines with Photographer Bill Wadman
Stroke Recovery
How Paula Carozzo is Redefining Disability and Advocating for Her Community
Perinatal Stroke in Fetuses, Preterm and Term Infants
Timothy Omundson on Stroke Recovery and His Return to Television
Matt and Kanlaya Cauli on Rebuilding Life After Stroke
Peloton Instructor Bradley Rose on Returning to Life After Stroke
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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this week’s episode, Brain & Life podcast co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Dacher Keltner, founding director of the Greater Good Science Center, professor of psychology at the University of California, and author of Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life. They discuss how the feeling of awe can affect your life and share what experiences they have had that left them feeling awestruck. Dacher Keltner also shares about the work they do at the Greater Good Science Center to study the science of a meaningful life.
Additional Resources
Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life
Greater Good Science Center
How Does Nature Affect Brain Health?
How are Mental Health and Brain Health Connected?
Manage Pain with Mindfulness
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The Secrets of Synesthesia with Dr. Joel Salinas
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Guests: Dacher Keltner @greatergoodsc
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this week’s episode Brain & Life Podcast co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answer some listener-submitted questions. Then, Dr. Faye Begeti, neurologist, neuroscientist, and author speaks with Dr. Peters. They discuss how our phone usage and digital habits can have an impact on our brain health. Dr. Begeti also shares about her recent book, The Phone Fix: The Brain-Focused Guide to Building Healthy Digital Habits and Breaking Bad Ones.
Additional Resources
The Phone Fix: The Brain-Focused Guide to Building Healthy Digital Habits and Breaking Bad Ones
Shining a Light on Myasthenia Gravis: How a Blogger Raises Visibility
7 Ways to Protect Your Digital Privacy
How to Ease Social Isolation During the Pandemic
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
Making the Years Count with Brooke Eby, Influencer Living with ALS
“Roll with Cole & Charisma" On Building a Life Together as an Interabled Couple
Gavin McHugh is Building an Acting Career and a Community with Cerebral Palsy
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Guests: Faye Begeti @the_brain_doctor
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this week’s episode Brain & Life Podcast co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Tish Hevel, founder and CEO of The Brain Donor Project. Tish discusses her father’s journey with Lewy Body dementia, the importance of brain donation, and how braindonorproject.org makes the process easier for everyone considering this option. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Ann McKee, board-certified neurologist and neuropathologist at Boston University and founder of the UNITE (VA-BU-CLF) brain bank. Dr. McKee explains how brain banks work, how to become a donor, and the types of things that can be learned from studying brains.
Additional Resources
The Brain Donor Project
UNITE Brain Bank
These Sisters Help Families Donate Brains to Science
Repetitive Head Impacts Sustained Through Contact Sports Linked to Lewy Body Disease
How Sports Neurologists Protect Football Players’ Brains
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U.S. Soccer Legend Briana Scurry on Concussion and Mental Health
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Guests: Tish Hevel @braindonorproject; Dr. Ann McKee @bu_cte
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this week’s episode, Brain & Life Podcast hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters discuss some of their favorite articles in the most recent edition of Brain & Life Magazine. They discuss how creativity can therapeutic, tips for making salon visits more accessible, ping-pong for Parkinson’s patients, and more. If you would like to read these articles, be sure to subscribe to Brain & Life Magazine for free!
Brain & Life Articles Mentioned
Writing about her traumatic brain injury helps this author make sense of her recovery
Four Tips to Make Salon Visits Easier for People with Neurologic Conditions and Disabilities
The Perks of Ping-Pong for People with Parkinson's
When Is It Time to Stop Driving Because of a Neurologic Condition?
An Artist Paints Her Migraine Aura to Help Communicate What Symptoms Feel Like
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
Julia Easterlin on Being a Performer with Migraine
Healing the Traumatized Brain with Dr. Sandeep Vaishnavi
Colorful Healing: Artist Laura Bundesen's Vestibular Neuronitis Journey
Mulling over Migraines with Photographer Bill Wadman
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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this week’s episode, influencer Brooke Eby joins Brain & Life co-host Dr. Katy Peters. Brooke discusses her experience living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and why she chooses to share it with the world on social media. Then, Dr. Peters is joined by Dr. Richard Bedlack, Stewart, Hughes, and Wendt Distinguished Professor of ALS at Duke and director of the Duke ALS Clinic. He explains ALS and what hopeful research is on the horizon.
Additional Resources
What is ALS?
Activist Ady Barkan and Actor Bradley Whitford Works to Reform Health Care
A Marathoner on a Quest to End ALS
Inside Nanci Ryder’s Battle with ALS
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
Finding Strength in ALS Advocacy with Podcaster Lorri Carrey
The Campaign to Cure ALS with Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya
Hop on a Cure for ALS with John Driskell Hopkins
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Guests: Brooke Eby @limpbroozkit
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this week's episode, a guest host joins Brain & Life podcast! Dr. Bhooma Aravamuthan, Assistant Professor of Neurology, pediatric movement disorders specialist, and neuroscientist studying dystonia in cerebral palsy (CP), speaks with child actor Gavin McHugh about how CP affects his acting career, the connections he has built with his fans on social media, and what terms like "disabled" and "special needs" mean to him. His mother, Lisa McHugh, also shares about Gavin's many talents and what she wishes people knew about CP. Then, Dr. Aravamuthan speaks with Brain & Life co-host Dr. Daniel Correa about what cerebral palsy is, what patients can expect in their lifetime, and the power of finding a community.
Additional Resources
What is Cerebral Palsy?
How Parents Advocate for Their Children with Rare Diseases
Biking Gives Freedom to a Teen with Cerebral Palsy
Becky Dilworth Skied and Raised a Family Despite Cerebral Palsy
The ABCs of Advocacy
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
RJ Mitte on Living Confidently with Cerebral Palsy
Josh Blue Uses Humor to Ease the Stigma Around Cerebral Palsy
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Guests: Gavin McHugh @iamgavinmchugh; Dr. Bhooma Aravamuthan @drbhooma
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this week’s episode, runner Cheryl Hile joins Brain & Life Podcast co-host Dr. Daniel Correa to discuss her experience running over 60 marathons across all seven continents after her diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She shares why running speaks to her, how an orthotic helps her stay on track, and what’s next in her journey. Then Dr. Correa is joined by Dr. Lauren Gluck, Director of the Montefiore Multiple Sclerosis Center and Assistant Professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She explains what MS is, outlines treatment options, and delves in to how vital and adaptable exercise can be for patients.
Additional Resources
Run A Myelin My Shoes
What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?
How Couples Navigate Multiple Sclerosis
Hiking the Appalachian Trail for Multiple Sclerosis
Online Exercise Classes Can Help People with Neurologic Disorders Improve Symptoms
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
Voices from the Multiple Sclerosis Community
Nancy Davis’ Race to Erase Multiple Sclerosis
Author Samantha Irby's Journey as a Young Caregiver
Chef Mariana Orozco on Multiple Sclerosis and the Healing Power of Food
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Guests: Dr. Lauren Gluck @montefiorehealthsystem
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this week’s episode, actor Oscar Nuñez joins Brain & Life Podcast co-host Dr. Daniel Correa to discuss his family’s experiences with dementia and Alzheimer’s. He shares how he helps keep his loved ones safe then his wife, actress Ursula Whittaker, shares the resources and supports she has found throughout this journey. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Joel Salinas, a neurologist, clinical assistant professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and chief medical officer of Isaac Health in New York. Dr. Salinas shares information about all stages of memory loss and demonstrates ways to have conversations with your loved ones at all stages of their life to make plans that keep everyone safe and happy.
Additional Resources
How to Keep Loved Ones with Dementia Safe from Firearms
How to Talk to Loved Ones Who Have Dementia
Actor Hector Elizondo Encourages Caregivers to Ask For Help
Learn more about Dr. Joel Salinas
What Is Alzheimer's Disease?
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
Finding Hope and Creating Change: Discussing Alzheimer’s Advocacy with Cynthia Stone and Walt Dawson
Lauren Miller Rogen on Facing a Parent’s Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Journalist Greg O’Brien on Chronicling His Life with Alzheimer’s
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Guests: Oscar Nuñez @oscarnunezla; Ursula Whittaker @ursulacwhittaker; Dr. Joel Salinas @JoelSalinasMD
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this week’s episode, Brain & Life Podcast co-host Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with Khari “Needlz” Cain, music producer and father to Makayla, a 16-year-old on the autism spectrum. Khari and his family recently created a film titled Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World that shares her experience finding a way to communicate using letter board therapy. As Makayla’s voice has gradually emerged, she has shown her intelligence, interests, and sense of humor to her loved ones. Khari discusses that journey, the accessibility of treatment, and his hopes for the future. Then Dr. Deepa Menon, a child neurologist and specialist in neurodevelopmental medicine, explains autism, genetic testing, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and different types of therapies that may help families like Makayla’s.
Additional Resources
Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Lego Therapy Builds Confidence in Patients with MS and Autism
A Theater Group That Features Neurodiversity on the Stage
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
From Adolescence to Adulthood: Exploring Autism with Abbey and Christine Romeo
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Guests: Khari Cain @prodbyneedlz; Dr. Deepa Menon @ kennedykriegerinstitute
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this week’s episode, Brain & Life Podcast co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters introduce their pets and answer a listener question about ALS. Then, Dr. Peters discusses neurologic disorders in pets with Dr. Ann Tilton. With more than 30 years of experience as a pediatric neurologist, Dr. Ann Tilton is a Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at LSU Health New Orleans. She has also loaned her expertise to other species! She tells stories from her time diagnosing pangolins and monkeys at the zoo and shares her insights and experiences with neurologic disorders in pets.
Additional Resources
Can Pets Have Neurologic Disorders?
Pets May Be Good for Brain Health
Phineas the Cat Spreads Awareness of a Rare Neurologic Disorder
I am ALS
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
Finding Strength in ALS Advocacy with Podcaster Lorri Carey
Hop on a Cure for ALS with John Driskell Hopkins
The Campaign to Cure ALS with Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya
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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this week’s episode, Cole & Charisma Sydnor of “Roll with Cole & Charisma" join Brain & Life Podcast co-host Dr. Katy Peters to discuss their interabled relationship, building an online community, and Cole’s C5-C6 spinal cord injury. They share what keeps them motivated, tips for an accessible household, and what their online audience has taught them. Then, Dr. Alberto Martinez-Arizala joins Dr. Peters to discuss spinal cord injury treatment journeys and what exciting advancements may be coming soon.
Additional Resources
Roll with Cole & Charisma
What is Spinal Cord Injury?
Interabled Couples Share How They Make Their Relationships Work
A Spinal Cord Injury Survivor Opens an Affordable Rehab Center
Singer Gloria Estefan Supports Research to Cure Paralysis
Promising Advances in Robotics-assisted Rehabilitation Therapies
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Guests: Cole Sydnor @roll.with.cole; Charisma Sydnor @happilycharisma
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this episode, hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answer your questions. They discuss the relationship between dementia and heart disease, stroke recovery, and the transition to being a caregiver for a loved one with multiple sclerosis. They also touch on the effects of cerebellum damage and why it feels so good to find people to relate to you in your health journey. Thank you for submitting your questions and sharing your comments about the Brain & Life Podcast.
Dementia & Heart Disease
A Dementia Handbook for Patients and Families
Eating Ultra-Processed Foods May Increase Risk of Dementia
Cardiovascular disease, associated risk factors, and risk of dementia: An umbrella review of meta-analyses
Stroke Recovery
Ed Begley Jr. on Utilizing a Healthy Lifestyle to Thrive with Parkinson’s Disease
Timothy Omundson on Stroke Recovery and His Return to Television
Critical Period After Stroke Study (CPASS): A phase II clinical trial testing an optimal time for motor recovery after stroke in humans
Multiple Sclerosis and Caregiving
Voices from the Multiple Sclerosis Community
Author Samantha Irby's Journey as a Young Caregiver
What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?
Finding Community
Creating a Community to Keep Our Brains Healthy
How Mental Health and Brain Health Are Connected
Pilot Study to Describe the Trajectory of Symptoms and Adaptive Strategies of Adults Living with Low-grade Glioma
Social Network Structure Is Related to Functional Improvement From Home-Based Telerehabilitation After Stroke
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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this week’s episode, Brain & Life Podcast co-host Dr. Katy Peters discusses the Gilbert Family Foundation’s work on neurofibromatosis (NF) with their executive director, Laura Grannemann. She shares about ways they connect with the NF community, ongoing research the foundation is leading, and how anyone can get involved in advocacy work. Dr. Peters then speaks with neurologist and Director of The Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Neurofibromatosis Center, Dr. Jaishri Blakeley, about what exactly neurofibromatosis is, how it affects patients, and treatment options for all ages.
Additional Resources
The Gilbert Family Foundation
What is Neurofibromatosis?
New Research Offers More Options to People with Neurofibromatosis Type 1
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Guests: Laura Grannemann @gilbertfamilyfoundation; Dr. Jaishri Blakeley @hopkinsmedicine
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this week’s episode, Brain & Life Podcast hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters discuss some of their favorite articles in the most recent edition of Brain & Life Magazine. They discuss the “Blue Zone” lifestyle, links between skin problems and neurologic conditions, coffee’s potential brain health benefits, and how juggling can increase neuroplasticity. If you would like to read these articles and more, be sure to subscribe to Brain & Life Magazine for free!
Brain & Life Articles Mentioned
“Blue Zones” Author Dan Buettner Shares the Secrets to a Long and Healthy Life
Skin Problems May Be Early Signs of a Neurologic Condition
Drinking Coffee May Reduce the Risk of Neurologic Disease
How Juggling Can Increase Neuroplasticity
Additional Resources
Exploring Longevity with Author Dan Buettner
The Keys to Longevity
The Healing Arts
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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this week’s episode, Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Katy Peters and playwright Sarah Ruhl discuss her Bell’s Palsy diagnosis (Idiopathic seventh nerve palsy) and the book she wrote about her experience, Smile: The Story of a Face. Sarah discusses the onset of her symptoms after giving birth to twins, how this diagnosis has affected her work life, and the importance of asking for help. Then, neurologist Dr. Gary Gronseth joins Dr. Peters to discuss just what Bell’s Palsy is, what the risk factors are, and reminds listeners that with a diagnosis also comes with lots of hope for the future.
Additional Resources
Smile: The Story of a Face by Sarah Ruhl
Playwright Sarah Ruhl on Losing the Ability to Smile Due to Bell's Palsy
What Doctors Know About Bell's Palsy
Bouncing Back from Bell’s Palsy
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Guests: Sarah Ruhl @sarah_ruhl_
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this week’s episode, Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Katy Peters and actor Craig Russell discuss his brain tumor story. He shares the symptoms he experienced that lead him to see a doctor, the process of scheduling his meningioma removal surgery, and his return to work with the support of his family and friends. Then, neurosurgeon Dr. Jonathan Sherman discusses management plans for meningiomas that include Artificial Intelligence and how he ensures patients feel like a “part of the team” throughout the treatment process.
Additional Resources
How My Robotic Brain Surgery Resembled Space Travel
Different, But the Same
Surgery: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
BMX Athlete Josh Perry's Perseverance Living with Brain Tumors
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Guests: Craig Russell @russandchips
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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In this week’s episode, prolific actor Ed Begley Jr. joins Brain & Life Podcast co-host Dr. Katy Peters to discuss his Parkinson’s Disease journey and his new memoir To the Temple of Tranquility… and Step On It! Ed shares his unique diagnosis experience, how he has found himself in rooms with Hollywood icons throughout his life, and the diet and exercise regime that keeps him healthy and working. Next, movement disorders neurologist Dr. Jori Fleisher explains the history of Parkinson’s, risk factors, caregiver tips, and surprising activities that can help patients.
Additional Resources
To the Temple of Tranquility… and Step On It!: A Memoir by Ed Begley Jr.
Swimming Helps to Manage Parkinson’s Disease
How a Plant-Based Diet May Lower Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Exercise Helps This Coach Deal with Parkinson’s Disease
Can Parkinson's Disease Disrupt Sleep?
Phase IIb Study of Intranasal Glutathione in Parkinson's Disease
NR-SAFE: a randomized, double-blind safety trial of high dose nicotinamide riboside in Parkinson’s disease
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
Comedy and Courage: Comedian Richard Lewis on Living with Parkinson’s Disease
How American Ninja Warrior Jimmy Choi Rose Above Parkinson’s
NBA Star Brian Grant Living On Time with Parkinson’s
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Guests: Miranda Hoffner, Lincoln Center Arts @lincolncenter
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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