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On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa continues his conversation with actor Russell Andrews and his fiancée, actress Erica Tazel, along with ALS Network president and CEO Sheri Strahl. They discuss voice banking, advocacy, and the importance of keeping humanity at the center of conversations about ALS and emerging technology. Later in the episode, Dr. Correa is joined by Dr. Leigh Hochberg, neuroscientist and director of the BrainGate consortium, to explore brain-computer interfaces, how these advances could help people living with ALS communicate, and where this rapidly evolving area of research may be headed.
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Making the years count with Brooke Eby, influencer living with ALS
Prioritizing comfort and finding laughter with Phil Rosenthal
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Guests: Russell Andrews @a.russellandrews; Sheri Strahl @youralsnetwork @sheristrahl
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by runner, reporter, content creator, and MS advocate Elizabeth Pehota, who shares her journey from being diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS just days before a big race to setting a Guinness World Record at the 2025 Chicago Marathon. She discusses adapting exercise, navigating treatment decisions, finding support, and planning for the future while living with MS. Dr. Riley Bove, professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco, and a neurologist at the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroinflammation Center, joins the conversation to discuss pregnancy and MS, emerging research, and what the future of MS treatment and care may hold.
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How exercise helps those with multiple sclerosis
Navigating Life with Multiple Sclerosis
Hidden GeMS: Extraordinary Stories of Living With Multiple Sclerosis
Family Planning and Pregnancy With Multiple Sclerosis
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Guests: Elizabeth Pehota @pehota, @healthy_cheers; Dr. Riley Bove @ucsfhealth
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by actor Russell Andrews and his fiancée, actress Erica Tazel, along with ALS Network president and CEO Sheri Strahl, about Russell's journey to an ALS diagnosis and how it led him to advocacy. Russell and Erica share their experience navigating the diagnosis and finding ways to use their voices to support the ALS community. Later in the episode, Sheri and Dr. Correa take a deeper look at ALS advocacy and research, including the importance of involving people living with ALS in shaping research and creating meaningful change. Come back next week for part two, diving deeper into voice banking and what the future could look like with new technologies.
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Making the years count with Brooke Eby, influencer living with ALS
Prioritizing comfort and finding laughter with Phil Rosenthal
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Guests: Russell Andrews @a.russellandrews; Sheri Strahl @youralsnetwork @sheristrahl
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, co-hosts Drs. Daniel Correa and Katy Peters answer listener questions about some of the worries and uncertainties that can come with living with a neurologic condition or thinking about your brain health. They discuss mental health after a diagnosis, what it means when Alzheimer's disease runs in your family, navigating social situations when you have epilepsy, and more.
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How to manage anxiety after a neurological diagnosis
Voices from the multiple sclerosis community
Learn to recognize early signs of neurological conditions in loved ones during the holidays
AN, AES and EFA issue position statement on seizures and driving safety
Navigating epilepsy: Driving safety and independence with Dr. Proleta Datta
From the football field to epilepsy advocacy with CJ Daniels
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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, comedian, writer, and disability advocate Tina Friml joins Dr. Katy Peters to share how living with cerebral palsy has shaped her perspective, her comedy, and her mission to improve disability representation. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Jason Carmel, a child neurologist and motor systems neuroscientist at Columbia University, who explains cerebral palsy and discusses the latest advances in care and treatment.
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Josh Blue uses humor to ease the stigma around cerebral palsy
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Guests: Tina Friml @tinafriml
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters highlight some of their favorite recent brainhealth.com articles, covering the importance of social connection, creatine's connection to brain health, and more.
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How a strong social network can help protect your brain health
Top 5 tips for better blood pressure from a vascular neurologist
How AI chatbots can affect teen mental health
Can creatine improve brain health?
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On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Emma Heming Willis, co-founder of Make Time Wellness and New York Times bestselling author. As a continuation of their conversation last week, Emma discusses why caregiver self-care is so important and shares practical ways caregivers can care for themselves while supporting loved ones.
Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Chiadi Onyike, a psychiatrist, dementia specialist, and professor at Johns Hopkins University who specializes in neurodegenerative diseases, including frontotemporal degeneration. Dr. Onyike explains FTD and importance of mental health support for both people living with FTD and their care partners.
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Why taking care of yourself is one of the most important things caregivers can do
Frontotemporal dementia can unlock creativity in some people
Wendy Williams' diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia and aphasia explained
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Guests: Emma Heming Willis @emmahemingwillis
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Emma Heming Willis, co-founder of Make Time Wellness and New York Times bestselling author. Following her husband Bruce Willis's diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Emma has become a leading advocate for caregivers worldwide. She shares her family's journey and her passion for helping caregivers find support while prioritizing their own well-being.
Dr. Correa is also joined by Dr. Chiadi Onyike, a psychiatrist, dementia specialist, and professor at Johns Hopkins University who specializes in neurodegenerative diseases, including frontotemporal degeneration. Dr. Onyike explains FTD and the impact it has on individuals and families living with the condition.
Tune in next week for part two, when Emma discusses why caregiver self-care is so important and shares practical ways caregivers can care for themselves while supporting loved ones.
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Why taking care of yourself is one of the most important things caregivers can do
Frontotemporal dementia can unlock creativity in some people
Wendy Williams' diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia and aphasia explained
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Guests: Emma Heming Willis @emmahemingwillis
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by CJ Daniels, professional football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams and epilepsy advocate. CJ shares his experience growing up with his mother's epilepsy diagnosis and his work with Angels of Epilepsy, a nonprofit dedicated to seizure education, reducing stigma, and supporting people living with epilepsy and their families.
Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. David Spencer, professor of neurology at Oregon Health & Science University, deputy editor of BrainHealth.com, and editor of the newly renamed Brain Health Books series. Dr. Spencer explains drug-resistant epilepsy and discusses why advocacy efforts like CJ's are so important to the epilepsy community.
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Navigating epilepsy: Driving safety and independence with Dr. Proleta Datta
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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answer your questions about brain health from adolescence to adulthood. They're joined by Dr. Benham Sabayan, a vascular and preventive neurologist, neuroepidemiologist, and associate professor of neurology at the University of Minnesota.
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12 ways to build a healthy brain
Try these habits for a healthy brain on World Brain Day—and every day
People living in their nineties share tips for longevity and living well
Answering your questions for World Brain Day
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