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In this week's episode, Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Daniel Correa discusses the Lincoln Center Arts Programs with their Director of Accessibility Miranda Hoffner. She shares the Lincoln Center's commitment to transforming performing arts spaces to be more inclusive of audiences' identities and access needs by design, not as an afterthought or add-on. They discuss the Lincoln Center's accessibility programs and how they have evolved over time with accommodations like online performances and relaxed showings, as well as Lincoln Center Moments, a free performance-based program specially designed for individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
Additional Resources
Art Programs Engage Patients and Educate About Neurologic Disorders
Theater Is Therapy for Patients with Ataxia
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
Accessibility Advocate Cory Lee on Traveling the World as a Wheelchair User
How Paula Carozzo is Redefining Disability and Advocating for Her Community
Journalist Greg O'Brien on Chronicling His Life with Alzheimer's
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Guests: Miranda Hoffner, Lincoln Center Arts @lincolncenter
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast co-host Dr. Katy Peters interviews Bill Wadman, a photographer who has been living and working with migraines since he was a teenager. He discusses his medication journey, ways he relieves the pain in his daily life, and what he has learned about himself by working through migraines. Then, Dr. Peters discusses the science behind migraines with Bill's personal headache specialist, Dr. Susan Broner. Dr. Broner is Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at Weill Cornell Medical College and Medical Director of the Weill Cornell Medicine Headache Program. She explains risk factors, unique symptoms, and how to begin the migraine treatment journey.
Additional Resources
Headaches: Diagnosis and Treatments
Exploring New Treatments for Migraine
The Misadventures of Living with Chronic Daily Migraine
7 Ways to Reduce Migraine Attacks
Self-Care May Help Reduce Migraine Attacks
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
Julia Easterlin on Being a Performer with Migraine
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Guests: Bill Wadman @billwadman; Dr. Susan Broner @weillcornell
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Daniel Correa interviews Justine Galloway, a runner who was diagnosed with Runner's Dystonia and continued on to break world records in backwards running. They discuss her father's Parkinson's journey, her diagnosis process, and how she continues to adapt and find motivation. Then, Dr. Correa speaks with Dr. Joseph Jankovic, a neurologist specializing in movement disorders. Dr. Jankovic explains Dystonia, what some of the risk factors are, and treatment options.
Additional Resources
Much More Than a Pain in the Neck: The Different Types of Dystonia
Medications and Lifestyle Changes Can Help People Cope with Dystonia
Easing the Weight of Dystonia Isn't Just a Story of Triumph
Facing DYT1 Dystonia with Grit and Hope
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
Rogers Hartmann on Beating Dystonia
Billy McLaughlin on Life as a Musician with Focal Dystonia
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Guests: Justine Galloway @rennur316; Dr. Joseph Jankovic @josephjankovic
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters highlight some of their favorite articles from the most recent edition of Brain & Life Magazine! They discuss updates on new Alzheimer's drugs and what they mean for patients, the links between oral hygiene and brain health, and how cosmetics brands are creating more accessible makeup for all people. If you would like to read these articles and more, be sure to subscribe to Brain & Life Magazine for free!
Articles Discussed
An Update on New Alzheimer's Drugs
11 Dental Care Tips to Boost Brain Health
How Cosmetics Brands are Creating More Accessible Makeup
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
Finding Hope and Creating Change: Discussing Alzheimer's Advocacy with Cynthia Stone and Walt Dawson
Ashley Brooks on Advocating for Herself and Others with Myasthenia Gravis
Lauren Miller Rogen on Facing a Parent's Early-Onset Alzheimer's Diagnosis
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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Katy Peters speaks with Dr. Sandeep Vaishnavi, a neuropsychiatrist and cognitive neuroscientist. He serves as the President of the Center for Neuropsychiatry and Brain Stimulation and Chief Medical Officer Designate for ARC Health. Dr. Vaishnavi is also the author of Healing the Traumatized Brain: Coping After Concussion and Other Brain Injuries. Together they discuss the intersection between psychiatry and neurology, accessible and upcoming treatment options for neuropsychiatric symptoms, and the stigma behind mood and behavioral symptoms
Additional Resources
Healing the Traumatized Brain: Coping after Concussion and Other Brain Injuries
Tips for Loving Life After a Neurologic Disorder Diagnosis
Center for Neuropsychiatry and Brain Stimulation (CNBS)
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
U.S. Soccer Legend Briana Scurry on Concussion and Mental Health
Personal Trainer Javeno McLean on Helping Clients Find Physical and Emotional Strength
Journalist, Producer Kitty Eisele's Honest Recount of Her Time as Caregiver
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Guests: Dr. Sandeep Vaishnavi @hopkinspress
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answer your questions! They discuss the advancements in stroke recovery with AI and robot assisted therapy, how lower oxygen impacts brain function, and their thoughts on Botox for head tremors. They also touch on supplements, anti-depressants, and fatigue when it comes to brain health. Thank you to the Brain & Life Podcast listeners who submitted questions. Happy Holidays!
Additional Resources on Botox and Head Tremors
Botulinum Toxin Treats Many Neurologic Disorders
Strategies and Therapies for Combating Essential Tremor
What Treats Essential Tremor Instead of Medication?
Additional Resources on Low Oxygen
Can High-Flow Oxygen Deliver Cluster Headache Relief?
How Paula Carozzo is Redefining Disability and Advocating for Her Community
Elizabeth Espinosa Gives Voice to Compassionate Caregiving
Additional Resources on Stroke Recovery
Promising Advances in Robotics-assisted Rehabilitation Therapies
Timothy Omundson on Stroke Recovery and His Return to Television
Matt and Kanlaya Cauli on Rebuilding Life After Stroke
Additional Resources on Anti-Depressants, Fatigue, and Supplements
Neurologists Share Their Views on the Benefits and Drawbacks of Vitamins and Supplements
Vitamins and Supplements for Migraine
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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters discuss neurology topics that have been making headlines! They touch on the MIND and Mediterranean diets in relation to Alzheimer's, Omega-3 fatty acids and ALS, and the importance of both sleep and socializing for brain health.
Articles Discussed
MIND and Mediterranean Diets Associated with Fewer Alzheimer's Plaques and Tangles
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Slower Decline in ALS
Sleep Problems? You May Have An Increased Risk of Stroke
Social Isolation Linked to Lower Brain Volume
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
Food and Your Brain: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Brain Healthy
Food For Thought: How What You Eat Affects Your Mental and Emotional Health
Sleep Smart: How Sleep Impacts Your Health
Why Sleep is Important for Brain Health
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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa sits down with documentarian Cynthia Stone, and Walt Dawson, lifelong Alzheimer's advocate and policy expert. Cynthia discusses the creation of Keys Bags Names Words, a documentary film about hope in aging and dementia. Walt shares how his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis when he was just ten years old led him to speak out and work towards policy change for Alzheimer's Disease. Next, Dr. Correa speaks with Dr. Bruce Miller, a behavioral neurologist with the Global Brain Health Institute who studies the underlying mechanisms of neurocognitive disorders and is a world-renowned expert in the diagnosis and management of dementia. Dr. Miller discusses Global Health Brain Institute's Atlantic Fellows program and the science behind Alzheimer's prevention.
Additional Resources
Tips for Building a More Alzheimer's-Resistant Brain
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Dementia
Lauren Miller Rogen on Facing a Parent's Early-Onset Alzheimer's Diagnosis
Journalist Greg O'Brien on Chronicling His Life with Alzheimer's
Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger's Mission to Spread Brain Health Awareness
'Humor and Heartache' of Caregiving with Filmmaker Michelle Boyaner
Journalist, Producer Kitty Eisele's Honest Recount of Her Time as Caregiver
Christina Zorich on the Joys and Struggles of Caregiving
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Guests: Cynthia Stone @GBHI_Fellows; Walt Dawson @healthpolicywd; Dr. Bruce Miller @UCSFmac, @AtlanticFellows
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa sits down with Abbey Romeo and her mother Christine, both of whom appeared on the Netflix show Love on the Spectrum U.S. Abbey shares her experience of growing up with autism and how she has learned to overcome challenges that have accompanied her diagnosis. Christine shares her perspective of being Abbey's mother and supporting her daughter as she navigates life with autism. Next, Dr. Correa speaks with Dr. Wilfreda Lindsey, a neurologist at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and an assistant professor in Neurology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Lindsey explains the meaning of autism spectrum disorders, available therapies, and how families can support their loved ones living with autism through childhood and the transition to adulthood.
Additional Resources
Association for Science in Autism (ASAT)
Learn more about autism spectrum disorder
Brain & Life: Is There a Link Between Epilepsy and Autism?
More about Abbey and Christine
Abby Romeo - @hatsbyabbey (TikTok & Instagram);
Christine Romeo - @Abbeysmom17 (TikTok)
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Neurodiversity
'Bake Off' Star Lizzie Acker on Showstopping Cakes through Neurodivergent Eyes
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Guests: Abbey Romeo @hatsbyabbey (TikTok & Instagram); Christine Romeo @Abbeysmom17 (TikTok); Kennedy Krieger Institute @KennedyKrieger (X)
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
In this episode Dr. Katy Peters talks with 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 explains what it's like to experience synesthesia, a rare neurologic phenomenon in which the brain processes several senses at once.
Additional Resources
Brain & Life: What is Synesthesia?
Learn more about Dr. Joel Salinas
Mirror Touch: A Memoir of Synesthesia and the Secret Life of the Brain by Dr. Joel Salinas
Additional Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Brain Wonders
Memory and Your Brain, Explained
Marilu Henner and the Mysteries of Memory
What is Agnosia and How Does it Affect the Brain's Perception?
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Guest: Dr. Joel Salinas @JoelSalinasMD
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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