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In this episode Dr. Daniel Correa talks with professional dancers, Madelyn Ho and Jake Vincent of the Paul Taylor Dance Company in New York City. Madelyn and Jake share their experiences of managing the challenges that come with a career that is physically demanding and the steps they take to maintain optimal brain health. Next, Dr. Correa speaks to Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, sports neurologist and founder of the Kutcher Clinic. Dr. Kutcher discusses how he helps athletes with recovery and explains the diagnosis and management of concussions and traumatic brain injuries.
Additional Resources:
https://www.brainandlife.org/disorders-a-z/disorders/traumatic-brain-injury
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Guest: @paultaylordance (Instagram and Twitter)
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @NeuroDrCorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with author and podcast host, Nora McInerny. Nora discusses her husband's terminal brain tumor (glioblastoma multiforme) diagnosis, how they confronted his illness together, and her journey moving forward with grief upon his passing. Next, Dr. Correa talks with Dr. Maisha Robinson, neurologist and assistant professor in the department of neurology at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville where she established the clinic's first neuropalliative care program. Dr. Robinson explains what palliative care is and how families can support their loved ones in preparing for end-of-life care.
Additional Resources:
https://www.brainandlife.org/disorders-a-z/disorders/brain-and-spinal-tumors
https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/the-411-on-palliative-and-hospice-care
https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/sadness-at-the-death-of-a-family-member-has-both
https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/
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Guest: @noraborealis (Twitter and Instagram)
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD
In this episode, Dr. Audrey Nath talks with figure skater, Olympic gold medalist, and cancer research advocate, Scott Hamilton. Scott speaks about his brain tumor diagnosis and shares information about the CARES foundation where they fund innovative cancer research. Then, Dr. Nath talks with Dr. Chirag Patel, neuro-oncologist at Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Patel explains more about different types of brain tumors and cancers, how they are diagnosed, and the various therapies that are available for treatment.
Additional Resources:
https://www.brainandlife.org/disorders-a-z/disorders/pituitary-tumors
https://www.brainandlife.org/disorders-a-z/disorders/brain-and-spinal-tumors
https://www.scottcares.org/scotthamiltonandfriends
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Guest: Scott Hamilton @ScottHamilton84 (Instagram) @ScottHamilton84 (Twitter)
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with actress and producer, Christina Zorich about her experience being a caregiver for her grandmother and mother, Academy Award winner, Olympia Dukakis. Dr. Correa talks with Dr. Mirnova Ceide, Psychiatrist at Montefiore Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Ceide provides tools for families who are looking to start the conversation of long-term care for a loved one and explains the importance of caregivers checking in on their own needs.
Additional Resources:
https://www.brainandlife.org/caregiving/
https://www.brainandlife.org/disorders-a-z/alzheimers-disease/
Social Media:
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa talks with actress, Suzanne Rogers. Suzanne shares how her myasthenia gravis diagnosis has affected her acting career and her efforts to bring awareness to the condition through featuring it on Days of Our Lives. Next, Dr. Correa speaks with Dr. Nicholas Silvestri, a neurologist and nerve specialist at the University of Buffalo and Buffalo General Medical Center. Dr. Silvestri discusses ways to manage myasthenia gravis and treatment options for those diagnosed with the condition.
Additional Resources:
https://www.brainandlife.org/disorders-a-z/disorders/myasthenia-gravis
https://www.brainandlife.org/editorials/a-work-in-progress
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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD
In this episode, Dr. Audrey Nath talks with musician Billy McLaughlin about his focal dystonia diagnosis and its effect on his ability to play the guitar. McLaughlin shares his journey to diagnosis and the technique he developed that still allows him to play music. Then Dr. Nath is joined by Dr. Alexander Pantelyat, co-founder and co-director at Johns Hopkins Center for Music & Medicine. Dr. Pantelyat shares his knowledge of movement disorders and highlights the ways that the condition specifically affects musicians.
In this episode, Dr. Correa talks with chef and multiple sclerosis (MS) advocate, Mariana Orozco. Mariana shares her journey to diagnosis and gives listeners helpful cooking tips. Then Dr. Correa is joined by Dr. Lilyana Amezcua, director of Keck Huntington Beach Multiple Sclerosis Infusion Program. Dr. Amezcua discusses symptoms of the condition and its prevalence in underserved communities.
In recognition of the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, which starts today, we are releasing a companion to this episode in Spanish.
Additional Resources:
https://www.brainandlife.org/disorders-a-z/multiple-sclerosis/
https://www.brainandlife.org/the-magazine/primavera-2022
https://www.brainandlife.org/espanol/receta-de-vida
Social Media:
Guest: Mariana Orozco @MarianaOE (twitter), @marianaoe_(Instagram)
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD
Nos complace compartir nuestro primer episodio en español, el cual coincide con el inicio del Mes de la Herencia Hispana. En este episodio, el Dr. Correa habla con la chef mexicana y activista de la esclerosis múltiple (EM), Mariana Orozco. Mariana comparte su travesía hacia el diagnóstico y da útiles consejos de cocina a los escuchas. Después, la Dra. Lilyana Amezcua, directora de Keck Huntington Beach Multiple Sclerosis Infusion Program, se une al Dr. Correa para hablar sobre los síntomas de la enfermedad y su prevalencia en las comunidades menos favorecidas.
https://www.brainandlife.org/the-magazine/primavera-2022
https://www.brainandlife.org/espanol/receta-de-vida
Guest: Mariana Orozco @MarianaOE (twitter), @marianaoe_(Instagram)
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD
In this episode, Dr. Audrey Nath speaks with award-winning documentarian, journalist, speaker, author, and philanthropist, Soledad O'Brien. Soledad shares her son Jackson's experience with neural hearing loss and what she's learned about parenting a child with hearing loss. Dr. Nath is then joined by Dr. April Levin, behavioral neurologist at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Levin gives listeners additional information on hearing loss in children and discusses strategies for parents to advocate for their children in the classroom.
Additional Resources:
https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/soledad-obrien-has-made-a-career-of-tuning-in-to
https://soledadproductions.com/soledad
Social Media:
Guest: Soledad O'Brien
Instagram: @soledadobrien
Twitter: @soledadobrien
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD
In this episode, actress and producer Marilu Henner speaks with Dr. Correa about her experience with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM). She shares how her ability to recall every memory throughout her life has taught her valuable lessons and discusses how the condition has propelled her to advocate for brain research. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Craig Stark, professor at the University of California, Irvine's Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory. Dr. Stark explains more about HSAM and discusses memory habits that everyone can incorporate into their own lives.
Additional Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjR3q81elFw
Social Media:
Guest: Marilu Henner @therealmarilu
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD
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