Brain & Life

American Academy of Neurology
Brain & Life

How do you keep your brain healthy? How can you live better every day after being diagnosed with a brain condition? Brain & Life® from the American Academy of Neurology tackles those questions and more in the only podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of brain health and neurologic disease. Each week neurologist host Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with neurology experts, celebrity advocates, and people whose lives are affected by brain conditions to educate and inspire you to maintain a healthy brain and a healthy you.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Aaron Lazar on his ALS Journey and The Impossible Dream

    In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, award-winning actor, singer, and advocate Aaron Lazar joins co-host Dr. Daniel Correa to discuss his journey with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and how it has affected his daily outlook on life. Aaron shares about his symptoms, diagnostic journey, and how he is continuing to find hope. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Richard Bedlack, Stewart, Hughes, and Wendt Distinguished Professor of ALS at Duke and director of the Duke ALS Clinic. Dr. Bedlack explains just how he is helping his patients find hope in their ALS journeys while also making realistic plans for the future.   Additional Resources Aaron Lazar’s “The Impossible Dream” What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)? A Marathoner on a Quest to End ALS Steve Gleason, ALS Advocate and NFL Veteran, Receives Courage Award   Other Brain & Life Episodes on this Topic Making the Years Count with Brooke Eby, Influencer Living with ALS Finding Strength in ALS Advocacy with Podcaster Lorri Carey Hop on a Cure for ALS with John Driskell Hopkins   We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? ·       Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 ·       Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org   Social Media:   Guests: Aaron Lazar @aaronscottlazar; Dr. Richard Bedlack @stitchingstrength Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

    1h 10m
  2. OCT 17

    Veteran Lindsay Gutierrez is Reaching New Heights with Traumatic Brain Injury

    In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, veteran Lindsay Gutierrez joins co-host Dr. Daniel Correa. Lindsay shares about how she went from sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI) on duty to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro! She explains how her injury happened, what her recovery process was like, mental health symptoms she experienced, and how she came to climb the fourth-highest peak in the world. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Michael Jaffee, a board-certified neurologist, director of the University of Florida Brain Injury, Rehabilitation and Neuroresilience Center, and chair of the UF Department of Neurology. Dr. Jaffee breaks down the distinct types of TBIs, how patients are affected, and what preventative measures are being worked on.   Additional Resources A Veteran Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro after a Traumatic Brain Injury What Is Traumatic Brain Injury? How Sports Neurologists Protect Football Players’ Brains After Traumatic Brain Injury, a Veteran Finds Purpose in Advocacy   Other Brain & Life Episodes on this Topic Advocacy and Athleticism with the Pittsburgh Steeler’s Cam Heyward U.S. Soccer Legend Briana Scurry on Concussion and Mental Health Healing the Traumatized Brain with Dr. Sandeep Vaishnavi   We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? ·       Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 ·       Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org   Social Media:   Guests: Lindsay Gutierrez @linds_gutierrez; Dr. Michael Jaffee @UFmedicine Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

    1h 3m
  3. OCT 10

    Solving the Stroke with Will Shortz

    In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Will Shortz, the crossword editor for the New York Times and puzzle master of Weekend Edition Sunday on National Public Radio. Will shares how he is recovering from two strokes that he suffered in February 2024 and which types of rehabilitation really worked for his mind and body. He also discusses how he found his love for puzzles and puts Dr. Peters on the spot with one to solve on her own! Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Argye Hillis, Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Neurology and the Director of the Cerebrovascular Division of Neurology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Hillis explains how strokes are diagnosed and treated, and what exciting research is happening right now. Additional Resources Crossword Editor Will Shortz Shares How He's Recovering from Stroke How Board Games Helped This Man Recover from a Stroke Get Smart about Stroke Navigating the Complexities of Stroke   Other Brain & Life Episodes on this Topic Matt and Kanlaya Cauli on Rebuilding Life After Stroke Timothy Omundson on Stroke Recovery and His Return to Television Peloton Instructor Bradley Rose on Returning to Life After Stroke   We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? ·       Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 ·       Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org   Social Media:   Guests: Will Shortz @shortzwill; Dr. Argye Hillis @hopkinsneurons Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

    51 min
  4. OCT 3

    We Are Brave Together with Jessica Patay

    In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Jessica Patay, mother, caregiver, and founder of the nonprofit We Are Brave Together. Jessica discusser her son’s diagnosis with a rare genetic neurologic condition called Prader-Willi Syndrome and how it led her to found an organization whose mission is to preserve and protect the mental health of caregiving moms of disabled and neurodiverse children. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Emily De Los Reyes, attending pediatric neurologist at Nationwide Children’s and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Neurology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. They discuss exactly what Prader-Willi syndrome is, how it’s diagnosed and treated, and what the future looks like for patients and their families.   Additional Resources We Are Brave Together How Parents Advocate for Their Children with Rare Diseases These Parents are Giving Their Teenager a Life of Adventure Despite Rett Syndrome Sibling Caregivers Share Rewards and Challenges   Other Brain & Life Episodes on this Topic Resiliency and Caregiving with Janet Fanaki Journalist Richard Engel on Parenting a Child with Rett Syndrome Gavin McHugh is Building an Acting Career and a Community with Cerebral Palsy   We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? ·       Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 ·       Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org   Social Media:   Guests: Jessica Patay @wearebravetogether; Dr. De Los Reyes @nationwidekids Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

    51 min
4.8
out of 5
154 Ratings

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How do you keep your brain healthy? How can you live better every day after being diagnosed with a brain condition? Brain & Life® from the American Academy of Neurology tackles those questions and more in the only podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of brain health and neurologic disease. Each week neurologist host Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with neurology experts, celebrity advocates, and people whose lives are affected by brain conditions to educate and inspire you to maintain a healthy brain and a healthy you.

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