Brain & Life American Academy of Neurology

In this episode of Brain & Life podcast, Olympic swimmer and announcer Rowdy Gaines joins host Dr. Daniel Correa. He shares how he found his passion for swimming and how he dealt with Guillain-Barré syndrome in the height of his career. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Mark Milstein, director of the Adult Neurology Residency Training Program at Montefiore and associate professor of Neurology and Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Milstein explains exactly what Guillain-Barré is, who is at risk, and treatment options.
 
Additional Resources
What is Guillain-Barré syndrome?
Guillain-Barré Syndrome Didn’t Stop this Marathoner
Inside Out
GBS/CIDP Foundation Support Groups
 
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Guests: Rowdy Gaines @rowdygaines; Dr. Mark Milstein @monteneurology
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

In this episode of Brain & Life podcast, influencer Chan Plante joins Dr. Katy Peters. Chan shares her experience dealing with misdiagnosis, building an online community, and eventually losing her eye. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. David Newman-Toker, professor of neurology, ophthalmology, and otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He explains how misdiagnosis can happen, visual loss in young people, and how patients can advocate for themselves to ensure they get the treatment they need.
 
Additional Resources
More about Chan Plante
How to Lower Your Risk of Neurology-Related Vision Loss
When to Seek a Second Opinion on a Neurologic Diagnosis
Five Ways to Cope with Vision Loss
 
Other Brain & Life Podcast episodes on this Topic
How Paula Carozzo is Redefining Disability and Advocating for Her Community
Making the Years Count with Brooke Eby, Influencer Living with ALS
Strokes in Younger Patients with Journalist Kristen Aguirre
 
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Guests: Chan Plante @chanplante; David Newman-Toker @newmantoker
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

In this episode of Brain & Life podcast, Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Staff Sergeant John Kriesel as he shares about his experience losing his legs in combat. He discusses his recovery process, phantom limb pain, and what changes he hopes to see in treatment options for others. Dr. Peters is then joined by Tamar Makin, professor of cognitive neuroscience at MRC cognition and brain unit at Cambridge University. She shares her research, including an article she wrote entitled “Phantom limb pain: thinking outside the (mirror) box” and how we can all ensure that phantom limb sensation treatment is truly based on facts.
 
Additional Resources
Still Standing with John Kriesel
Phantom limb pain: thinking outside the (mirror) box
Can Psychedelics Treat Neurologic Conditions?
 
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on This Topic
Special Bonus: Physician BJ Miller’s Recovery from Phantom Limb Pain
 
 
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Guests: John Kriesel @JohnKriesel
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

In this Brain & Life podcast episode Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Emmy-nominated journalist and stroke survivor Kristen Aguirre. Kristen shares her journey from experiencing a stroke at age 31 and returning to the workplace to being a vocal disability activist and finding her new “normal.” Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Sarah Song, associate professor and vascular neurology fellowship director in the division of cerebrovascular diseases in the department of neurological sciences at Rush University Medical Center, and associate editor of Brain & Life Magazine. Dr. Song discusses young people experiencing strokes and what comes after for treatment, therapies, and life planning.
 
Additional Resources
A Stroke Can Happen at Any Age
How to Lower the Risk of Maternal Stroke
Lindsey Vonn Describes Her Mother’s Inspiring Strength After Stroke
Are You at Risk for Stroke?
 
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on This Topic
Timothy Omundson on Stroke Recovery and His Return to Television
What is an ICU and Neurologic Critical Care? Tips and a Guide for Everyone
Matt and Kanlaya Cauli on Rebuilding Life After Stroke
 
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Guests: Kristen Aguirre @kristenaguirre, Dr. Sarah Song @rushmedical
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

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 importance of hearing aids for cognitive function, ways to prepare for hospice care, Tai Chi for blood pressure, and more. If you would like to read these articles, be sure to subscribe to Brain & Life Magazine for free!
 
Brain & Life Articles Mentioned
Hearing Aids May Lower the Risk of Cognitive Decline
Five Ways to Prepare for Hospice Care
How Medication Shortages Affect Patients
Tai Chi May Help Lower Blood Pressure Better Than Aerobic Exercise
How Board Games Helped This Man Recover from a Stroke
How to Juggle Caring for Children and Aging Parents
 
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics
Peloton Instructor Bradley Rose on Returning to Life After Stroke
Author Samantha Irby's Journey as a Young Caregiver
 
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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

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
 
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on This Topic
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