94 episodes
Brain & Life American Academy of Neurology
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4.8 • 129 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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The Secrets of Synesthesia with Dr. Joel Salinas
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 -
Listener Favorite: Mary Beth Albright’s Food for Thought
To celebrate this Thanksgiving holiday, we revisit a listener favorite from earlier this year featuring writer Mary Beth Albright who discusses her book Eat & Flourish: How Food Supports Emotional Wellbeing. Drs. Daniel Correa and Katy Peters also share some of their favorite brain healthy dishes along with some of their favorite holiday recipes. Don’t forget to call in using the number below by December 1st and share what you are grateful for in 2023 for a chance to be featured on a future episode.
Additional Resources
Learn more about Eat & Flourish: How Food Supports Emotional Well-Being
https://www.marybethalbright.com/
Dan Buettner: Sardinia Minestrone Recipe
Brain & Life: Farmers Market Niçoise Salad
Brain & Life: Simple and Seasonal Holiday Recipes
Brain & Life: Healthy Holiday Side Dish Recipes
Brain & Life: Thoughtful Holiday Gifts for People with Neurologic Conditions
We want to hear from you!
Call in by December 1st and share what you are grateful for in 2023 for a chance to be featured on a future episode.
Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206
You can always call or email us to share a question or topic you want to hear featured on the Brain & Life Podcast.
Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org
Social Media:
Guest: Mary Beth Albright @MaryBeth (Twitter) @Mary.Beth (Instagram); W. W. Norton & Company @wwnorton (Twitter)
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD -
Samantha Irby's Journey as a Young Caregiver for Her Mother with Multiple Sclerosis
This week Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with author and humorist Samantha Irby. Samantha shares her story growing up with her mother who lived with multiple sclerosis (MS) and her experience as a caregiver at a young age. Next Dr. Correa welcomes back medical expert, Dr. Riley Bove, an associate professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco, and neurologist at UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center. Dr. Bove discusses the association between MS and other autoimmune conditions and offers suggestions on how to navigate explaining the condition to children.
Additional Resources
Learn more about MS
Brain & Life Books series: Navigating Life with Multiple Sclerosis
Brain & Life: Telling Young Children a Loved One Has a Neurologic Disorder
Brain & Life: Hiking the Appalachian Trail for Multiple Sclerosis
Penguin Random House: Samantha Irby
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Multiple Sclerosis
Courtney Platt Dances Through Life with Multiple Sclerosis
Colors of Multiple Sclerosis with Artist Lindsey Holcomb
Voices from the Multiple Sclerosis Community
Nancy Davis’ Race to Erase Multiple Sclerosis
Chef Mariana Orozco on Multiple Sclerosis and the Healing Power of Food La Chef Mariana Orozco habla sobre Esclerosis Múltiple y sobre el poder curativo de la comida
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: Penguin Random House: Samantha Irby; @penguinrandom (Twitter) @penguinrandomhouse (Instagram); Dr. Riley Bove @BoveRiley (Twitter)
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD -
What is an ICU and Neurologic Critical Care? Tips and a Guide for Everyone
This week Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with Dr. Casey Albin, a neurologic intensive care specialist and assistant professor of neurology and neurosurgery at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Albin explains what the neurologic intensive care unit is and how it differs from the emergency room, the concept of shared decision making for families experiencing neurologic emergencies, and tips for people to prepare in case they or a loved one needs critical care.
Additional Resources
Brain & Life: Act Fast If You See Signs of These Neurologic Conditions
Brain & Life podcast: Nora McInerny on Moving Forward with Grief (Expert interview features Dr. Maisha Robinson neurologist and palliative care specialist)
Brain & Life: When is Palliative Care Appropriate?
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:
Guest: Dr. Casey Albin @caseyalbin (Twitter)
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD -
Tiffany Kairos on Finding Her Voice in Epilepsy Advocacy
In this episode Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with Tiffany Kairos, epilepsy advocate and co-founder of The Epilepsy Network. Tiffany shares how she has navigated her epilepsy diagnosis and how she dedicates her time to increasing awareness about the condition across social media platforms. Next Dr. Correa sits down with Dr. David Spencer, a neurologist and professor of neurology at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, OR, and director of the OHSU Comprehensive Epilepsy Program and OHSU Epilepsy Fellowship program. Dr. Spencer explains the tests that need to be done for someone who has their first seizure, the different types of seizures, and provides important safety tips if you are with someone experiencing a seizure.
Additional Resources
Brain & Life: Tiffany Kairos Advocates for Those with Epilepsy
Brain & Life Books Series: Navigating Life with Epilepsy
Brain & Life: 8 Ways To Manage Epilepsy
Brain & Life: Young Woman Tackles Bullying and Epilepsy
The Epilepsy Network (TEN)
Epilepsy Foundation
CURE Epilepsy
National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC)
Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Epilepsy
Part One: Community Stories of Navigating a Rare Epilepsy Diagnosis
Part Two: Community Stories of Navigating a Rare Epilepsy Diagnosis
Greg Grunberg on Raising Epilepsy Awareness
Actor Cameron Boyce’s Legacy and Raising Awareness About SUDEP
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:
Guest: Tiffany Kairos @TiffanyKairos (Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok); The Epilepsy Network @TENofficial (Twitter) @theepilepsynetwork (Instagram)
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD -
Crear conciencia sobre los accidentes cerebrovasculares con RÁPIDO
El Dr. Daniel José Correa conversa con el Dr. Hugo Javier Aparicio, médico e investigador experto en accidentes cerebrovasculares de la Escuela de Medicina de Boston University en Boston Massachussets, sobre la prevención de los ataques cerebrovasculares y sobre sus síntomas y la importancia de evaluarlos con rapidez. El Dr. Aparicio explica el nuevo acrónimo "RÁPIDO" y su utilidad para recordar y comprender los síntomas clave del derrame cerebral.
Utilice las siglas “R.Á.P.I.D.O.” para identificar un ataque o derrame cerebral:
R = Rostro caído: ¿Presenta entumecimiento o parálisis en alguno de los lados del rostro? Pida a la persona que sonría. ¿Su sonrisa es simétrica o parece caída?
Á = Alteración del equilibrio: ¿La persona tiene alguna dificultad para caminar o pierde el equilibrio?
P = Pérdida de fuerza en un brazo o pierna: ¿Siente debilidad o adormecimiento en alguno de sus brazos? Pida a la persona que suba los brazos. ¿Tiene dificultad para subirlos o mantenerlos arriba?
I = Impedimento visual repentino: ¿La persona tiene algún problema repentino para ver en alguno de sus ojos o en ambos?
D = Dificultad para hablar: ¿Arrastra las palabras?
O = Obtén ayuda: un derrame cerebral es una emergencia y cada minuto cuenta. Llama al 911 inmediatamente y anota la hora en que los síntomas aparecieron por primera vez.
Recursos
www.DerrameCerebral.org
ANUNCIO DE SALUD PÚBLICA EN ESPAÑOL: American Stroke Association RÁPIDO stroke acronym Spanish 30 - YouTube
ANUNCIO DE SALUD PÚBLICA EN ESPANGLISH: American Stroke Association RÁPIDO stroke acronym Spanglish 30 - YouTube
CANCIÓN DE SALUD PÚBLICA EN ESPAÑOL: Juntos Contra el Derrame Cerebral_R.Á.P.I.D.O. radio jingle :60 - YouTube
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Presentadores: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
Customer Reviews
The best medical/science podcast I’ve heard
I’m a brain tumor patient so I seek out a number of sources to learn more. This is absolutely the most accessible to the layperson that’s also firmly grounded in solid research that I’ve come across. Also not boring which is a huge plus.
Great information!
First time listener … the episode about nutrition was the best information I’ve heard lately. Thank you!
Big fan
Came in from the newsletter, to which I migrated from the magazine, to which I migrated from the old Neurology Now magazine. I’m. Podcast addict for efficiency and enjoy learning more neuro by the episode. Good educational interviews, but I also like hearing of any book titles or anything for further depth, when possible.
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