2 episodes
Brain Health Matters European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA)
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- Health & Fitness
When you think about health, what do you think of? For those fortunate enough to have lived their lives so far without brain health issues, that’s unlikely to be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet the brain is our most vital organ, affecting every aspect of our ability to function, from thinking to breathing. In this podcast we'll learn how precious our brain health is, how many of us will be affected by neurological conditions and how, while many of those conditions are unavoidable, there are ways that all of us can protect and improve our brain health.
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Episode 2 - "One in a Million"
Did you know that there are over 400 different neurological conditions? The vast majority of these conditions are extremely rare, making them difficult to diagnose and treat. From a lack of available specialists, to fragmented care pathways, there are too many gaps in healthcare systems for people living with a rare neurological disease to fall through.In this episode of Brain Health Matters, we’ll hear from three people across Europe living with different rare neurological conditions. We’ll ...
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Episode 1 – “1 in 3”
Neurological conditions are extremely common, with at least 1 in 3 of us affected in our lifetime. In this episode we’ll hear from people whose lives were turned upside down by the onset of symptoms and hear how they have coped since their diagnosis. This episode features Gary Boyle, who lives with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease, Nadia Malliou, who lives with chronic pain and absence seizures, and Joke Jaarsma, who is affected by Restless Legs Sydrome. We'll also hear from Dr Orla Galvi...