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The Neurological Disorder Podcast Mridula Bharathi
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The Neurological Disorder Podcast is a podcast created by Mridula Bharathi, a high school junior, young changemaker, and advocate for neurological disorders. In this podcast, she interviews people who are affected by neurological diseases, and they share their incredible stories as a fighter of the disorder. She also talk with doctors and surgeons who are experts on these disorders, researchers who are working to find cures for them, and more! Through this podcast, she hopes to spread awareness for these neurological conditions so more people can stay informed, look out for early signs of these sometimes debilitating conditions, and be involved in creating a change to improve care for everyone impacted by neurological diseases.
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14. Here's an Ally: Syngap1 Foundation ft. Monica Dudley-Weldon
Send us a Text Message.Today's episode features Monica Dudley-Weldon! Not only is she the founder and CEO of the Syngap1 foundation, but she also has a background in biology and teaching and attended Law School. Her son, Beckett, was the 6th person in the world and 3rd in the United States to be diagnosed with Syngap1-Related Disorder, an intellectual disorder often accompanied by autism, epilepsy, and other behavioral abnormalities. In this episode, Monica delves into the relative...
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13. Here's a Warrior: LGI1 Autoimmune Encephalitis ft. Lisa Lauter
Send us a Text Message.Today's episode is with Lisa Lauter, a nurse and public health advocate, raising awareness for encephalitis and promoting holistic and conventional medicine approaches to recovery. When she received a devastating diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis (AE), Lisa deliberately began implementing changes to her diet and mindset and started utilizing holistic health practices, intensive rehabilitation therapy, and conventional medicine approaches to achieve recovery. By makin...
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12. Here's a Warrior: Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, Neuro-Behçet's Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease ft. Levi Peterson
Send us a Text Message.This week's episode is with Levi Peterson, a fighter of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, Neuro-Behçet's syndrome, and Parksinon's disease. Levi has also experienced 10 major brain surgeries, resulting in her becoming an expert on shunting technology from past complications. In the past, she was an EMT, and currently, she is a patient navigator, which we expand on in the episode.In addition, Levi shares ways she maintained hope and remained strong through her 10 bra...
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11. Here's an Ally: Vistim Labs ft. James Hamet
Send us a Text Message.Today's episode is with the CEO and founder of Vistim Labs, James Hamet. In addition to building mind-controlled wheelchairs and ice sculpting, Mr. Hamet focuses on tracking cognitive decline in individuals with neurodegenerative diseases, accelerating diagnosis while allowing for effective disease management in the future. This is done with a technology his company created, which we explore further in this episode. Currently, treatment for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's...
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10. Here's an Ally: Parkinson's Disease ft Dr. George Ackerman
Send us a Text Message.This week's episode is with Dr. George Ackerman, an attorney and Parkinson's Disease advocate. After being the primary caregiver for his mother, Sharon, who sadly passed away from Parkinson's, Dr. Ackerman strives to help other families experiencing similar struggles. In this episode, Dr. Ackerman starts by sharing heartfelt stories about his mother and the dreadful toll Parkinson's took on her independence and well-being. He later shares the struggles he faced as his m...
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9.Here's a Warrior: Neurological Perspective to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome ft. Carter Hemion
Send us a Text Message.This week's episode is with Carter Hemion, a public speaker, legislative advocate, and fighter of EDS. Carter shares his long journey with EDS and all the painful experiences and uncertainties he endured before and after diagnosis. We also explore the range of symptoms accompanying EDS, specifically focusing on the neurological symptoms that Carter experiences. Carter is also a dedicated legislative advocate and frequently meets with government officials to raise suppor...
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What sets this podcast apart is its focus on the personal stories of those living with neurological disorders. Mridula interviews a wide range of guests, from patients to caregivers to medical professionals, all of whom have fascinating insights to share. Each episode is a heartfelt exploration of the impact that neurological disorders can have on individuals and families.
Wasn’t aware of until this podcast..
This is a terrible neurological disorder, and I hope that people who listen to your podcast are aware of it, which will help to decrease the stigma connected with it and misjudging people who unfortunately suffer from it.