This week Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with podcaster and advocate Lorri Carey. Lorri shares her story of being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and how her family has joined advocacy efforts for people in the community living with the condition. Next Dr. Correa sits down with returning medical expert, Dr. Stephen Goutman, an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and director of the Pranger Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Clinic and associate director of the ALS Center o...
Oct 26, 2023•38 min
This week Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with author and explorer Dan Buettner. Dan shares his knowledge of longevity from traveling the world and meeting people who live in communities that have high populations of people who live past 100-years-old. Dan talks about these areas around the world that are referred to as Blue Zones and offers tips to start incorporating practices that have been linked to these communities such as gardening and eating whole grains and beans. Additional Resources https://...
Oct 19, 2023•28 min
This week on the Brain & Life podcast, the show's new co-host, Dr. Katy Peters joins the podcast and sits down with David Arons, president and chief executive officer of the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS). David explains the importance of the NBTS and how it supports people living with brain tumors and their caregivers, as well as how organizations like this help to advocate and advance research for treatments and cures. Next Dr. Peters speaks with Dr. Vinay Puduvalli, professor and cha...
Oct 12, 2023•42 min
In this episode Dr. Daniel Correa sits down with comedian and actor Richard Lewis about his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. Richard shares the symptoms that led to him seeing a neurologist, the mental health effects he has experienced, and how he is navigating life and career living with Parkinson’s. Next Dr. Correa speaks with Dr. Joseph Friedman, a neurologist and professor of neurology at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Friedman explains the various non-movement related sympt...
Oct 05, 2023•44 min
This week Dr. Daniel Correa sits down with mixed media artist Laura Bundesen to discuss her journey of being diagnosed with vestibular neuronitis. Laura shares the symptoms she experienced and the therapies she has utilized to improve her condition, as well as how the brain inspires her colorful fiber art. Next Dr. Correa speaks with Dr. Olwen Cait Murphy, a neurologist and assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Murphy explains the vestibular system and how i...
Sep 28, 2023•42 min
On this special episode Dr. Correa speaks to David A. Evans, MBA, CEO of Texas Neurology and Natalia S. Rost, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAHA, chief of the stroke division at Massachusetts General Hospital and president-elect of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). David and Dr. Rost speak about the AAN’s newly published position statement on brain health including the organization’s definition of brain health and vision for the future of brain health for all. Dr. Rost and David also discuss their exper...
Sep 21, 2023•28 min
This week the Brain & Life podcast collaborates with CurePSP , an organization that works to raise awareness, build community, and find a cure for neurodegenerative conditions like progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Dr. Daniel Correa interviews Audrey Stafford, care partner for her husband Jeff Golub who passed away from complications of the condition PSP. Audrey shares her story as a partner navigating a PSP diagnosis and how it impacted her family. Then Dr. Correa welcomes back to the p...
Sep 14, 2023•43 min
This week, Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with disability activist Paula Carozzo who shares her story of experiencing a hypoxic brain injury at 5-years-old that led to her being diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Paula discusses how she learned to embrace her diagnosis and advocate for others with disabilities, aiming to enhance accessibility and combat stigma. Next, Dr. Correa sits down with Dr. Andres Jimenez Gomez, a pediatric neurologist neurodevelopmental pediatrician at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospi...
Sep 07, 2023•39 min
Esta semana, el Dr. Daniel José Correa habla con Paula Carozzo, activista en favor de los discapacitados, quien comparte su historia de una lesión cerebral hipóxica que sufrió a los 5 años y que le llevó a ser diagnosticada de parálisis cerebral. Paula habla de cómo aprendió a aceptar su diagnóstico y a defender a otras personas con discapacidad, con el objetivo de mejorar la accesibilidad y combatir el estigma. A continuación, el Dr. Correa habla con el Dr. Andrés Jiménez Gómez, neurólogo pediá...
Sep 07, 2023•40 min
This week Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with writer John Hendrickson who shares his story of living with childhood onset fluency disorder—also known as stuttering. John discusses the challenges he faced with the neurologic disorder, his experience with various speech therapies, and how he learned to accept his identity as someone who stutters. Next Dr. Correa sits down with Dr. Scott Yaruss, professor of communicative sciences and disorders at Michigan State University and president of Stuttering The...
Aug 31, 2023•46 min
In this episode Dr. Daniel Correa talks with jazz musician John Stein about the symptoms he experienced that led to hospitalization and a myasthenia gravis diagnosis. John also shares his recovery and rehab journey after his hospitalization. Next, Dr. Correa sits down with Dr. Carolina Barnett-Tapia, neurologist and associate professor of neurology at the Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. Dr. Barnett-Tapia explains what myasthenia gravis is and ...
Aug 24, 2023•41 min
This week, Dr. Daniel Correa sits down with Dr. Jennifer Molano, neurologist and associate professor at the University of Cincinnati to talk about the importance of sleep for your overall health. Dr. Molano offers tips to improve sleep quality and duration, explores sleep medications and supplements, and discusses common sleep disorders. Additional Resources Brain & Life Podcast: Why Sleep is Important for Brain Health Brain & Life: Five Ways to Sleep Well What is sleep apnea? Brain &...
Aug 17, 2023•34 min
This week, Dr. Daniel Correa talks with Wesley Hamilton, disability activist and founder of Disabled But Not Really. Wesley shares his story of becoming paralyzed after a spinal cord injury and how he changed his perspective on life as a parent and for other people with disabilities. Next, Dr. Correa speaks with Dr. Barth Green, neurosurgeon and specialist in the surgical management of complex spine and spinal cord injuries and disorders at the University of Miami Health System, and co-founder o...
Aug 10, 2023•48 min
This week, we are joined by guest co-host Dr. Payal Patel, pediatric neurologist and assistant professor at University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. Dr. Patel speaks with Dr. Janna Friedly, physiatrist and professor of rehabilitation of medicine as well as director Post COVID Rehabilitation and Recovery Clinic at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. Dr. Friedly shares her experience with COVID-19 and long COVID, rehab strategies to manage symptoms, and resou...
Aug 03, 2023•29 min
In this special episode, Dr. Reena Thomas, neuro-oncologist and clinical associate professor at Stanford Medicine, joins as a guest co-host to talk with former professional BMX athlete now personal coach Josh Perry. Josh shares his experience of being diagnosed with brain tumors known as meningiomas, the surgeries that he has undergone to treat them, and how he moves forward by talking about his experience with others. Next, Dr. Thomas speaks with Dr. Michelle Monje, pediatric neuro-oncologist a...
Jul 27, 2023•40 min
This week, Dr. Daniel Correa sits down with Dr. Katy Peters, a neuro-oncologist and associate professor and director of supportive care at the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center (PRTBTC) at the Duke Cancer Institute. Drs. Correa and Peters talk about neurologic conditions and how they are depicted on TV as well as the importance of speaking with your doctor when you have questions about how certain medical conditions and brain marvels are portrayed in your favorite shows. Additional Resourc...
Jul 20, 2023•26 min
This week, in the second of two episodes, Dr. Daniel Correa continues the conversation from last week with families who share how SYNGAP1—a rare genetic neurologic disease that causes seizures and developmental delays—has impacted their loved ones. Neurologist Dr. Angel Aledo-Serrano returns to discuss the different types of therapies available for SYNGAP1 and how SynGap1 Research Fund helps support research for this rare condition. Listen to Part One: Part One: Community Stories of Navigating a...
Jul 13, 2023•39 min
Esta semana, en el segundo de dos episodios, el Dr. Daniel Correa continúa la conversación de la semana pasada con las familias que comparten cómo SYNGAP1-una rara enfermedad neurológica genética que causa convulsiones y retrasos en el desarrollo-ha afectado a sus seres queridos. El neurólogo Dr. Ángel Aledo-Serrano vuelve para hablar de los distintos tipos de terapias disponibles para SYNGAP1 y de cómo el Fondo de Investigación SynGap1 ayuda a apoyar la investigación de esta enfermedad rara. Es...
Jul 13, 2023•38 min
This week, in the first of two episodes, Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with families who share how SYNGAP1—a rare genetic neurologic disease that causes seizures and developmental delays—has impacted their loved ones and how SynGAP Research Fund (SRF) provides them with resources and community. Dr. Correa also speaks with Dr. Angel Aledo-Serrano, a neurologist and director at Vithas Madrid Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Aledo-Serrano explains SYNGAP1, when individuals should consider seeking genetic tes...
Jul 06, 2023•48 min
Esta semana, en el primero de dos episodios, el Dr. Daniel Correa habla con familias que comparten cómo SYNGAP1 -una enfermedad neurológica genética rara que causa convulsiones y retrasos en el desarrollo- ha afectado a sus seres queridos y cómo el Fondo de Investigación SynGAP (SRF) les proporciona recursos y comunidad. El Dr. Correa también habla con el Dr. Ángel Aledo-Serrano, neurólogo y director del Instituto de Neurociencias Vithas Madrid. El Dr. Aledo-Serrano explica SYNGAP1, cuándo las p...
Jul 06, 2023•48 min
In this special episode, Dr. Sarah Song returns as a guest co-host to talk with Dr. Roy Hamilton, behavioral neurologist and professor of neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and psychiatry and director of the Laboratory for Cognition and Neural Stimulation (LCNS) at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Hamilton discusses agnosia—a rare neurologic disorder characterized by an inability to recognize and identify objects or persons. Dr. Hamilton explains the various types of agnosia, wh...
Jun 29, 2023•29 min
This week Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with chronic illness blogger and advocate Ashley Brooks. Ashley talks about the symptoms she experienced that led to her myasthenia gravis (MG) diagnosis, the various treatments she has received, and how her diagnosis inspired her to start online advocacy and outreach to raise awareness of this neurologic condition. Following her interview, Dr. Correa sits down with Dr. Gordon Smith, professor and chair of neurology at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Smit...
Jun 22, 2023•42 min
This week Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with Cory Lee, a travel blogger, accessibility advocate, and founder of the Curb Free Foundation , who was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) at two years old. Cory shares his experience of growing up using a wheelchair at an early age and how he became inspired to start a travel blog to document his perspective travelling the world as a wheelchair user. Next, Dr. Correa sits down with Dr. Leslie Delfiner, a pediatric neurologist at Montefiore Medical...
Jun 15, 2023•45 min
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with journalist, author, advocate, and founder of the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement at Cleveland Clinic, Maria Shriver, and her son Patrick Schwarzenegger. Maria and Patrick, co-founders of MOSH, share their mission to spread awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and the importance of instilling brain health at an early age. Next, Dr. Correa is joined again by Maria Shriver as well as Dr. Jessica Caldwell, neuropsychologist and director of Women’s Alzheimer’s ...
Jun 08, 2023•44 min
This week, Dr. Daniel Correa sits down with Mary Beth Albright, writer, editor, and executive producer for the Washington Post to discuss her book Eat & Flourish: How Food Supports Emotional Wellbeing. Mary Beth shares how her experience in public health as a food policy attorney inspired her to investigate the science of food and how it can affect our mental and emotional health. Additional Resources Eat & Flourish: How Food Supports Emotional Well-Being http://www.marybethalbright.com/...
Jun 01, 2023•43 min
This week Dr. Daniel Correa sits down with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) advocates and I AM ALS co-founders, Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya. Brian—who was diagnosed with ALS in 2017 at 37 years old—and his wife and care partner Sandra share their family’s experience with ALS and how they have utilized their skills from working on legislation and political campaigns to become effective advocates and raise awareness about this neurodegenerative disease. Next, Dr. Correa speaks with Dr. Ji...
May 25, 2023•52 min
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa sits down with Peloton instructor and actor Bradley Rose. Bradley shares his experience of having a stroke at age 32 and the events that led to his diagnosis, treatment, and recovery as well as the barriers he faced to receive the care he needed. Next, Dr. Correa speaks with Dr. Sarah Song, associate professor and stroke specialist at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, and member of the Brain & Life Editorial Board. Dr. Song provides information abo...
May 18, 2023•47 min
This week, Dr. Daniel Correa brings our listeners on a tour of the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting in Boston. Dr. Correa interviews researchers about the latest science of neurology on topics like brain health and disability access. Dr. Correa also speaks with Sjögren's Foundation, CurePSP, and the Association of Migraine Disorders about how they support people with neurologic conditions. Additional Resources: CurePSP Association of Migraine Disorders Sjögren's Foundation Bra...
May 11, 2023•47 min
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa sits down with Kitty Eisele, journalist, author, and Emmy Award-winning producer for National Public Radio. Kitty shares the legacy of her father Albert Eisele—journalist and founding editor of The Hill —and her experience of being a caregiver for him in his final years after being diagnosed with dementia. Kitty also discusses her podcast Twenty-Four Seven: A podcast about caregiving that highlights the stories of individuals who are caregivers and how it has i...
May 04, 2023•48 min
This week, Dr. Daniel Correa sits down with Julie and Allen Patterson to discuss the adaptive cottage they built that was featured in Southern Living to support the Parkinson’s Foundation and raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease. The Pattersons discuss the importance of adaptive living spaces and offer solutions to improve accessibility for people with neurologic conditions. Next, Dr. Correa talks with Dr. Glenn Seliger, acting chief medical officer and director of Traumatic Brain Injury Servi...
Apr 27, 2023•42 min
