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

In this Brain & Life podcast episode Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Phil Keoghan, host of The Amazing Race. Phil shares his love for movement and adventure and how he has used that passion to raise funds and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Jessica Stulc, neurologist who specializes in MS. She discusses the importance of exercise for all, especially patients with MS, and the impact advocacy work like Phil Keoghan’s has.

Additional Resources

Phil Keoghan

Home Exercise Tips for People with Multiple Sclerosis

Hiking the Appalachian Trail for Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis 101: What Patients Need to Know

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on This Topic

Cheryl Hile is Running Around the World with Multiple Sclerosis

Voices from the Multiple Sclerosis Community

Colors of Multiple Sclerosis with Artist Lindsey Holcomb

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Guest: Phil Keoghan @philiminator

Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

In this episode, hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answer your questions. They discuss Alzheimer’s disease and hallucinations, brain fog during recovery periods, and how to keep your brain functioning well at any age. They also answer questions about the accessibility of migraine medications and pediatric stroke recovery. Thank you for submitting your questions and sharing your comments about the Brain & Life Podcast!

Alzheimer and Hallucinations

Six Tips to Help Manage Behavior Changes in Alzheimer's Disease

Journalist Greg O’Brien on Chronicling His Life with Alzheimer’s

Important Tips for Alzheimer’s Disease Caregivers

Brain Fog and Brain Function

Functional recovery from neuroinvasive West Nile Virus: A tale of two courses

Understanding Long COVID: What We Know

Postacute Cognitive Rehabilitation for Adult Brain Tumor Patients

Exploring Longevity with Author Dan Buettner

10 Ways to Adopt a Blue Zone Lifestyle

Migraine Treatment

Headache and Migraine Clinical Trials

American Migraine Foundation

Julia Easterlin on Being a Performer with Migraine

Mulling over Migraines with Photographer Bill Wadman

Stroke Recovery

How Paula Carozzo is Redefining Disability and Advocating for Her Community

Perinatal Stroke in Fetuses, Preterm and Term Infants

Timothy Omundson on Stroke Recovery and His Return to Television

Matt and Kanlaya Cauli on Rebuilding Life After Stroke

Peloton Instructor Bradley Rose on Returning to Life After Stroke

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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

In this week’s episode, Brain & Life podcast co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Dacher Keltner, founding director of the Greater Good Science Center, professor of psychology at the University of California, and author of Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life. They discuss how the feeling of awe can affect your life and share what experiences they have had that left them feeling awestruck. Dacher Keltner also shares about the work they do at the Greater Good Science Center to study the science of a meaningful life.

Additional Resources

Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life

Greater Good Science Center

How Does Nature Affect Brain Health?

How are Mental Health and Brain Health Connected?

Manage Pain with Mindfulness

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The Secrets of Synesthesia with Dr. Joel Salinas

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Guests: Dacher Keltner @greatergoodsc

Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

In this week’s episode Brain & Life Podcast co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answer some listener-submitted questions. Then, Dr. Faye Begeti, neurologist, neuroscientist, and author speaks with Dr. Peters. They discuss how our phone usage and digital habits can have an impact on our brain health. Dr. Begeti also shares about her recent book, The Phone Fix: The Brain-Focused Guide to Building Healthy Digital Habits and Breaking Bad Ones.

Additional Resources

The Phone Fix: The Brain-Focused Guide to Building Healthy Digital Habits and Breaking Bad Ones

Shining a Light on Myasthenia Gravis: How a Blogger Raises Visibility

7 Ways to Protect Your Digital Privacy

How to Ease Social Isolation During the Pandemic

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Making the Years Count with Brooke Eby, Influencer Living with ALS

“Roll with Cole & Charisma" On Building a Life Together as an Interabled Couple

Gavin McHugh is Building an Acting Career and a Community with Cerebral Palsy

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Guests: Faye Begeti @the_brain_doctor

Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD