In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Deborah Roberts, award-winning ABC News correspondent and co-anchor of the prestigious news magazine 20/20. Deborah shares how she has dealt with vestibular migraine and vertigo while traveling for work, raising her family, and everywhere in between. She discusses symptom management and how these experiences have changed her outlook on life. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Matthew Robbins, Associate Attending Neurologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Associate Professor of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College. He shares his specialized knowledge on migraine, cluster headache, and other headache disorders and explains what may cause symptoms and treatment options.

Additional Resources

Broadcast Journalist Deborah Roberts Shares How She Manages Vertigo

7 Ways To Reduce Migraine Attacks

Busting Myths About Migraine

What is Migraine?

Other Brain & Life Episodes on this Topic

Julia Easterlin on Being a Performer with Migraine

Mulling over Migraines with Photographer Bill Wadman

Brain Function and Migraine Treatment: Answering Your Questions

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Guests: Deborah Roberts @debrobertsabc; Dr. Matthew Robbins @weillcornell

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

In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, world renowned singer and performer Renee Fleming joins co-host Dr. Daniel Correa. Renee shares how her personal life and career led to her working with experts around the world to author her book Music and Mind, Harnessing the Arts for Mental Wellness. Dr. Correa is later joined by Dr. Francis S. Collins, physician-geneticist noted his leadership of the international Human Genome Project and former director of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Collins explains the connections between brain health and the arts that he has discovered throughout his career and reflects on his experience working with Renee Fleming on Music and Mind.

Additional Resources

Music and Mind by Renee Fleming

Opera Singer Renee Fleming Shares the Healing Power of Music

The Growing Role of Music Therapy in Health Care

How the Arts Helped This Woman Heal from a Second TBI

Art Programs Engage Patients and Educate About Neurologic Disorders

Other Brain & Life Episodes on this Topic

Recovery Through Rhythm: Jazz Musician John Stein’s Myasthenia Gravis Journey

Colorful Healing: Artist Laura Bundesen's Vestibular Neuronitis Journey

Colors of Multiple Sclerosis with Artist Lindsey Holcomb

Exploring Accessibility and the Arts at the Lincoln Center

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Guests: Renee Fleming @reneeflemingmusic; Dr. Francis S. Collins @nihgov

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

In this episode of Brain & Life podcast, co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answer a few of your questions! Then, Dr. Peters is joined by podcaster and caregiver Janet Fanaki. Janet shares about her experiences as a caregiver for her husband, Adam Fanaki, as he battled glioblastoma, a form of malignant brain cancer. She also discusses her role as producer and host of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast, where she shares her conversations with people admired for their resilience who have experienced a major life challenge.

Additional Resources

Resilient People Podcast

Adam Fanaki Brain Fund

How to Juggle Caring for Children and Aging Parents

Women Share How They Balance Caregiving, Children, and Careers

Other Brain & Life Episodes on this Topic

Strength in Unity: Advocating and Advancing Research for Brain Tumors

Christina Zorich on the Joys and Struggles of Caregiving

The ‘Humor and Heartache’ of Caregiving with Filmmaker Michelle Boyaner

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