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?

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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

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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.

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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

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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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Guests: Janet Fanaki @resilientpeopleca

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

In this episode of Brain & Life podcast, Olympic swimmer and announcer Rowdy Gaines joins host Dr. Daniel Correa. He shares how he found his passion for swimming and how he dealt with Guillain-Barré syndrome in the height of his career. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Mark Milstein, director of the Adult Neurology Residency Training Program at Montefiore and associate professor of Neurology and Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Milstein explains exactly what Guillain-Barré is, who is at risk, and treatment options.

Additional Resources

What is Guillain-Barré syndrome?

Guillain-Barré Syndrome Didn’t Stop this Marathoner

Inside Out

GBS/CIDP Foundation Support Groups

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Guests: Rowdy Gaines @rowdygaines; Dr. Mark Milstein @monteneurology

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

In this episode of Brain & Life podcast, influencer Chan Plante joins Dr. Katy Peters. Chan shares her experience dealing with misdiagnosis, building an online community, and eventually losing her eye. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. David Newman-Toker, professor of neurology, ophthalmology, and otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He explains how misdiagnosis can happen, visual loss in young people, and how patients can advocate for themselves to ensure they get the treatment they need.

Additional Resources

More about Chan Plante

How to Lower Your Risk of Neurology-Related Vision Loss

When to Seek a Second Opinion on a Neurologic Diagnosis

Five Ways to Cope with Vision Loss

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How Paula Carozzo is Redefining Disability and Advocating for Her Community

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

Strokes in Younger Patients with Journalist Kristen Aguirre

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Guests: Chan Plante @chanplante; David Newman-Toker @newmantoker

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

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?

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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?

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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

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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