Brain & Life

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with actress and producer, Christina Zorich about her experience being a caregiver for her grandmother and mother, Academy Award winner, Olympia Dukakis. Dr. Correa talks with Dr. Mirnova Ceide, Psychiatrist at Montefiore Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Ceide provides tools for families who a...

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa talks with actress, Suzanne Rogers. Suz anne shares how her myasthenia gravis diagnosis has affected her acting career and her efforts to bring awareness to the condition through featuring it on Days of Our Lives. Next, Dr. Correa speaks with Dr. Nicholas Silvestri, a neurologist and nerve specialist at the University of Buffalo and Buffalo General Medical Center...

In this episode, Dr. Audrey Nath talks with musician Billy McLaughlin about his focal dystonia diagnosis and its effect on his ability to play the guitar . McLaughlin shares his journey to diagnosis and the technique he developed that still allows him to play musi c. Then Dr. Nath is joined by Dr. Alexander Pantelyat , co-founder and co-director at Johns Hopkins Center for Music & Medicine . Dr. P...

In this episode, Dr. Correa talks with chef and multiple sclerosis (MS) advocate, Mariana Orozco. Mariana shares her journey to diagnosis and gives listeners helpful cooking tips. Then Dr. Correa is joined by Dr. Lilyana Amezcua, director of Keck Huntington Beach Multiple Sclerosis Infusion Program. Dr. Amezcua discusses symptoms of the condition and its prevalence in underserved communities.    I...

Nos complace compartir nuestro primer episodio en español, el cual coincide con el inicio del Mes de la Herencia Hispana. En este episodio, el Dr. Correa habla con la chef mexicana y activista de la esclerosis múltiple (EM), Mariana Orozco. Mariana comparte su travesía hacia el diagnóstico y da útiles consejos de cocina a los escuchas. Después, la Dra. Lilyana Amezcua, directora de Keck Huntington...

In this episode, Dr. Audrey Nath speaks with award-winning documentarian, journalist, speaker, author, and philanthropist, Soledad O'Brien. Soledad shares her son Jackson's experience with neural hearing loss and what she's learned about parenting a child with hearing loss. Dr. Nath is then joined by Dr. April Levin, behavioral neurologist at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Levin gives listeners a...

In this episode, actress and producer Marilu Henner speaks with Dr. Correa about her experience with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM). She shares how her ability to recall every memory throughout her life has taught her valuable lessons and discusses how the condition has propelled her to advocate for brain research. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Craig Stark, professor at the Univ...

This week Drs. Daniel Correa and Audrey Nath hear from a podcast listener as part of a recurring series that explores all things brain health. Lily from Minnesota asks hosts how sleep contributes to overall health and seeks advice about snoring. Our hosts walk you through essential sleep hygiene tips and explain why sleep is integral to brain health.   Do you have a question for our hosts? Record...

In this episode, Dr. Audrey Nath speaks with actress, producer, and Alzheimer's advocate, Lauren Miller Rogen. Lauren shares her mother's journey with the condition and how her caretaker experience inspired her to found HFC, a foundation with the mission to provide care and resources for families affected by Alzheimer's. Then, Dr. Nath speaks with Dr. Irina Skylar-Scott, a behavioral neurologist a...

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa talks with multiple sclerosis (MS) advocate, philanthropist, and founder of Race to Erase MS, Nancy Davis. Nancy shares her experience of being diagnosed with MS in 1991 and how having MS has inspired her to dedicate herself to fundraising in support of research for the condition. Then, Dr. Correa is joined by Dr. David Hafler, chair of Yale University's departme...

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with journalist and author Greg O'Brien about his new documentary Have You Heard About Greg, a film that chronicles his journey with Alzheimer's. Greg shares how he feels the condition has affected his life, his family's relationships with one another, and how his career as a journalist has influenced his experience with a chronic condition. Then, Dr. Corr...

In this episode Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with MTV VJ, author, and actress Karen Duffy. Karen shares her experience in being diagnosed with neurosarcoidosis, including how she copes with chronic pain and how her work as a hospital chaplain has influenced her perspective as an individual with a chronic condition. Next, Dr. Correa sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Gelfand, a neurologist at the University of...

In this episode, Dr. Audrey Nath speaks with internationally recognized artist Lindsey Holcomb. Lindsey explains how her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis changed her artistic practice and inspired her to begin painting diagnostic MRI images and found the #colorsofms project. Dr. Nath then speaks with Dr. Sally Harris, a neurologist and visual artist, who discusses her experience with art therapy...

In this episode, Dr. Audrey Nath sits down with businesswoman and star of ABC's Shark Tank , Barbara Corcoran. Barbara shares her experience of growing up with dyslexia and explains why she credits the learning difference with her success in business and entrepreneurship. Then, Dr. Nath speaks with Dr. Marilu Gorno Tempini, a behavioral neurologist and co-founder of the University of California Sa...

This week Dr. Daniel Correa sits down with actor Timothy Omundson to reflect on the 5-year anniversary of his stroke. Timothy shares his experience with stroke, his recovery process, and how he has successfully returned to acting in shows like This is Us and New Amsterdam . Dr. Correa then speaks with Dr. Sarah Song, associate professor, and stroke specialist at Rush University Medical Center in C...

In this episode, Dr. Audrey Nath is joined by hiker and outdoor advocate, Crystal Gail Welcome. Crystal shares how her intracranial hypertension and chronic pain inspired her to embrace the meditative and healing power of hiking. Dr. Nath is then joined by Dr. Kathleen Digre, chief of the Headache and Neuro-ophthalmology division at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City . Dr. Digre discusses heal...

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by former NBA player, Brian Grant. Brian shares his journey with young-onset Parkinson's and the mental health challenges that have accompanied his diagnosis. Brian also discusses how sharing his diagnosis with others has helped him find community and maintain a strong support system. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Sotirios Parashos, a neurologist at...

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by actor and epilepsy advocate, Greg Grunberg. Greg speaks about his son's journey with epilepsy the importance of sharing his family's experience with others through his partnership with organizations such as the Epilepsy Foundation. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Joseph Sirven, an epileptologist at the Mayo Clinic and editor-in-chief of Brain & Life...

This week Dr. Audrey Nath is joined by Peter Frampton to talk about his 2015 diagnosis of inclusion body myositis (IBM). Peter shares how his diagnosis has led him to start his own foundation in partnership with Johns Hopkins University and become passionate about IBM research. He discusses how music helps him manage his condition as he continues to experience mobility changes. Dr. Nath is then jo...

In this episode, Dr. Nath speaks with Paralympian swimmer Jamal Hill about competing as an athlete in the 2021 Tokyo games. He also shares how being diagnosed with Charcot- Marie-Tooth has shaped his tenacious spirit and athletic discipline. Dr. Nath is then joined by Dr. Reza Seyedsadjadi, director of Massachusetts General Hospital's Charcot-Marie-Tooth Center of Excellence and neurology professo...

This week Dr. Correa is joined by Matt and Kanlaya Cauli, who share Kanlaya's story of experiencing two massive strokes in May 2020 before being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Matt describes his journey of learning to be Kanlaya's caretaker and shares his advice for coping with mental health struggles and the challenges of being a primary caregiver. Dr. Correa then speaks with Dr. Olajide Williams...

This week Dr. Nath is joined by Beth Usher and her parents, Brian and Kathy, to talk about her childhood diagnosis of Rasmussen's encephalitis and the resulting hemispherectomy, a surgery to remove half her brain, that has earned her a spot in medical history. Beth shares her memories from that time and how she has used humor and laughter to remain positive throughout her journey, including a frie...

In this episode, Dr. Nath sits down with actor RJ Mitte to discuss his experience in the entertainment industry as an individual with cerebral palsy. RJ also shares his journey in finding confidence despite the bullying that he endured throughout his childhood. Dr. Nath then speaks with Dr. Peter Raffalli, pediatric neurologist and director of Boston Children's Hospital Bullying and Cyberbullying...

This episode highlights people in our community living with multiple sclerosis (MS). First up, Dr. Nath is joined by author, photographer, and founder of CI Goddess, Lisa Cohen. Lisa discusses her book, Overcome the BS of MS: A 3-step Plan for Women Living with Multiple Sclerosis , as well as her upcoming project, Wear Your Red Lipstick . Dr. Correa is then joined by Dan and Jennifer Digmann, a ma...

In this episode, Dr. Nath is joined by journalist and New York Times bestselling author, Susannah Cahalan. Susannah recounts her journey as one of the earliest individuals to be diagnosed with anti-NMDA encephalitis and speaks about the writing of her memoir Brain on Fire . Dr. Nath is then joined by Dr. Josep Dalmau, professor at the Catalan Institute for Research and Advanced Studies at the Univ...