Scoring Goals with CP Soccer’s Shea Hammond
Brain & Life
In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Shea Hammond, athlete and founder of CP Soccer. Shea shares about his personal experience growing up with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and how staying active and working with a physical therapist has helped him continue to reach his goals. He also discusses CP Soccer’s mission, to build a nationwide soccer league for kids who are affected by cerebral palsy, stroke or traumatic brain injury, and what’s next for the organization. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Mauricio Delgado, professor of neurology at UT...
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Answering Your Rare Disease Day Questions!
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In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answers your questions. They explain stiff person syndrome, prosopagnosia (also known as face blindness,) lissencephaly, and how to talk about functional neurologic disorder symptoms to your loved ones and other medical providers. Additional Resources We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? · Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 · Email...
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Dancing for Brain Health and Invisible Illnesses: Highlighting Brain & Life Magazine Articles
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In this week’s episode, Brain & Life Podcast hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters share some of their favorite articles in the most recent issue of Brain & Life Magazine. They discuss dancing for brain health, invisible illnesses, recognizing signs of depression in people with neurologic conditions, and more. If you would like to read these articles, be sure to to Brain & Life Magazine for free! Brain & Life Articles Mentioned Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on...
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Movement and Healing with Adventure Athlete, Author, and Activist Rebecca Rusch
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In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by adventure athlete, best-selling author, activist, and Emmy-award winner Rebecca Rusch. Rebecca tells the story of her Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and how it led her on a new journey of healing and recovery. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. José Posas, board certified sports neurologist with a focus on the intersection of sports, neurology, and brain health. Dr. Posas explains TBI treatment options for all and the importance of reducing healthcare disparities and using innovation to improve care. ...
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World’s Toughest Row with Brendan Cusick and Pat Morrissey: Part Two
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In part two of , Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Brendan Cusick and Patrick Morrissey, two of the four members of the team who completed what is considered the World's Toughest Row and raised over 40 million dollars for increased research for Parkinson’s disease. Patrick himself lives with an early Parkinson’s disease (PD) diagnosis and still found his own way to manage symptoms and become the first person with PD to complete this challenge. Brendan and Patrick discuss how this experience changed their lives once they got home and what they took away from it....
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World’s Toughest Row with Brendan Cusick and Pat Morrissey: Part One
Brain & Life
In this two-part episode, Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Brendan Cusick and Patrick Morrissey, two of the four members of the team who completed what is considered the World's Toughest Row and raised over 40 million dollars for increased research for Parkinson’s disease. Patrick himself lives with an early Parkinson’s disease (PD) diagnosis and still found his own way to manage symptoms and become the first person with PD to complete this challenge. Brendan and Patrick discuss what led them to this journey and how Patrick managed symptoms during the challenge....
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Finding Community in Caregiving with Kitty Norton
Brain & Life
In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast co-hosts Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Kitty Norton, the director of documentary called Wine, Women, & Dementia. Kitty shares about her experience caring for her mother as she lived with dementia and how in her film, she uses her unique experiences to share how patients with dementia are living and how their caregivers are coping with caring for their loved ones. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Victoria Pelak, Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine with subspecialty fellowship training in...
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Environmental Factors and Parkinson’s Disease with Dr. Michael Okun
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In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answer some listener-submitted questions. Then, Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Michael Okun, co-director of the Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration, and the Adelaide Lackner Professor of Neurology at the University of Florida. Dr. Okun sheds light on the increasing rates of Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in our communities, environmental factors that may contribute to the disease, and important considerations for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Additional Resources ...
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Why We Remember with Neuroscientist Charan Ranganath
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In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by author and neuroscientist Charan Ranganath to discuss his book “Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters.” Charan discusses the science behind why certain memories stick with us and techniques to hold on to memories throughout our lives. We invite you to participate in our ! By participating in the brief survey, you will have the opportunity to enter your name and email address for a chance to win one of five $100 Amazon gift cards. Additional Resources ...
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Healthy Holidays and Career Changes: Discussing New Brain & Life Articles
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In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters discuss some of their favorite articles from the most recent edition of Brain & Life magazine! They give tips to feel healthy during the holidays, discuss career changes after a neurologic condition diagnosis, and explain what Sunflower Syndrome is. Check out the articles and more . We invite you to participate in our ! By participating in the brief survey, you will have the opportunity to enter your name and email address for a chance to win one of five $100 Amazon gift cards. ...
info_outlineIn this episode, Brain & Life Podcast co-host Dr. Katy Peters answers your questions. She discusses managing the holidays with a neurologic condition, how weather can affect your brain, self-advocacy, and more. Thank you for submitting your questions and sharing your comments about the Brain & Life Podcast!
We invite you to participate in our listener survey! By participating in the brief survey, you will have the opportunity to enter your name and email address for a chance to win one of five $100 Amazon gift cards.
Unfortunately, for this episode we had a few audio issues that could not be fixed, but we are excited to bring you this discussion and answer your questions
Additional Resources
Six Ways to Maximize Joy and Make Life Easier Around the Holidays
Apps and Self-Advocacy with Roon’s Dr. Rohan Ramakrishna
Anyone Can Become a Patient Advocate
Country Singer Drake White’s Rare Brain Condition and Healing Journey
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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD