In this week's episode, prolific actor Ed Begley Jr. joins Brain & Life Podcast co-host Dr. Katy Peters to discuss his Parkinson's Disease journey and his new memoir To the Temple of Tranquility… and Step On It! Ed shares his unique diagnosis experience, how he has found himself in rooms with Hollywood icons throughout his life, and the diet and exercise regime that keeps him healthy and working. Next, movement disorders neurologist Dr. Jori Fleisher explains the history of Parkinson's, risk factors, caregiver tips, and surprising activities that can help patients.

Additional Resources

To the Temple of Tranquility… and Step On It!: A Memoir by Ed Begley Jr.

Swimming Helps to Manage Parkinson's Disease

How a Plant-Based Diet May Lower Risk of Parkinson's Disease

Exercise Helps This Coach Deal with Parkinson's Disease

Can Parkinson's Disease Disrupt Sleep?

Phase IIb Study of Intranasal Glutathione in Parkinson's Disease

NR-SAFE: a randomized, double-blind safety trial of high dose nicotinamide riboside in Parkinson's disease  

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics

Comedy and Courage: Comedian Richard Lewis on Living with Parkinson's Disease

How American Ninja Warrior Jimmy Choi Rose Above Parkinson's

NBA Star Brian Grant Living On Time with Parkinson's

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Guests: Miranda Hoffner, Lincoln Center Arts @lincolncenter

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

In this week's episode, Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Daniel Correa discusses the Lincoln Center Arts Programs with their Director of Accessibility Miranda Hoffner. She shares the Lincoln Center's commitment to transforming performing arts spaces to be more inclusive of audiences' identities and access needs by design, not as an afterthought or add-on. They discuss the Lincoln Center's accessibility programs and how they have evolved over time with accommodations like online performances and relaxed showings, as well as Lincoln Center Moments, a free performance-based program specially designed for individuals with dementia and their caregivers.

Additional Resources

Lincoln Center Event Calendar

Lincoln Center Moments

Invoke: Songs are Stories

Navigating Life with Dementia

Art Programs Engage Patients and Educate About Neurologic Disorders

Theater Is Therapy for Patients with Ataxia

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics

Accessibility Advocate Cory Lee on Traveling the World as a Wheelchair User

How Paula Carozzo is Redefining Disability and Advocating for Her Community

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

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Guests: Miranda Hoffner, Lincoln Center Arts @lincolncenter

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

In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast co-host Dr. Katy Peters interviews Bill Wadman, a photographer who has been living and working with migraines since he was a teenager. He discusses his medication journey, ways he relieves the pain in his daily life, and what he has learned about himself by working through migraines. Then, Dr. Peters discusses the science behind migraines with Bill's personal headache specialist, Dr. Susan Broner. Dr. Broner is Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at Weill Cornell Medical College and Medical Director of the Weill Cornell Medicine Headache Program. She explains risk factors, unique symptoms, and how to begin the migraine treatment journey.

Additional Resources

Headaches: Diagnosis and Treatments

Exploring New Treatments for Migraine

The Misadventures of Living with Chronic Daily Migraine

7 Ways to Reduce Migraine Attacks

Self-Care May Help Reduce Migraine Attacks

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics

Julia Easterlin on Being a Performer with Migraine

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Guests: Bill Wadman @billwadman; Dr. Susan Broner @weillcornell

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

In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Daniel Correa interviews Justine Galloway, a runner who was diagnosed with Runner's Dystonia and continued on to break world records in backwards running. They discuss her father's Parkinson's journey, her diagnosis process, and how she continues to adapt and find motivation. Then, Dr. Correa speaks with Dr. Joseph Jankovic, a neurologist specializing in movement disorders. Dr. Jankovic explains Dystonia, what some of the risk factors are, and treatment options.

Additional Resources

Much More Than a Pain in the Neck: The Different Types of Dystonia

Medications and Lifestyle Changes Can Help People Cope with Dystonia

Easing the Weight of Dystonia Isn't Just a Story of Triumph

Speaking Up About Dystonia

Facing DYT1 Dystonia with Grit and Hope

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics

Rogers Hartmann on Beating Dystonia

Billy McLaughlin on Life as a Musician with Focal Dystonia

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Guests: Justine Galloway @rennur316; Dr. Joseph Jankovic @josephjankovic

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

In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters highlight some of their favorite articles from the most recent edition of Brain & Life Magazine! They discuss updates on new Alzheimer's drugs and what they mean for patients, the links between oral hygiene and brain health, and how cosmetics brands are creating more accessible makeup for all people. If you would like to read these articles and more, be sure to subscribe to Brain & Life Magazine for free!

Articles Discussed

An Update on New Alzheimer's Drugs

11 Dental Care Tips to Boost Brain Health

How Cosmetics Brands are Creating More Accessible Makeup

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics

Finding Hope and Creating Change: Discussing Alzheimer's Advocacy with Cynthia Stone and Walt Dawson

Ashley Brooks on Advocating for Herself and Others with Myasthenia Gravis

Lauren Miller Rogen on Facing a Parent's Early-Onset Alzheimer's Diagnosis

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

In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Katy Peters speaks with Dr. Sandeep Vaishnavi, a neuropsychiatrist and cognitive neuroscientist.  He serves as the President of the Center for Neuropsychiatry and Brain Stimulation and Chief Medical Officer Designate for ARC Health. Dr. Vaishnavi is also the author of Healing the Traumatized Brain: Coping After Concussion and Other Brain Injuries. Together they discuss the intersection between psychiatry and neurology, accessible and upcoming treatment options for neuropsychiatric symptoms, and the stigma behind mood and behavioral symptoms

Additional Resources

Healing the Traumatized Brain: Coping after Concussion and Other Brain Injuries

Tips for Loving Life After a Neurologic Disorder Diagnosis

Center for Neuropsychiatry and Brain Stimulation (CNBS)

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics

U.S. Soccer Legend Briana Scurry on Concussion and Mental Health

Personal Trainer Javeno McLean on Helping Clients Find Physical and Emotional Strength

Journalist, Producer Kitty Eisele's Honest Recount of Her Time as Caregiver

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Guests: Dr. Sandeep Vaishnavi @hopkinspress

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

In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answer your questions! They discuss the advancements in stroke recovery with AI and robot assisted therapy, how lower oxygen impacts brain function, and their thoughts on Botox for head tremors. They also touch on supplements, anti-depressants, and fatigue when it comes to brain health. Thank you to the Brain & Life Podcast listeners who submitted questions. Happy Holidays!

Additional Resources on Botox and Head Tremors

Botulinum Toxin Treats Many Neurologic Disorders

Strategies and Therapies for Combating Essential Tremor

What Treats Essential Tremor Instead of Medication?

Additional Resources on Low Oxygen

Can High-Flow Oxygen Deliver Cluster Headache Relief?

How Paula Carozzo is Redefining Disability and Advocating for Her Community

Elizabeth Espinosa Gives Voice to Compassionate Caregiving

Additional Resources on Stroke Recovery

Promising Advances in Robotics-assisted Rehabilitation Therapies

Coming Back from Stroke

Timothy Omundson on Stroke Recovery and His Return to Television

Matt and Kanlaya Cauli on Rebuilding Life After Stroke

Additional Resources on Anti-Depressants, Fatigue, and Supplements

6 Fatigue Fighters

Neurologists Share Their Views on the Benefits and Drawbacks of Vitamins and Supplements

Vitamins and Supplements for Migraine

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

In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters discuss neurology topics that have been making headlines! They touch on the MIND and Mediterranean diets in relation to Alzheimer's, Omega-3 fatty acids and ALS, and the importance of both sleep and socializing for brain health.

Articles Discussed

MIND and Mediterranean Diets Associated with Fewer Alzheimer's Plaques and Tangles

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Slower Decline in ALS

Sleep Problems? You May Have An Increased Risk of Stroke

Social Isolation Linked to Lower Brain Volume

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics

Food and Your Brain: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Brain Healthy

Food For Thought: How What You Eat Affects Your Mental and Emotional Health

Sleep Smart: How Sleep Impacts Your Health

Why Sleep is Important for Brain Health

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

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa sits down with documentarian Cynthia Stone, and Walt Dawson, lifelong Alzheimer's advocate and policy expert. Cynthia discusses the creation of Keys Bags Names Words, a documentary film about hope in aging and dementia. Walt shares how his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis when he was just ten years old led him to speak out and work towards policy change for Alzheimer's Disease. Next, Dr. Correa speaks with Dr. Bruce Miller, a behavioral neurologist with the Global Brain Health Institute who studies the underlying mechanisms of neurocognitive disorders and is a world-renowned expert in the diagnosis and management of dementia. Dr. Miller discusses Global Health Brain Institute's Atlantic Fellows program and the science behind Alzheimer's prevention.

Additional Resources

Keys Bags Names Words

What is Alzheimer's Disease?

Tips for Building a More Alzheimer's-Resistant Brain

Global Brain Health Institute

CurePSP

The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration

Atlantic Fellows Program

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Dementia

Lauren Miller Rogen on Facing a Parent's Early-Onset Alzheimer's Diagnosis

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

Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger's Mission to Spread Brain Health Awareness

'Humor and Heartache' of Caregiving with Filmmaker Michelle Boyaner

Journalist, Producer Kitty Eisele's Honest Recount of Her Time as Caregiver

Christina Zorich on the Joys and Struggles of Caregiving

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Guests: Cynthia Stone @GBHI_Fellows; Walt Dawson @healthpolicywd; Dr. Bruce Miller @UCSFmac, @AtlanticFellows

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

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa sits down with Abbey Romeo and her mother Christine, both of whom appeared on the Netflix show Love on the Spectrum U.S. Abbey shares her experience of growing up with autism and how she has learned to overcome challenges that have accompanied her diagnosis. Christine shares her perspective of being Abbey's mother and supporting her daughter as she navigates life with autism. Next, Dr. Correa speaks with Dr. Wilfreda Lindsey, a neurologist at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and an assistant professor in Neurology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Lindsey explains the meaning of autism spectrum disorders, available therapies, and how families can support their loved ones living with autism through childhood and the transition to adulthood.

Additional Resources

Association for Science in Autism (ASAT)

Got Transition®

Learn more about TRAQ

Learn more about autism spectrum disorder

Brain & Life: Is There a Link Between Epilepsy and Autism?

More about Abbey and Christine

Made by Abbey

Abby Romeo - @hatsbyabbey (TikTok & Instagram);

Christine Romeo - @Abbeysmom17 (TikTok)

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Neurodiversity

'Bake Off' Star Lizzie Acker on Showstopping Cakes through Neurodivergent Eyes

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Guests: Abbey Romeo @hatsbyabbey (TikTok & Instagram); Christine Romeo @Abbeysmom17 (TikTok); Kennedy Krieger Institute @KennedyKrieger (X)

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