In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters highlight some of their favorite articles from the August/September issue of the Brain & Life Magazine! They discuss six Paralympic athletes and their impressive feats, how childhood trauma is linked to migraine, and methods of keeping loved ones safe in the hospital. If you would like to read these articles and more, be sure to subscribe to Brain & Life Magazine for free!

Articles Discussed

Meet Six Paralympians Preparing for the 2024 Paris Games

How Childhood Trauma Is Linked to Migraine

How to Keep Loved Ones Safe in the Hospital

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Paralympic Athlete Helen Kearney on Living her Dreams with Friedreich’s Ataxia

Exploring the Science of Everyday Wonder with Dacher Keltner

Healing the Traumatized Brain with Dr. Sandeep Vaishnavi

Broadcast Journalist Deborah Roberts on Living with Migraine

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

In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, American country music singer Drake White joins co-host Dr. Katy Peters. Drake shares about his singing career and how it has been affected by his journey with a diagnosis of arteriovenous malformation (AVM.) Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Ali Zomorodi, Professor of Neurosurgery at Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Zomorodi explains what an AVM is, what the risk factors and treatment options are, and what the future looks like for patients.

Additional Resources

What are arteriovenous malformations?

Navigating the Complexities of Stroke

Being Thankful for Recovery While Grieving a Former Life

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Connecting Music and Mind with Singer Renée Fleming

Timothy Omundson on Stroke Recovery and His Return to Television

Resiliency and Caregiving with Janet Fanaki

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Guests: Drake White @drakewhitestomp; Dr. Ali Zomorodi @dukehealth

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

In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Cam Heyward, defensive tackle for the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers. Cam discusses his experiences with his father, who suffered from a rare brain cancer called a Chordoma, and how they led him to start his advocacy with the Heyward House Foundation. Through his foundation, Cam helps provide scholarships for youth whose parents are suffering from brain cancer and provides much-needed meals, clothing, and books to children in the greater Pittsburgh area. Cam also talks about suffering from concussions while playing in the NFL and how he stays healthy. Dr. Correa is then joined by Brain & Life’s very own Dr. Katy Peters, who shares her expertise as a neurooncologist to explain more about Cam’s father’s experiences.

Additional Resources

The Cam Heyward Foundation

What is a Brain Tumor?

How Sports Neurologists Protect Football Players’ Brains

The ABCs of Advocacy

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Lawyer, Model Victoria Vesce Uses Her Platform for Brain Tumor Advocacy

Strength in Unity: Advocating and Advancing Research for Brain Tumors

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

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Guests: Cam Heyward @camhey97

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

In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Helen Kearney, a dressage rider from Ireland who competed in the 2021 Paralympics. Helen shares about her Friedreich’s Ataxia diagnosis, how she connects with her horse, and her Paralympic experience. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Sub Subramony, a board-certified neurologist and neuromuscular medicine specialist at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at University of Florida. Dr. Subramony explains what Friedreich’s Ataxia is, how it is diagnosed and treated, and what the future looks like for patients and their families.

Additional Resources

Meet Six Paralympians Preparing for the 2024 Paris Games

What is ataxia and cerebellar or spinocerebellar degeneration?

New Research Gives Hope to Patients with Inherited Ataxias

Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance

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Paralympian Jamal Hill on Winning Bronze with Charcot-Marie-Tooth

Olympic Swimmer Rowdy Gaines on His Career and Guillain-Barré Syndrome

BMX Athlete Josh Perry's Perseverance Living with Brain Tumors

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Guests: Helen Kearney @HelenKearneyIRL; Dr. Sub Subramony @fixelinstitute

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

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.

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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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