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Is Your Headache Really A Migraine? And How To Reduce Your Chances Of Dementia
In this episode, Dr Shauna is joined by Associate Professor, Denis Crimmins. Denis is a neurologist with over 30 years of experience working on the Central Coast. He was the founding neurologist and Head of Department for many years at Gosford Hospital, and the Chairman of NSW Stroke Service and is currently a co-director of Central Coast Neurosciences Research.
In this episode, Dr Shauna and AP Denis Crimmins discuss:
Why did you choose neurology?
Headaches vs migraines - what is the difference?
Who is most likely within the population to suffer from migraines?
What causes a migraine? What are the treatments?
Brain cells: what are they made of? How many do we have?
How does Botox reduce the impact of migraines?
Lifestyle factors that reduce the effect of migraines.
Red flag symptoms for when you should be worried about a headache.
How do you know if you have a headache, or something more damaging?
Memory issue: cause by the brain, or hormones?
What is dementia? How has our knowledge of this illness evolved?
Difference between memory illnesses and brain fog.
What is the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer's
What is Parkinson’s disease?
How can you prevent these illnesses?
How can having head injuries in sport affect you in later life?
Lumbar puncture: what is it? Why are we seeing these more often?
Multiple sclerosis: what new treatments do we have available?
Carpel tunnel: what is it? What are the symptoms?
Diet and brain health.
A piece of advice for his 20-something self.
For more information and resources from Denis:
Visit the Central Coast Neurosciences website.
Watch the episode on Youtube here.
Disclaimer: This podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice. Information is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Follow Dr Shauna and the podcast on social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allaboutyou_withdrshaunawatts
https://www.instagram.com/drshaunawattsgp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauna-watts-a903a5247
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In this episode, Dr Shauna is joined by Associate Professor, Denis Crimmins. Denis is a neurologist with over 30 years of experience working on the Central Coast. He was the founding neurologist and Head of Department for many years at Gosford Hospital, and the Chairman of NSW Stroke Service and is currently a co-director of Central Coast Neurosciences Research.
In this episode, Dr Shauna and AP Denis Crimmins discuss:
Why did you choose neurology?
Headaches vs migraines - what is the difference?
Who is most likely within the population to suffer from migraines?
What causes a migraine? What are the treatments?
Brain cells: what are they made of? How many do we have?
How does Botox reduce the impact of migraines?
Lifestyle factors that reduce the effect of migraines.
Red flag symptoms for when you should be worried about a headache.
How do you know if you have a headache, or something more damaging?
Memory issue: cause by the brain, or hormones?
What is dementia? How has our knowledge of this illness evolved?
Difference between memory illnesses and brain fog.
What is the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer's
What is Parkinson’s disease?
How can you prevent these illnesses?
How can having head injuries in sport affect you in later life?
Lumbar puncture: what is it? Why are we seeing these more often?
Multiple sclerosis: what new treatments do we have available?
Carpel tunnel: what is it? What are the symptoms?
Diet and brain health.
A piece of advice for his 20-something self.
For more information and resources from Denis:
Visit the Central Coast Neurosciences website.
Watch the episode on Youtube here.
Disclaimer: This podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice. Information is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Follow Dr Shauna and the podcast on social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allaboutyou_withdrshaunawatts
https://www.instagram.com/drshaunawattsgp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauna-watts-a903a5247
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