The NeuroNerds: A Brain Injury Recovery & Pop Culture Show

All episodes available at http://TheNeuroNerds.com. Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds.SummaryIt's Migraine and Headache Awareness Month and our host Joe is talking all about how migraines and headaches could be signs of stroke or brain injury with guest co-host and producer of the show Felice. They run down all the different kinds of headaches, symptoms and phases of a migraine. Their overall message is to always err on the side of caution so if you're experiencing your worst headache or first time migraine as an adult, you should go to the doctor ASAP to make sure everything is ok!

Links to Topics Mentioned

• What is the Difference Between a Headache and a Migraine? - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324890.php
• Do I Have A Migraine, Or Is This A Stroke? - https://www.stroke.org/do-i-have-a-migraine-or-is-this-a-stroke/
• American Migraine Foundation - https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/how-doctors-determine-migraine-treatment-plans/
• The American Institute of Balance - https://www.dizzy.com/medical-healthcare-practitioners/

**Please continue to help us get closure and justice for Joe. Tweet @vphcares and tell Valley Pres to admit their fault and negligence in losing @joesorocks on August 26, 2016. Here's an example tweet: "@vphcares, shame on you for losing a stroke patient, @joesorocks on the streets of Van Nuys on 8/26/16! Do the right thing, admit your negligence and issue a public apology."

• Contact Valley Presbyterian Hospital and demand justice - https://www.valleypres.org/Contact-Us.aspx**

Credits

• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds.
• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
• Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter
• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae
• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter
  • Local Elevator by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300012, Artist: http://incompetech.com/
  • Exerpts from Mr. Brightside by The Killers, Thoia Thoing by R. Kelly and Game of Thrones Theme Song from HBO

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Summary

In response to last week's episode, our listeners and stroke/brain injury survivor community has stepped up and supported our host Joe by flooding Twitter with complaints to Valley Presbyterian Hospital asking them to take responsibility and apologize for their negligent care of him during Joe's stay there. We really appreciate your support so this episode is dedicated to our listeners plus Joe and guest co-host and our producer, Felice, talk about what's planned for our upcoming episodes this summer. What would you like to hear us talk about on future episodes? Let us know on our socials! And please keep tweeting at Valley Pres. Link to tweet is below.

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Please help us get closure and justice for Joe. Tweet @vphcares and tell Valley Pres to admit their fault and negligence in losing @joesorocks on August 26, 2016. Here's an example tweet: "@vphcares, shame on you for losing a stroke patient, @joesorocks on the streets of Van Nuys on 8/26/16! Do the right thing, admit your negligence and issue a public apology."

• Contact Valley Presbyterian Hospital and demand justice - https://www.valleypres.org/Contact-Us.aspx

Credits

• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds. During April and May 2019, we are donating a portion of the proceeds to aneurysm and stroke survivor Emilia Clarke's nonprofit SameYou.org

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story

• Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

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• Please help us get closure and justice for Joe. Tweet @vphcares and tell Valley Pres to admit their fault and negligence in losing @joesorocks on August 26, 2016. Here's an example tweet: "@vphcares, shame on you for losing a stroke patient, @joesorocks on the streets of Van Nuys on 8/26/16! Do the right thing, admit your negligence and issue a public apology."
• Contact Valley Presbyterian Hospital and demand justice - https://www.valleypres.org/Contact-Us.aspxCredits
• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds. During April and May 2019, we are donating a portion of the proceeds to aneurysm and stroke survivor Emilia Clarke's nonprofit SameYou.org
• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
• Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter
• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae
• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

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• Follow Tripp on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trippdenom/
• Military One Source - https://www.militaryonesource.mil/health-wellness/mental-health
• Mental Health Support for Veterans - https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/veteransIf you are a veteran and in immediate crisis, call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and press 1, text to 838255, or chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/ChatCredits
• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds. During April and May 2019, we are donating a portion of the proceeds to aneurysm and stroke survivor Emilia Clarke's nonprofit SameYou.org
• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
• Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter
• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae
• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter
• East of Tunesia by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Summary

We always joke that The NeuroNerds are not experts on brain injury, but rather experts on experiencing brain injury. So when our host Joe, got the opportunity to interview Dr. Karen D. Sullivan, an actual expert, he was more than excited! Dr. Sullivan is a neuropsychologist that specializes in working with patients recovering from brain injuries such as strokes, TBIs, aneurysms and more. In this episode, Joe talks with the doc about PTSD, recovery, and her new book "Interactive Stroke Recovery Guide - 10 Rules of Rehab". She gives us an insight to the brain injury journey from a caring health professional point-of-view that we haven't explored yet on this podcast. It's a very eye-opening episode to say the least. Do you have questions for Dr. Sullivan? Let us know on Instagram and tag @icareforyourbrain.

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Learn more about Dr. Sullivan's I Care For Your Brain Movement and pre-order her new book that releases June 5, 2019 at https://www.icfyb.com

• Follow Dr. Sullivan at https://www.instagram.com/icareforyourbrain/, https://www.facebook.com/ICareForYourBrain/

Credits

• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds. During April and May 2019, we are donating a portion of the proceeds to aneurysm and stroke survivor Amelia Clarke's nonprofit SameYou.org

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story

• Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

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Summary

We're celebrating Mother's Day 2019 with bad ass independent woman, mother, stroke/AVM survivor and this episode's guest co-host Bridget Chiovari. Our host Joe, talks with Bridget about her experience surviving her brain injury while pregnant with her second child in her second trimester! Plus, they talk photography, Game Of Thrones and more about juggling brain injury recovery while being a mother. Do you know any amazing brain injury surviving and thriving moms? Share with us on on our socials!

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Follow on Bridget on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bridgetclarice/

• Additional info and resources used in this episode about the stroke risk of chiropractic adjustments - https://consumer.healthday.com/alternative-medicine-information-3/chiropractic-news-128/could-chiropractic-manipulation-of-your-neck-trigger-a-stroke-690593.html, https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1161/STR.0000000000000016

• Heat Stroke - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_stroke

• External ventricular drain (EVD) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/External_ventricular_drain

Credits

• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds. During April and May 2019, we are donating a portion of the proceeds to aneurysm and stroke survivor Amelia Clarke's nonprofit SameYou.org

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story

• Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Assistant editor - Calvin Nichols

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

  • Local Elevator by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300012, Artist: http://incompetech.com/

• Excerpt of Independent by Webbie ft Lil Phat & Lil Boosie

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Summary

Host Joe Borges interviews actor Malcolm Barrett along with his best friend, AVM/stroke survivor and friend of our show, Thomas Mejia. They talk all about Malcolm's experience supporting Thomas through multiple craniotomy surgeries and recovery. He has now written a play inspired by this experience called Brain Problems presented by Ammunition Theater Company, running until May 19, 2019. Malcolm is best known for his roles in Better Off Ted, Timeless and Preacher. He has acted in a variety of roles over his career, but obviously, since this is a nerd show, we are nerding out on his roles in cult classics such as Always Sunny In Philadelphia, The Office, The Sopranos, Monk and we think it’s worth mentioning again Preacher. Listen as they cover everything from brain injury recovery, favorite MC's and the inspiration and the creative process behind Brain Problems. If you're in LA, let us know if you're going to see Malcolm's play! Share on our socials!

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Follow Malcolm on Twitter - https://twitter.com/malcolmbarrett and on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/verbalberappin

• Follow Thomas on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tmejia111

• Purchase tickets to see Brain Problems at https://www.eventbee.com/event?eid=118074323#/tickets

• Learn more about Ammunition Theater Company at https://ammunitiontheatre.com/ and follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ammotheatre/

• More info about Malcolm Barrett - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0057217/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Barrett_(actor)

• Learn more about Malcolm's new CBS pilot series Our House at https://deadline.com/2019/03/malcolm-barrett-star-cbs-comedy-pilot-our-house-james-burrows-direct-1202571730/

• Listen to Malcolm's album Funhouse by his rap duo Verbal + Icarus - https://verbal-icarus.com/album/fun-house/

Credits

• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds. During April and May 2019, we are donating a portion of the proceeds to aneurysm and stroke survivor Amelia Clarke's nonprofit SameYou.org

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story

• Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

  • The theme song from Always Sunny In Philadelphia is Temptation Sensation by Heinz Kiessling

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EARLY ACCESS Release Date: 4/28/19Public Release Date: 4/29/19All episodes available at http://TheNeuroNerds.com. Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds.

SummarySpoiler Alert! Co-hosts Joe and Lauren are diving deep into Avengers Endgame this episode. They're discussing their reactions, reviews and overall feels after watching this epic Marvel movie. So make sure you've watched the movie before listening and get ready to dissect and unpack this massive conclusion to 10 years of Marvel Phase One. Also, Joe touches on the recent stroke of director John Singleton. Plus, Lauren is recording her end of this episode remotely from Spain as she preps to celebrate her birthday. Happy birthday Lauren! Wish her a happy birthday on our socials!

Credits

• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds
• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
• Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter
• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae
• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter
  • Local Elevator by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300012, Artist: http://incompetech.com/
• Sponsored by Avid Technology and our Patreon Supporters

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SummaryAvengers End Game is less than a week away and it's been a long time coming! Co-hosts Joe and Lauren discuss all their fan theories, predictions and Joe once again sits through Lauren's "Stucky" fan fiction, goats and all. Plus Lauren gives a few more Game of Thrones predictions for future spinoffs and more. What are your predictions for the new Avengers' movie and what do you think the future of the MCU will hold? Share with us on Instagram and Twitter!

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Emilia Clark’s stroke and brain injury survivor nonprofit - https://www.sameyou.org/

Credits

• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds
• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
• Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter
• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae
• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter
  • Local Elevator by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300012, Artist: http://incompetech.com/
• Sponsored by Avid Technology and our Patreon Supporters

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SummaryThe Mother of Dragons and Brain Aneurysms, Emilia Clark is back with the rest of the Game of Thrones cast for its 8th and final season and we have lots of predictions to talk about. With the season premiere upon us, winter is finally here and host Joe and guest co-host Felice (plus Lauren joins in on the discussion too!) are going deep into fan theories and more in this episode. What are your fan theories? Share with us on our socials!

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Emilia Clark’s stroke and brain injury survivor nonprofit - https://www.sameyou.org/
• Game of Thrones Season 8 Fan Theories from this episode - https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a12178414/best-game-of-thrones-season-8-fan-theories-predictions/
• The Ultimate Game of Thrones Season 8 Prediction Sheet - https://medium.com/@hudlow/the-ultimate-game-of-thrones-season-8-prediction-sheet-6473bcfa3798

Credits

• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

  • Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
  • Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

  • Local Elevator by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300012, Artist: http://incompetech.com/

• Sponsored by Avid Technology and our Patreon Supporters

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