Brain & Life

• Acute Flaccid Myelitis and Disability Advocacy with Sarah Todd Hammer

  In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by author, adaptive fashion model, and disability advocate Sarah Todd Hammer. Sarah Todd shares her experiences with Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) from diagnosis to today, highlighting the diagnosis and treatment processes and how she has continued to follow her dreams throughout the years. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Kiran Thakur, a neurologist and expert in infections that affect the brain and nervous system. Dr. Thakur is an associate professor of Neurology at Columbia University and has worked around the world studying how diseases like viruses can lead to serious neurologic conditions. Dr. Thakur explains what AFM is, the effects it can have, and what can be learned about how to care for patients with rare and life-changing neurologic conditions.   Additional Resources Sarah Todd Hammer Rising Measles Cases Raise Concerns About Serious Brain Complications Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)   Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Similar Topics How Disability Advocate Wesley Hamilton Became Empowered by Adversity Parenting and Writing While Disabled with Jessica Slice How Paula Carozzo is Redefining Disability and Advocating for Her Community 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 us at [email protected]   Social Media: Sarah Todd Hammer @sarahtoddhammer; Dr. Kiran Thakur @columbiamed Guests: Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

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• Answering Your Questions for World Brain Day

  In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answer listener question to celebrate World Brain Day! They discuss healthy habits, finding support in small towns, and coping with big changes after a diagnosis. Do you have a question or topic you’d like to hear featured? Send us an email!   Additional Resources Try These Habits for a Healthy Brain on World Brain Day—and Every Day Natural Disasters Can Be More Dangerous for People with Neurological Conditions—Here’s How You Can Prepare A Call to Action to Provide Poststroke Care for Impoverished and Rural Patients Functional Connectivity in Adult Brain Tumor Patients: A Systematic Review   Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Similar Topics Answering Your Rare Disease Day Questions! Holiday Episode with our Listeners Answering Your Spinal Cord Injury Questions with Dr. Shelly Hsieh 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 us at [email protected]   Social Media Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

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• Creating an Advocacy Movement with #NotJustFatigue’s Elizabeth Ansell: Part Two

  In this two-part episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Elizabeth Ansell, founder and director of #NotJustFatigue. #NotJustFatigue is a nonprofit organization shining a light on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME/CFS, and educates patients, clinicians, and health organizations about the condition. Elizabeth shares how raising awareness, and furthering research really improves the everyday lives of people living with ME/CFS. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. W. Ian Lipkin, who is known internationally for his research and is the John Snow Professor of Epidemiology, Professor of Neurology, and Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Mailman School of Public Health. Dr. Lipkin discusses what’s next in ME/CFS research and what the future could hold.   Additional Resources #NotJustFatigue How to Fight Fatigue Understanding the Impact of Invisible Illnesses on Daily Life How Families Are Leading the Charge in Rare Disease Advocacy   Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Similar Topics Rare Thoughts on a Rarer Neurologic Condition Shedding Light and Love on a Rare Genetic Condition with Deborah Vauclare Neurofibromatosis Advocacy and Community Building with the Gilbert Family Foundation 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 us at [email protected]   Social Media: Elizabeth Ansell @notjustfatigue; Dr. W. Ian Lipkin @columbiapublichealth Guests: Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

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• Creating an Advocacy Movement with #NotJustFatigue’s Elizabeth Ansell: Part One

  In this two-part episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Elizabeth Ansell, founder and director of #NotJustFatigue. #NotJustFatigue is a nonprofit organization shining a light on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME/CFS, and educates patients, clinicians, and health organizations about the condition. Elizabeth shares her diagnosis journey and explains why education around ME/CFS is so vital. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. W. Ian Lipkin, who is known internationally for his research and is the John Snow Professor of Epidemiology, Professor of Neurology, and Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Mailman School of Public Health. Dr. Lipkin explains what ME/CFS is and how it differs from other conditions with similar symptoms, like long COVID. Make sure to tune in next week for part two to hear about what’s next in ME/CFS research and the importance of care partners.   Additional Resources #NotJustFatigue How to Fight Fatigue Understanding the Impact of Invisible Illnesses on Daily Life How Families Are Leading the Charge in Rare Disease Advocacy   Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Similar Topics Rare Thoughts on a Rarer Neurologic Condition Shedding Light and Love on a Rare Genetic Condition with Deborah Vauclare Neurofibromatosis Advocacy and Community Building with the Gilbert Family Foundation   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 us at [email protected]   Social Media: Elizabeth Ansell @notjustfatigue; Dr. W. Ian Lipkin @columbiapublichealth Guests: Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

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• Prioritizing Comfort and Finding Laughter with Phil Rosenthal

  In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Phil Rosenthal. Phil is the award-winning creator, executive producer, and host of “Somebody Feed Phil,” as well as a two-time New York Times Best Selling Author, soon-to-be restaurant owner, and cared for his mother during her journey with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Phil shares about his mother’s journey and how his family worked with doctors to prioritize her needs. Dr. Correa is also joined by Dr. Bjorn E. Oskarsson, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida who specializes in ALS. Dr. Oskarsson explains ALS, how it can affect people in differing ways, and what treatment options typically look like.   Additional Resources Max and Helen’s: A Neighborhood Diner Honoring Phil Rosenthal’s Parents A Marathoner on a Quest to End ALS Tips on How to Choose and Pay for In-Home Health Care When is Palliative Care Appropriate?   Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Similar Topics Making the Years Count with Brooke Eby, Influencer Living with ALS Finding Strength in ALS Advocacy with Podcaster Lorri Carey Aaron Lazar on His ALS Journey and the Impossible Dream   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 us at [email protected]   Social Media: Phil Rosenthal @phil.rosenthal; Dr. Bjorn E. Oskarsson @mayoclinic.flneuro Guests: Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

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