On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by actor Russell Andrews and his fiancée, actress Erica Tazel, along with ALS Network president and CEO Sheri Strahl, about Russell's journey to an ALS diagnosis and how it led him to advocacy. Russell and Erica share their experience navigating the diagnosis and finding ways to use their voices to support the ALS community. Later in the episode, Sheri and Dr. Correa take a deeper look at ALS advocacy and research, including the importance of involving people living with ALS in shaping research and creating meaningful change. Come back next week for part two, diving deeper into voice banking and what the future could look like with new technologies.

Additional Resources

ALStogether

The ALS Network

Russell Andrews

Making the years count with Brooke Eby, influencer living with ALS

Prioritizing comfort and finding laughter with Phil Rosenthal

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Guests: Russell Andrews @a.russellandrews; Sheri Strahl @youralsnetwork @sheristrahl

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

On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, co-hosts Drs. Daniel Correa and Katy Peters answer listener questions about some of the worries and uncertainties that can come with living with a neurologic condition or thinking about your brain health. They discuss mental health after a diagnosis, what it means when Alzheimer's disease runs in your family, navigating social situations when you have epilepsy, and more.

Additional Resources

How to manage anxiety after a neurological diagnosis

Voices from the multiple sclerosis community

Learn to recognize early signs of neurological conditions in loved ones during the holidays

AN, AES and EFA issue position statement on seizures and driving safety

Navigating epilepsy: Driving safety and independence with Dr. Proleta Datta

From the football field to epilepsy advocacy with CJ Daniels

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

On this week's episode of the Brain Health Podcast, comedian, writer, and disability advocate Tina Friml joins Dr. Katy Peters to share how living with cerebral palsy has shaped her perspective, her comedy, and her mission to improve disability representation. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Jason Carmel, a child neurologist and motor systems neuroscientist at Columbia University, who explains cerebral palsy and discusses the latest advances in care and treatment.

Additional Resources

Tina Friml

What is cerebral palsy?

Josh Blue uses humor to ease the stigma around cerebral palsy

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Guests: Tina Friml @tinafriml

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