Episode 52. Amnesia with Lauren Aguirre – Author of The Memory Thief
I am joined in this episode by journalist Lauren Aguirre, an award-winning science journalist, to explore the neuroepidemiology work of neurologist Jed Barash and colleagues which revealed the existen...
28 Dec 202434min
Episode 51. 10 Strange Headache Disorders You Need to Know About
In this brief podcast, I count down 10 unusual but unique headaches that may be perplexing for patients, and challenging for doctors to diagnose.
25 Dec 20249min
Episode 50. Oblivion – When Amnesia Wipes the Memory Slate
In this episode, I explore the intriguing condition of amnesia, the isolated loss of memory with the preservation of other cognitive disorders. I use remarkable patient anecdotes, such as those of mus...
21 Dec 202420min
Episode 49. Spinal Cord Injury with Susan Mockler - Author of Fractured
In this podcast, I am joined by Susan Mockler to discuss her harrowing experience of traumatic spinal cord injury, which she narrated in 'Fractured'. This is her memoir that detailed her experiences w...
17 Dec 20241h 5min
Episode 48. Impact – The Tragedy of Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury
In this episode, I explore the two catastrophic forms of traumatic neurological injury, brain and spinal cord. I discuss the life-changing physical consequences of traumatic neurological injury, and t...
13 Dec 202426min
Episode 47. 10 Reasons Your Nighttime Sleep Is Plagued by Insomnia
In this episode I count down 10 top causes of insomnia, and these range from the habitual to the pathological. I also highlight the treatment approaches to these.
10 Dec 20248min
Episode 46. Schizophrenia with Randye Kaye – Author of Ben Behind His Voices
I am joined in this podcast by Randye Kaye to discuss the patient and family perspectives of schizophrenia as she narrated in her memoir titled Ben Behind His Voices. Randye is a radio and podcast hos...
9 Dec 20241h 2min
Episode 45. Shattered – The Split Mind of Schizophrenia
In this podcast episode, I explore the diverse facets of the debilitating mental illness schizophrenia. I particularly highlight its varied manifestations such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganis...
6 Dec 202431min
