In this week’s episode, Brain & Life Podcast hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters discuss some of their favorite articles in the most recent edition of Brain & Life Magazine. They discuss patients and caregivers becoming advocates, the importance of sleep for brain health, and a touching story about a wonderful sense of humor. If you would like to read these articles, be sure to subscribe to Brain & Life Magazine for free!

Brain & Life Articles Mentioned

Patients and Their Loved Ones Find New Roles as Advocates After Diagnoses

Does Poor Sleep in Middle Age Speed Up Brain Aging?

Seven Tips for a Healthier Night’s Sleep

Funny Lady- the author honors her mother, who died of dementia, by recalling her wonderful sense of humor.

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics

Finding Community in Caregiving with Kitty Norton

Actor Cameron Boyce’s Legacy and Raising Awareness About SUDEP

Recognizing Sleep Awareness Month with Dr. Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse

Raising Awareness for a Rare Cancer with Love4Lucas President Hide Harashima

Leaving a Legacy of Love and Care with Mary Lou Falcone

Resiliency and Caregiving with Janet Fanaki

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

In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Lilibet Snellings Kyte. Lilibet is an author, speaker, runner and advocate for people living with multiple sclerosis like herself. Lilibet shares her experiences with getting a diagnosis, reassessing her future plans, and living in the moment. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Riley Bove, an Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco, neurologist in the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center, and previous guest on the Brain & Life Podcast! Dr. Bove discusses advancements in MS research, and family planning considerations for people living with MS.

Additional Resources

Lilibet Snellings Kyte

Updated Resource: Expert Insights and Practical Tips for Managing Multiple Sclerosis

How Couples Navigate Multiple Sclerosis

How Exercise Helps Those with Multiple Sclerosis

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes

Courtney Platt Dances Through Life with Multiple Sclerosis

Voices from the Multiple Sclerosis Community

Advocating for a Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis with Comedian Kellye Howard

Colors of Multiple Sclerosis with Artist Lindsey Holcomb

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Guests: Lilibet Snellings Kyte @leggingitwithlilibet; Dr. Riley Bove @ucfshealth

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

In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Hide Harashima, dad, advocate, and founder and president of Love4Lucas Foundation. He discusses creating the Love4Lucas Foundation in honor of his son Lucas, who was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Paul Fisher, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, and by courtesy, Neurosurgery and Epidemiology and Population Health, Beirne Family Professor of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Dunlevie Family University Fellow in Undergraduate Education at Stanford University, and Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Pediatrics. Dr. Fisher explains DIPG and other similar cancers, discusses treatment options, and what new research is being done today.

Additional Resources

Love4Lucas

Patients and Their Loved Ones Find New Roles as Advocates After Diagnoses

Lawyer and Model Who Survived Brain Tumors Focuses on Giving Back

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes

Actor Craig Russell on Staying Positive during his Brain Tumor Diagnosis

Lawyer, Model Victoria Vesce Uses Her Platform for Brain Tumor Advocacy

BMX Athlete Josh Perry's Perseverance Living with Brain Tumors

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Social Media: Hide Harashima @love4lucasfoundation; Dr. Paul Fisher @stanfordchildrens

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

In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by comedian and actress Kellye Howard, who shares about her Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis process and how she manages symptoms in her daily routine. Dr. Correa is then once again joined by Dr. Lilyana Amezcua, a neurologist and MS specialist based out of Los Angeles at USC and the Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Amezcua explains MS and discusses some of the disparities in care amongst different communities.

Additional Resources

Expert Insights and Practical Tips for Managing Multiple Sclerosis

MS-ing Around with Kellye Howard

How Multiple Sclerosis Affects Black People

How Exercise Helps Those with Multiple Sclerosis

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes

Voices from the Multiple Sclerosis Community

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Social Media: Kellye Howard @kellyehoward; Dr. Lilyana Amezcua @keckschoolusc

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

In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Dr. Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse for Sleep Awareness Month. Dr. Fong-Isariyawongse is a neurologist at the University of Pittsburgh with specialties in sleep medicine and epilepsy- but her passion extends far beyond the clinic. She is a tireless advocate for public health policies that prioritize sleep, recognizing its foundational role in brain function, mental health, and overall well-being. Dr. Fong-Isariyawongse shares tips for getting good sleep and explains why things like later school start times and changes in the way Daylight Saving Time is observed are important for brain health.

Additional Resources

Five Ways to Sleep Well

How Sleep Protects the Brain

How Does Daylight Saving Time Affect Health?

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes

Sleep Smart: How Sleep Impacts Your Health

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Social Media: Dr. Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse @fongsleep

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

In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by journalist Kat McGowan. In 2022, Kat was awarded a fellowship from the Alicia Patterson Foundation to cover caregiving and has been featured in Wired, Popular Science, Scientific American, Boston Globe, Audubon, and NPR. Kat discusses her experience with caregiving for her parents and how technology like robots helped in the caregiving relationship. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Jeffrey Kaye, professor of neurology and biomedical engineering at Oregon Health and Science University, director of Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center, and director of the Oregon Center for Aging and Technology. Dr. Kaye explains what Alzheimer’s disease is and how different types of technology are used in treatment and caregiving scenarios.

Additional Resources

My Parents’ Dementia Felt Like the End of Joy. Then Came the Robots

A Robotic Pet Brings Joy to a Patient Who Has Dementia

Promising Advances in Robotics-assisted Rehabilitation Therapies

Lynda Carter Advocates for Those with Alzheimer’s Disease

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes

Finding Community in Caregiving with Kitty Norton

Navigating Complicated Caregiving Journeys with Jacquelyn Revere

Journalist, Producer Kitty Eisele’s Honest Recount of Her Time as Caregiver

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Social Media: Kat McGowan @mcgowankat; Dr. Jeffrey Kaye @oshunews

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

In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Tola Andu, an autism advocate and content creator who shares her journey raising her 19-year-old son Kevin on social media under the handle @RaisingKevin_. Her platform sheds light on autism and offers a joyful perspective on raising a neurodivergent child. Tola discusses her passion for changing the narrative surrounding autism and advocating for acceptance and understanding, especially within the Nigerian community. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Dan Geschwind, a professor and academic and research leader at the UCLA, and one of the world’s leading experts on autism who guided development of the Autism Genetic Resources Exchange alongside Cure Autism Now, currently run by Autism Speaks. Dr. Geschwind explains risk factors, diagnostic processes, and what research is being done in the autism community.

Additional Resources

Raising Kevin

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

What Does Neurodivergent Mean?

A Theater Group That Features Neurodiversity on the Stage

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes

From Adolescence to Adulthood: Exploring Autism with Abbey and Christine Romeo

‘Bake Off’ Star Lizzie Acker on Showstopping Cakes through Neurodivergent Eyes

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Social Media: Tola Andu @RaisingKevin_; Dr. Dan Geschwind @uclacart

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

In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Shea Hammond, athlete and founder of CP Soccer. Shea shares about his personal experience growing up with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and how staying active and working with a physical therapist has helped him continue to reach his goals. He also discusses CP Soccer’s mission, to build a nationwide soccer league for kids who are affected by cerebral palsy, stroke or traumatic brain injury, and what’s next for the organization. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Mauricio Delgado, professor of neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, former president of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and co-founder member of the Mexican Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Dr. Delgado explains how CP is diagnosed and treated, and what the future for those affected and their caregivers looks like.

Additional Resources

CP Soccer

Biking Gives Freedom to a Teen with Cerebral Palsy

How Parents Advocate for Their Children with Rare Diseases

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes

RJ Mitte on Living Confidently with Cerebral Palsy

Gavin McHugh is Building an Acting Career and a Community with Cerebral Palsy

Josh Blue Uses Humor to Ease the Stigma Around Cerebral Palsy

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Social Media: Shea Hammond @shea_hammond; Dr. Mauricio Delgado @utswmedcenter

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