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Top Five Articles
5. How Does Daylight Saving Time Affect Health?
Changing between standard time and daylight saving time twice a year disrupts more than just sleep, experts say. They describe other health effects and explain which time might be best and why.
4. Lindsey Vonn Describes Her Mother’s Inspiring Strength After Stroke
For skier Lindsey Vonn, the strength to persevere despite many injuries comes from her mother, who had a stroke at the time of Lindsey's birth.
3. Actor Melissa Gilbert Shares Her Story of Overcoming Back Pain
In the hope that it will help others, Gilbert shares how she's finally free of chronic pain from debilitating spinal injuries.
2. Aphasia Won’t Stop Gabby Giffords from Speaking Out
Gabby Giffords doesn't let aphasia stop her from speaking out on behalf of others with the condition.
1. What are White Matter Lesions, and When Are They a Problem?
Abnormalities in white matter, known as lesions, are most often seen as bright areas or spots on MRI scans of the brain. Very often the lesions themselves don't cause any noticeable problems. But sometimes they may indicate significant damage to white matter that can disrupt neuronal (nerve signal) transmission and interfere with the way the brain works.
Top Five Podcast Episodes
5. Matt and Kanlaya Cauli on Rebuilding Life After Stroke
Dr. Correa is joined by Matt and Kanlaya Cauli, who share Kanlaya’s story of experiencing two massive strokes in May 2020 before being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Matt describes his journey of learning to be Kanlaya’s caretaker and shares his advice for coping with mental health struggles and the challenges of being a primary caregiver.
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4. RJ Mitte on Living Confidently with Cerebral Palsy
Dr. Nath sits down with actor RJ Mitte to discuss his experience in the entertainment industry as an individual with cerebral palsy. RJ also shares his journey in finding confidence despite the bullying that he endured throughout his childhood.
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3. Marilu Henner and the Mysteries of Memory
Actor and author Marilu Henner speaks with Dr. Correa about her experience with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM). She shares how her ability to recall every memory throughout her life has taught her valuable lessons and discusses how the condition has propelled her to advocate for brain research.
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2. George Lopez on Finding Laughter Despite Neuropathy
In part one of this two-part conversation, Dr. Correa has a lively conversation with actor-comedian George Lopez about his experience with neuropathy and kidney disease. George shares how kidney disease and uremic dysfunction affected his childhood, how a kidney transplant changed his life for the better, and how he experienced the pain caused by neuropathy.
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1. Courtney Platt Dances Through Life with Multiple Sclerosis
On the first episode of the podcast we speak with actor, dancer, and professional choreographer Courtney Platt, who shares her love of movement and how she thrives despite a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). Courtney describes how she was diagnosed, her experience with disease-modifying drugs, and the challenges of starting a family while managing a neurologic condition. In their conversation, Courtney also highlights her work with MS in Harmony, a platform that allows people with MS and caregivers to access music therapy online.
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