In this Brain & Life podcast episode Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Mary Lou Falcone, classical music publicist and author of “I Didn't See It Coming: Scenes of Love, Loss and Lewy Body Dementia.” Mary Lou shares her experiences with her partner Nicky Zann as he lived with Lewy Body Dementia and what she learned about being a caregiver throughout her life. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Jason Cohen, neurologist and dementia specialist at Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He explains exactly what Lewy Body Dementia is, how it differs from other diseases, and his work with the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center.

Additional Resources

I Didn't See It Coming: Scenes of Love, Loss and Lewy Body Dementia

The Work of Nicholas Zann

Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center

What is Lewy Body Dementia?

Robin Williams’ Widow Advocates for Those with Lewy Body Dementia

How to Talk to Loved Ones Who Have Dementia

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on This Topic

Making a Lasting Impact with The Brain Donor Project’s Tish Hevel

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

The ‘Humor and Heartache’ of Caregiving with Filmmaker Michelle Boyaner

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Guests: Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center @lewybodyny

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

In this Brain & Life podcast episode Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Phil Keoghan, host of The Amazing Race. Phil shares his love for movement and adventure and how he has used that passion to raise funds and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Jessica Stulc, neurologist who specializes in MS. She discusses the importance of exercise for all, especially patients with MS, and the impact advocacy work like Phil Keoghan’s has.

Additional Resources

Phil Keoghan

Home Exercise Tips for People with Multiple Sclerosis

Hiking the Appalachian Trail for Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis 101: What Patients Need to Know

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on This Topic

Cheryl Hile is Running Around the World with Multiple Sclerosis

Voices from the Multiple Sclerosis Community

Colors of Multiple Sclerosis with Artist Lindsey Holcomb

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Guest: Phil Keoghan @philiminator

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

In this episode, hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answer your questions. They discuss Alzheimer’s disease and hallucinations, brain fog during recovery periods, and how to keep your brain functioning well at any age. They also answer questions about the accessibility of migraine medications and pediatric stroke recovery. Thank you for submitting your questions and sharing your comments about the Brain & Life Podcast!

Alzheimer and Hallucinations

Six Tips to Help Manage Behavior Changes in Alzheimer's Disease

Journalist Greg O’Brien on Chronicling His Life with Alzheimer’s

Important Tips for Alzheimer’s Disease Caregivers

Brain Fog and Brain Function

Functional recovery from neuroinvasive West Nile Virus: A tale of two courses

Understanding Long COVID: What We Know

Postacute Cognitive Rehabilitation for Adult Brain Tumor Patients

Exploring Longevity with Author Dan Buettner

10 Ways to Adopt a Blue Zone Lifestyle

Migraine Treatment

Headache and Migraine Clinical Trials

American Migraine Foundation

Julia Easterlin on Being a Performer with Migraine

Mulling over Migraines with Photographer Bill Wadman

Stroke Recovery

How Paula Carozzo is Redefining Disability and Advocating for Her Community

Perinatal Stroke in Fetuses, Preterm and Term Infants

Timothy Omundson on Stroke Recovery and His Return to Television

Matt and Kanlaya Cauli on Rebuilding Life After Stroke

Peloton Instructor Bradley Rose on Returning to Life After Stroke

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