Shaheeza is a Physiotherapist and owner of Running Shoe Restorative Healthcare and the Calgary Concussion Center. In 2013, after being a PT for a few years, Shaheeza sustained her own injury which re-routed her entire life. She was seriously electrocuted, leading to multiple injuries, the most severe of which was a traumatic brain injury — an "electrical con ... Show More
Sep 23
War Zones Were Easier Than Worrying About His Lungs | Cystic Fibrosis
What happens when the drug that saves your life is still out of reach for thousands of people just like you?Will Cathcart is a journalist, writer, war correspondent, and producer who worked on Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown. He also lives with cystic fibrosis. Growing up believ ... Show More
59m 48s
Sep 16
The Postpartum Thoughts We’re Afraid to Say Out Loud | Postpartum Mental Health Concern
After her first child was born, Andrea Patterson thought she was a bad mom. She was barely sleeping, overwhelmed by anxiety, and afraid to say some of her thoughts out loud. Connecting with other parents through peer support helped her understand what she was going through. Today ... Show More
54m 44s
Sep 11
Honouring Connections While Supporting Others | Artifacts of Grief
Brian recently joined our friends at Artifacts of Grief to talk about the loss of Alex MacKenzie, his partner’s father, and the complicated experience of grieving someone while also trying to support the people you love through that same loss.In the conversation, Brian talks abou ... Show More
58m 8s
Apr 2018
Everyday Neuro 004: Brain Injury, Cognitive Functioning and Concussion in Sport
In this episode, I discuss brain injury and how it affects the brain, physical abilities, cognition and behaviour. There is a particular focus on traumatic brain injury and how concussion in sport is an area receiving interest from researchers. I interview Brodie Ingham who has i ... Show More
20m 33s
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1368397/open_sms"></a></p><p>In this episode with Laura Fazzari, we explore the topic of concussion. We discuss:</p><ul><li>The broad scope of symptoms within concussion</li><li>Full VOMS assessment (both ... Show More