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Jun 12
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Families Finding Advocacy and Disaster P...

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY
About this episode

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 how families are leading the charge in rare disease advocacy, how people living with neurologic conditions can be prepared for natural disasters, and what brain fog really is. If you would like to read these articles and more, be sure to subscribe to Brain & Life Magazine or read the issue online!

 

Brain & Life Articles Mentioned

How a Brain Injury Survivor is Offering Others Help and Hope

How Families Are Leading the Charge in Rare Disease Advocacy

Natural Disasters Can Be More Dangerous for People with Neurological Conditions—Here’s How You Can Prepare

What Is Brain Fog?

 

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics

Actor Cameron Boyce’s Legacy and Raising Awareness About SUDEP

Raising Awareness for a Rare Cancer with Love4Lucas President Hide Harashima

Advocacy and Assistive Technology with Former Representative Jennifer Wexton

Actress Yvette Nicole Brown Discusses the Caregiving Journey

We Are Brave Together with Jessica Patay

 

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

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