The Neurology Lounge

Category: Podcast

  • Episode 96: Bipolar Disorder with Lukas Klessig – Author of ‘Words with My Father’

    In this episode I am in conversation with Lukas Klesssig who narrated the story of his father in the uniquely authored memoir Words with My Father which is a composite of his father’s narrative and his own perspective of bipolar disorder. Our discussion covered the manifestation of his father’s illness…

  • Episode 95. Mercurial: The Volatile Mind of Bipolar Disorder

    This podcast episode explores bipolar disorder, the intriguing phenomenon whereby moods fluctuate erratically and unpredictably. The podcast explores the diverse facets of what used to be called manic depressive illness, from its causes and manifestations to the wider disruptions it imposes on the individual and society. To illustrate the lived…

  • Episode 94. 10 Deceptively Subtle Signs of Dementia

    In this short podcast, I explore 10 poorly appreciated symptoms and signs of dementia which may be overlooked. These range from agnosia and abulia to topographical disorientation and pathological emotions. I explore the features of these interesting phenomena, highlight their mimics, and discuss their non-dementia causes.   YouTube: https://youtu.be/egqk5zlQLzs Spotify…

  • Episode 93. CSF leak with Bernadette Hard – Trustee of CSF Leak Association

    In this episode, I am joined by general practitioner Bernadette Hard, to explore her experience of CSF leak, and her work as Trustee of the CSF Leak Association. Bernadette described how a workplace trauma resulted in PTSD, and how that was followed by spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. She explored…

  • Episode 92. Drained – The Prostration of CSF Leak

    In this episode I explore the poorly recognised condition known as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. The podcast reviews the causes, clinical manifestations, and the fraught treatments of what is known medically as spontaneous intracranial hypotension. I also illustrate the narration with such enlightening memoirs as those of Andrea Buchanan titled…

  • Episode 91. 10 Disorders that Blur the Boundaries Between Neurology and ENT

    In this episode I discuss 10 disorders whose clinical manifestations may cause confusion between neurological and ear, nose and throat diseases.   YouTube: https://youtu.be/adoER80Haa4 Spotify video: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2prGZNNpJXWWrXOVDmAsJy Spotify audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IKk8Cy6LqKiWee4z9NyBJ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-91-10-disorders-that-blur-the-boundaries/id1748456248?i=1000725140723

  • Episode 90. Viral Encephalitis and Amnesia with Michael Lemonick

    In this episode, I explore the joint themes of viral encephalitis and amnesia with Michael Lemonick, author of The Perpetual Now, the memoir of Lonnie Sue Johnson, who developed amnesia following devastating viral encephalitis. The podcast explored Johnson’s illness journey and recovery, and the way her profound amnesia provided neuroscientists…

  • Episode 89: Inferno – The Rage of Encephalitis

    In this podcast, I explore the theme of encephalitis, looking at its various types – from infectious to autoimmune. I cite such enlightening anecdotes as those of Abi Morgan titled This Is Not a Pity Memoir, of Jackie Stebbins titled Unwillable, and of Susannah Cahalan titled Brain on Fire. The…

  • Episode 88. The 10 Ps That Separate a Faint from a Seizure

    In this brief podcast, I run down 10 features that help to distinguish a fainting spell from a fit or seizure.   YouTube: https://youtu.be/IF_2o0Ft8Q0   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-88-the-10-ps-that-separate-a-faint-from-a-seizure/id1748456248?i=1000722097233   Spotify video: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6muAzJm2qtNxq8Klg3v67r   Spotify audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/70FiSSuZIryFBzkUrsrXfL  

  • Episode 86. Conflagration – The Firestorm of Meningitis

    This episode tackles the fearsome disease that is cerebrospinal meningitis. I use illustrative examples to depict the onset, course and resolution of the disease, and to convey the difficulty in making a the diagnosis. The podcast also highlights the various causes of meningitis, the diagnostic process, and the potential consequences…