The Neurology Lounge

In this podcast, I discuss the fascinating theme of autism using patient memoirs to explore the diverse facets of this intriguing phenomenon. I explore such autistic traits as poor eye contact and self-stimulating behaviour, and the manifestation of autism in adults. The podcast also explores the history of the scientific…

In this podcast I discuss the clinical manifestations and management of ischaemic stroke. I also use insightful patient memoirs to illustrate the lived experience of stroke. The podcast also reviews the mimics of stroke and the investigations of its causes and risk factors. These include such stroke risks as cervical…

In this episode, I discuss motor neuron disease with neurologist Kevin Talbot. We explore his dual clinical and research perspectives of the disease as portrayed in his co-authored book. Kevin Talbot is Professor of Motor Neuron Biology, and Head of the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford He…

In this short podcast, I count down the top 10 characteristics that suggest to neurologists that there may be a sinister cause behind any headache Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vHnZFFTdweQ Listen to it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7EVIIBTMfTaqdS4spku4ff   Listen to it on RSS feed https://rss.com/podcasts/theneurologylounge/1625103/   Listen to it on Apple…

In this podcast episode, I explore the management of motor neurone disease. I deploy touching memoirs to show how some patients have ameliorated the devastation of MND on their lives and the lives of their families. I also discuss the variants and mimics of MND, the hazards of breaking the…

In this edition I discuss a variety of neurological themes with leading neurologist Allan H. Ropper. The conversation is around his co-authored bestseller, Reaching Down the Rabbit Hole, and it focuses on the two chapters of the book which address motor neurone disease. But we also discussed other subjects such…

In this podcast I use touching patient anecdotes to explore the characteristic and devastating manifestations of motor neurone disease, such as fasciculations and spasticity. I also explore the relentless progression of the disease. I also discuss the current understanding of the risk factors and mimics of the disease, and the…

In this episode I explore the patient perspective of multiple sclerosis with Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, a Professor of English Literature and a Fellow of Maudlyn College, Oxford. He narrated his experience of the symptoms of MS in his memoir titled Metamorphosis: A Life in Pieces. We also reviewed the investigations and…

11. The Neurology Lounge podcast continues with the 11th episode. In this episode, I countdown 10 subtle neurological symptoms that may indicate serious neurological disorders. Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/txJHRURJ89M Listen to it on Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/VidFPFUtGLb Listen to it on RSS feed https://rss.com/podcasts/theneurologylounge Listen to it on Apple podcasts https://tinyurl.com/5455rhkr…

 In this episode, I discuss multiple sclerosis with leading neurologist Stephen Hauser. We explore his recent autobiography in which he narrates his long career in medicine and his breakthroughs in the field of multiple sclerosis. Stephen also explains how his life experiences determined his career choices. Stephen Hauser is director…