The Neurology Lounge

  • Episode 106. 10 Books That Made Me a Neurologist

    In this ultrashort episode, I run through the 10 books that I relied on in my training to become a neurologist. Check them out! YouTube: https://youtu.be/fUQ5ghlT0SU Spotify video: https://open.spotify.com/episode/24cXGJRp3hT9BZpUwPMfVk Spotify audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/64rwBl54jnFjxNAvTJctrO Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-106-10-books-that-made-me-a-neurologist/id1748456248?i=1000742087345  

  • Episode 105. Ataxia with Susan Perlman – Author of Evaluation and Management of Ataxic Disorders

    In this episode I am joined by Prof Susan Perlman, clinical Professor of Neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, to explore the diverse facets of the debilitating movement disorder known as ataxia. Susan is the author of ‘Evaluation and Management of Ataxic Disorders. An Overview for…

  • Episode 104. Precarious: The Hazards of Ataxia

    In this episode, I explore the clinical and lived experiences of ataxia, the precarious movement disorder that manifests with incoordination, poor balance and falls. I review the various genetic forms of ataxia, from the familiar Friedreich’s ataxia, too the less known DRPLA. I also explore the acquired forms of the…

  • 22 brand new neurology checklists

    This is just to let you know of the following new checklists on the Neurochecklists database:   Acute haemorrhagic leukoencephalitis (AHLE)  Arterial tortuosity syndrome (ATS) Benign paroxysmal torticollis (BPT) CAPNON Cerebral air embolism (CAE) *** Cervical artery dissection (CAD): recurrence Craniopharyngioma Creutzfeldt Jakob disease (CJD) treatment Cyclical vomiting syndrome Deep…

  • Episode 103. 10 Important Things to Know About Rabies

    In this short episode I will count down 10 things to understand about the enigmatic infection known as rabies, from its transmission and pathology, to its clinical manifestations and treatment.   YouTube: https://youtu.be/xvuFmaArHC4 Spotify video: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dfnAZxA7ghRA1XnxMqytI Spotify audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WKWjkHoyrbTuD9x8M8QkV Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-103-10-important-things-to-know-about-rabies/id1748456248?i=1000738884891

  • Episode 102. ADHD with Katherine Ellison: Author of Buzz

    I am joined in this episode by Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Ellison to discuss her family experience of ADHD as she narrated in her enlightening memoir titled ‘Buzz: A Year of paying Attention’. The podcast explored her fractious relationship with Buzz, her son whose eventual diagnosis with ADHD led to…

  • 50 recently updated neurology checklists

    As we continuously keep your database current, below are 50 examples of recently updated checklists, using the latest in the neurology literature *** Agyrophilic brain disease clinical features Alzheimer’s disease emerging investigations Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk factors Anti GFAP cytopathy management Anti glycine receptor syndrome clinical features *** Anti Ma2…

  • Episode 101. Distracted: The Disruption of ADHD

    In this episode I explore ADHD, the condition that disrupts lives, perturbs relationships, and hinders personal and professional attainments. I review the manifestations of ADHD in children and adults, and its presentation in men and women. I also discuss its frequent co-morbidities that muddy the diagnostic process. To illustrate the…

  • Episode 100. 10 Major Non-Motor Features of Parkinson’s Disease

    In this short podcast episode I count down 10 prominent non-motor features of Parkinson’s disease, ranging from the eyes to the gut. YouTube: https://youtu.be/XHrErBKV2vg Spotify video: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VgwYDGaGRmfPEMknQxR5G Spotify audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5XW63fqN3FfEzwmj9crrUn Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-100-10-major-non-motor-features-of/id1748456248?i=1000735803594

  • Episode 99. Dystonia with Tom Seaman – Author of Diagnosis Dystonia

    In this episode I am in conversation with life coach Tom Seaman who narrated his harrowing story of dystonia in his book titled Diagnosis Dystonia: Navigating the Journey. The discussion covered the onset and progression of Tom’s dystonia, and the impact it had on his personal and professional lives. Tom…