The Neurology Lounge

  • 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…

  • Episode 98. Inelastic: The Paradox of Dystonia

    This podcast episode addresses the complex and confounding movement disorder that is dystonia. I cover the acquired forms of dystonia such as those that arise from injury and infections, and genetic forms including Wilson’s disease and the DYT disorders. The podcast also explores the clinical manifestations, the complications, the co-morbidities…

  • Episode 97. 10 Ways Alcohol Wreaks Havoc on the Nervous System

    In this short episode I run down 10 major consequences of alcohol on the nervous system. These range from the common problem intoxication to the rare cerebellar cognitive affective disorder.   YouTube: https://youtu.be/e-0-aos0tEs Spotify video: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7EriDSiA0MJkd5SumML0LQ Spotify audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4E4cfqQFwLXmrS27kksrc0 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-97-10-ways-alcohol-wreaks-havoc-on-the/id1748456248?i=1000732274571

  • 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…