The Neurology Lounge

  • Episode 82. Darkness – In the Abyss of Depression

    In this episode I take an exhaustive look at the diverse perspectives of depression, that pervasive mood disorder that afflicts far too many people. I explore its gradual onset and chronic, often life-long course, and highlight the overwhelming features of depression, from low mood and poor appetite to poor sleep…

  • Episode 81. 10 Persistent Disorders of Consciousness That Put Neurologists on the Alert

    This brief podcast reviews the top ten causes of persistent impairment of consciousness. Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CubpumbdrRY Listen to it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3q5WJLAgfCEY0uAEzr8TJy Listen to it on RSS feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/theneurologylounge/2001686/ Listen to it on Apple podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-81-10-persistent-disorders-of-consciousness/id1748456248?i=1000704906566 ***

  • Episode 80. Aphantasia with Joanne Hedger – Author of Aphantasia

    I am joined in this podcast by Joanne Hedger to discuss her lifelong experience of aphantasia, something she has written about in her memoir titled Aphantasia: Journeying Through Mind Blindness and Embracing Our Unique Neurodiversity with Passion and Purpose. Our conversation delved into how she discovered she had aphantasia when…

  • Episode 79. Unimaginable – The Mind Blindness of Aphantasia

    In this episode, I explore the fascinating phenomenon of aphantasia, the inability to imagine. I discuss the manifestations of the condition which primarily affects visual imagination, but which also affects the ability to imagine sounds, smells, tastes, touch, and even feelings. The podcast also illustrates how aphantasia influences recollection of…

  • 100 recently updated neurology checklists

    As part of our process of continuously keeping the Neurochecklists database current, please see below some of our almost 3,700 checklists that we recently updated. The revision used the latest in the neurology literature which you will find in the detailed references accompanying each checklist. Aadrenoleukodystrophy (ALD): management Agrypnia excitata…

  • Episode 78. 10 Strange Neurological Disorders that Go Bump in the Night

    In this episode, I explore 10 disorders that manifest during sleep, or are considered sleep disorders. These range from the more familiar REM sleep behaviour disorder, to the lesser-known exploding head syndrome.   Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8DWp49x0EhI   Listen to it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4MYLh84gCKeLJPBHSLjyi7 Listen to it on RSS…

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  • Episode 77. Guillain Barre Syndrome with Holly Frances – Author of Life Support

    I am joined in this podcast by Holly Frances to discuss her experience of Guillain Barre syndrome as she narrated in her illness memoir titled Life Support: Surviving Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Holly is a mother in a blended family of five, and the face behind Holly After GBS on social media,…

  • Episode 76. Stripped – The Faulty Wiring of Guillain Barre Syndrome

    In this episode, I delve into Guillain Barre syndrome, a relatively common neurological disorder. I discuss the clinical manifestations of the disease which range from fairly rapid weakness and sensory impairment to pain and breathing difficulty. I also detail the long road to recovery from the disease. The podcast also…

  • Episode 75. Cluster Headache with Amanda Ellison – Author of Splitting

    In this episode, Amanda Ellison joins me to explore the intersection of brain science and clinical practice as it relates to cluster headache. Amanda is a neuroscientist and physiologist, professor in the Psychology Department in Durham University and former Director of the Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing, and…