The Neurological Disorder Podcast

Aug 11 2024 39 mins
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The Neurological Disorder Podcast is a podcast created by Mridula Bharathi, a young changemaker and advocate for neurological disorders. In this podcast, she interviews people who are affected by neurological diseases, and they share their incredible stories as a fighter of the disorder. She also talk with doctors and surgeons who are experts on these disorders, researchers who are working to find cures for them, and more! Through this podcast, she hopes to spread awareness for these neurological conditions so more people can stay informed, look out for early signs of these sometimes debilitating conditions, and be involved in creating a change to improve care for everyone impacted by neurological diseases.

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19. Here's a Warrior: Tuberous Sclerosis Complex ft. Nic, Elizabeth, & Beckett Brown

Aug 11 2024 25 mins  
Send us a textThis week's episode is with Nic Brown, father of Beckett. After their 2-year-old son Beckett was diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, a rare genetic disorder, Nic and his wife Elizabeth became dedicated advocates for the cause.In this episode, Nic shares their long journey to obtain a diagnosis for Beckett and their challenges in navigating the healthcare system

18. Here's an Ally: Foundation to Fight H-ABC ft. Michele Levoir Sloan

Jul 29 2024 20 mins  
Send us a textThis week's episode is with Michele Levoir Sloan, co-founder of the Foundation To Fight H-ABC. Michele and her husband started the foundation in 2015 after their daughter was diagnosed with H-ABC. Since then, they have supported families affected by this condition worldwide, collaborated with numerous nonprofits, and worked alongside biotechnology companies to support

17. Here's an Ally: Patient Helpline + Patients Rising ft. Samantha Sauer

Jul 15 2024 36 mins  
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16. Here's a Warrior: Autism Spectrum Disorder & Type 1 Narcolepsy ft. Rachel Nesmith

Jul 02 2024 32 mins  
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15. Here's an Ally: The Spero Clinic ft. Dr. Katinka van der Merwe

Jun 04 2024 36 mins  
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14. Here's an Ally: Syngap1 Foundation ft. Monica Dudley-Weldon

May 19 2024 60 mins  
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13. Here's a Warrior: LGI1 Autoimmune Encephalitis ft. Lisa Lauter

Jan 28 2024 39 mins  
Send us a textToday's episode is with Lisa Lauter, a nurse and public health advocate, raising awareness for encephalitis and promoting holistic and conventional medicine approaches to recovery. When she received a devastating diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis (AE), Lisa deliberately began implementing changes to her diet and mindset and started utilizing holistic health practic

12. Here's a Warrior: Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, Neuro-Behçet's Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease ft. Levi Peterson

Jan 06 2024 48 mins  
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11. Here's an Ally: Vistim Labs ft. James Hamet

Nov 12 2023 43 mins  
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10. Here's an Ally: Parkinson's Disease ft Dr. George Ackerman

Oct 14 2023 35 mins  
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