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Your Complex Brain

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  • From Fatigued to Focussed: A Cancer Survivor's Journey with Sleep Apnea

    November 26, 2024 · 13 min

    In this bonus episode, we delve into the life-changing journey of Carmen Chu, a cancer survivor and mother who was diagnosed with sleep apnea. Carmen shares her struggles with interrupted sleep, fatigue, and the impact on her daily life…

  • "I felt...a very electric shock": One Woman's Story of Extreme Facial Pain

    November 12, 2024 · 16 min

    In this bonus episode, we share Adriana Salazar's powerful and emotional journey. Adriana, a 40-year-old mother and wife, first experienced the pain on her honeymoon in Portugal. The pain disappeared but returned during her pregnancy…

  • Epilepsy and Motherhood: One Mom’s Journey

    October 29, 2024 · 17 min

    Today, we’re diving into the deeply personal journey of Julianne Hazelwood, a journalist and new mother, who has lived with epilepsy since her early teenage years. Julianne shares her transformational experience of motherhood, the…

  • Life After Stroke: A Young Woman’s Recovery

    October 15, 2024 · 22 min

    In this powerful and inspiring bonus episode, we delve into the remarkable journey of Shruti Kothari, a 34-year-old actress and stroke survivor. On March 7, 2020, just before the pandemic shook the world, Shruti experienced a stroke…

  • Beyond the Page: One Teacher's Journey with a Reading Disability

    October 1, 2024 · 14 min

    In this bonus episode, we dive deeper into the lived experience of Matthew Cote, a teacher and advocate for those living with learning disabilities, including reading disabilities. Matthew shares his personal journey, detailing how his…

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  • From Patient to Physician: One UHN Doctor’s Neurofibromatosis Story

    September 17, 2024 · 10 min

    Neurofibromatosis, also known as NF, is one of the most common genetic disorders affecting about 1 in 3000 people globally. However, little is known about the condition causing it to often be misdiagnosed or go undiagnosed…

  • Pedalling with Purpose: Fighting Parkinson’s with Exercise

    September 3, 2024 · 14 min

    Parkinson's disease is the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world, affecting over 100,000 Canadians and 12,000 new cases diagnosed every year. In this bonus episode of Your Complex Brain, we explore the transformative power of…

  • Unbroken: John Ruffolo’s Inspiring Path to Recovery From a Spinal Cord Injury

    August 20, 2024 · 17 min

    In this bonus episode of Your Complex Brain, we hear from John Ruffolo, Founder and Managing Partner of Maverix Private Equity, who shares his personal journey of surviving a life-threatening cycling accident in 2020 that left him with a…

  • The Heart of Dementia Care: A Social Worker's Perspective

    August 6, 2024 · 13 min

    In this bonus episode of Your Complex Brain, we delve into the world of dementia care with Maria Martinez, a dedicated social worker at UHN’s Memory Clinic, part of the Krembil Brain Institute. With nearly 25 years of experience, Maria…

  • The Health Risks of Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea

    July 23, 2024 · 41 min

    Loud, disruptive snoring could be (but isn’t always) a sign of sleep apnea, a common condition in which breathing may stop and start many times throughout the night. You may be aware that sleep apnea can disrupt your sleep and cause…

  • How AI is Helping Scientists Understand Chronic Pain

    July 9, 2024 · 40 min

    At UHN’s Krembil Brain Institute, we have cared for many patients living with an extreme and heartbreaking facial pain disorder called trigeminal neuralgia. Patients often describe the pain as a lightning bolt to the face, or an electric…

  • The Lullaby Project: Music as Medicine

    June 25, 2024 · 40 min

    The Lullaby Project brings together expectant mothers with professional songwriters to write, record, and perform an original lullaby for their baby. In 2017, Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall brought this heartwarming initiative to…

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About the show

Explore the myths, mysteries, and medical breakthroughs of the most complex and powerful organ in your body – your brain. Weaving together expert interviews with heartfelt, inspiring snapshots of the patients and family members in the middle of it all, Heather Sherman dives into the latest science on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, stroke, concussion, spinal cord injury, brain cancer, chronic pain and other brain diseases and disorders. Along the way she uncovers surprising insights, sheds light on the latest research, and shares heroic, real life stories from the people on the front lines. Brought to you by Krembil Brain Institute at UHN, one of the largest and most comprehensive neurological centres in North America. Learn more about our mission at: http://www.uhn.ca/krembil