For a growing percentage of our population, autism is a part of everyday life. How we support and empower children with autism speaks volumes about our society’s ability to be inclusive, productive, and fair. May is Mental Health Awareness Month….
Category: Neurology
From stroke survivor to mental health advocate: one cardiologist’s journey to recovery [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us in this episode as we talk to Mike Campsey, an interventional cardiologist who shares his inspiring journey of resilience and recovery after suffering from a massive stroke. Hear hi…
Unlocking the science of memory: How to remember better and forget less [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us as we sit down with neurologist Andrew Budson, co-author of the book Why We Forget and How To Remember Better: The Science Behind Memory. Andrew shares his personal journey into the…
Lessons from a caregiver for a rare neurodegenerative disorder [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we have Bruce Rosky, who is a patient advocate. Bruce shares his personal journey as a caregiver for his wife Jennifer, who was diagnosed with adult polyglucosan body disea…
Advancements in technology offer hope for those with Alzheimer’s disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of 2020, approximately 5.8 million people in the U.S. were living with Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder affecting memory, thinking, and behavior. The prevalence of t…
A better future in migraine management: the essential role of primary care
This article is sponsored by Pfizer. The diagnosis and treatment of migraine, a debilitating neurological disease that affects nearly 40 million people in the U.S. and one billion worldwide, is poised for a transformation, and primary care physicians (…
The heartbreaking realities of being a caregiver with Huntington’s disease
An excerpt from Huntington’s Disease Heroes: Inspiring Stories of Resilience from the HD Community. These days as my father’s Huntington’s disease progresses and I take on more and more, I have learned how quickly being a caregiver ca…
From uncertainty to certainty: Finding the cause of seizures in a young patient
It was a Tuesday evening when I received a call from the emergency room that a young lady had been brought in after experiencing seizures. I quickly walked over to the ER, preparing myself for what was to come. As I walked through the entrance, I could…
Fighting for life: inside an emergency room during a medical crisis
The emergency room was bustling with activity as the medical staff worked to stabilize the patient, who was lying unconscious on a hospital bed. His wife sat anxiously by his side, tears streaming down her face. It wasn’t the first time 70-year-o…
Uncovering the hidden causes of Alzheimer’s disease [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us on this episode as we welcome Arnold Eiser, an internal medicine physician, as he shares his insights on Alzheimer’s disease. Arnold believes that Alzheimer’s may be largely …
