Your Complex Brain Podcast
1) From Fatigued to Focussed: A Cancer Survivor's Journey with Sleep Apnea
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, fatig...Show More
2) "I felt...a very electric shock": One Woman's Story of Extreme Facial Pain
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 ...Show More
"I felt...a very electric shock": One Woman's Story of Extreme Facial Pain
16:07 | Nov 12th, 2024
3) Epilepsy and Motherhood: One Mom’s Journey
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...Show More
4) Life After Stroke: A Young Woman’s Recovery
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 wo...Show More
5) Beyond the Page: One Teacher's Journey with a Reading Disability
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 ...Show More
6) From Patient to Physician: One UHN Doctor’s Neurofibromatosis Story
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 misdiagn...Show More
7) Pedalling with Purpose: Fighting Parkinson’s with Exercise
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,...Show More
8) Unbroken: John Ruffolo’s Inspiring Path to Recovery From a Spinal Cord Injury
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 ...Show More
Unbroken: John Ruffolo’s Inspiring Path to Recovery From a Spinal Cord Injury
16:40 | Aug 20th, 2024
9) The Heart of Dementia Care: A Social Worker's Perspective
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 n...Show More
10) The Health Risks of Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea
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 ...Show More