A podcast that engages faith, on the margins. Faith that has been labeled, profane, non-conformist, and/ or “out there.” We’ll be exploring the intersections of the sacred, secular, and profane to find God & forms of deity. Profane Faith is a Dauntless Media Collective podcast. Visit dauntless.fm for more content.
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The Think Neuro podcast from Pacific Neuroscience Institute takes you into the clinic, operating room and laboratory with doctors and surgeons who are tackling the most challenging brain diseases and disorders. You’ll go deep into the brain and beyond, exploring the neurological processes and structures that control our health, hormones, behaviors, movements, moods, and emotions. You’ll learn about new therapies that are giving hope for sufferers of the most challenging diseases, and you’ll ...
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All and anything goes on Randys Rants from movies, music, books, food, politics, nutrition, health, life. Join Randy on this new adventure in podcasting and you never know what could happen.
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55. What Everyone Should Know About Strokes | Jason Tarpley, MD, PhD - Guest Podcast
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Join us as Dr. Jason Tarpley joins the Your Healthy Dose podcast with Kym Douglas. A stroke can be debilitating and even deadly. Join us for “What You Need to Know About Strokes,” when podcast host Kym Douglas talks with physician Dr. Jason Tarpley about the various kinds of strokes, the need for speed in assessing someone who may be having a strok…
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José M. Morales, MD, MSc, is a vascular neurologist and neurointerventional surgeon, who specializes in minimally invasive endovascular procedures to treat conditions and diseases of the brain and spine. Dr. Morales completed his Master’s degree in Integrative Neuroscience at Imperial College London. He graduated from the University of Chicago Prit…
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Think Neuro Mini: Intracranial Meningiomas with Dr. Daniel Kelly
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Intracranial meningiomas are the most common benign brain tumor that develop or arise from any meningeal surface of the brain, and are typically attached to the dura (outer layer of the meninges) but can also occur in the cerebral ventricles. Listen to Dr. Daniel Kelly, MD, PNI founder & director, and neurosurgeon, talk about intracranial meningiom…
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Think Neuro Mini: Treating Neurodegenerative Disease with Precision Brain Health with Dr. Dale Bredesen
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April 2024 | Dale Bredesen, MD, is an internationally recognized neurologist with specialty expertise in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases. He is the senior director of Precision Brain Health at Pacific Neuroscience Institute®. His expertise in neurodegenerative diseases drives groundbreaking advancements in personalized treatment for Al…
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S.7 E.24 Learning to Disagree and Navigating Differences: Dr. John D. Inazu - Profane Faith
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This week we going into some pragmatics on disagreement, conflict, and basic dignity when we do disagree. Dr. John Inazu is my guest discussing his new book and a whole lot more! Check it out!!By Daniel White Hodge
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54. Using Professional Experience Beyond Medicine to Treat the Vocal Cords│Romina Huerta
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Use the term “vocal cords” and most people think of the structure that lets us talk, sing and yell. But these folds of throat tissue do much more. Among their most important functions is sealing off the trachea, or windpipe, when we eat or drink, to keep foods and liquids from getting into our lungs. Romina Huerta, a speech-language pathologist at …
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Michael Yong, MD, MPH, MBA, is board certified in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, and fellowship-trained in Neurorhinology – Advanced Sinus & Skull Base Surgery. At Pacific Neuroscience Institute®, Dr. Yong provides full-service general Otolaryngology care, with an expertise in sinonasal and skull base disorders. He specializes in using minim…
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S.7 E.23 Following Jesus into a New Kind of Family: Rev. T.C. Moore - Profane Faith
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!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! Oh, this week we get to hear from a cat doing some great work inside the Church! Rev. T.C. Moore comes on and also talks about his new book, c'mon now and listen in.By Daniel White Hodge
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Michelle Holmes, OD, is a full-scope optometrist at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute®. She sees patients at both the Eye, Ear and Skull Base Center as well as at the Brain Health Center. She is board certified and TLG licensed to treat and manage ocular disease. She prides herself in practicing evidence-based medicine with a genuine enthusiasm fo…
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Think Neuro Mini: Understanding Pseudotumor Cerebri with Dr. Alexander Solomon
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Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC), also known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension, is a condition caused by elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure in the brain. The symptoms of this condition mimic those of a brain tumor, giving it the name pseudotumor cerebri, meaning "false brain tumor." The increased pressure can cause swelling of the optic nerve and…
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S.7 E.22 A Case Against Eternal Damnation: Derek Ryan Kubilus - Profane Faith
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!!!!EXPLICIT!!!!! Oh yeah...you read it right...hell might not be eternal, or even a place to go! Check this weeks conversation out with my new friend Derek!By Daniel White Hodge
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53. Understanding the Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options for Multiple Sclerosis | Barbara Giesser, MD - Guest Podcast
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Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that damages the nerves. It affects about a million people in the U.S., primarily women. Join us for “Multiple Sclerosis Explained” where podcast host Kym Douglas talks with Pacific Neuroscience Institute physician Dr. Barbara Giesser about MS symptoms, the importance of early diagnosis, and the medicatio…
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Think Neuro Mini: What is Palliative Care? with Dr. Akanksha Sharma
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Dr. Akanksha Sharma is a neuro-oncologist and palliative medicine specialist at the Pacific Brain Tumor Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, CA. To provide extra resources to brain cancer patients suffering from brain tumors such as glioblastoma and their care partners. Dr. Akanksha Sharma is a neuro-oncologist and palliative m…
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Think Neuro Mini: The Gut-Brain Connection with Dr. Melita Petrossian
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You're probably hearing a lot more about the "human microbiome" these days. It's the collection of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that lives alongside us, inside and out. Some of these organisms are beneficial, and some are harmful. There is growing evidence that bad actors in our digestive tract may produce toxins that travel along the vagus nerve t…
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S.7 E.21 Our Trespasses: Rev. Greg Jarrell - Profane Faith
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This week I talk with author, pastor, and historian, Greg Jarrell. He breaks down some of the inequities that have happened in our cities, towns, and communities over time; red lining was just the beginning. Check it out fam!By Daniel White Hodge
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Treating Strabismus at PNI with Dr. Alexander M. Solomon
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Strabismus, commonly referred to as “crossed eyes” or “lazy eye,” is a visual condition characterized by an improper alignment of the eyes. In individuals with strabismus, the eyes do not work together as a coordinated pair, causing one eye to be misaligned relative to the other. This misalignment can be constant or intermittent and can affect one …
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S.7 E.20 Surviving Fighting and Restorative: Justice Bree Yoo-Sun - Profane Faith
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!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! Yeah, you gon' wanna take a minute to listen to this story and the work Bree is doing here in Chicago. An amazing story of survival and fight, but, it doesn't end there...Bree is doing the damn thing! Check it.By Daniel White Hodge
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52. Navigating New Frontiers: Exploring Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy at TRIP | Micah Linton, PsyD & Juliana Hudson, LCSW
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In the complex landscape of mental health, a revolution is underway: psychedelic-assisted therapy. At the forefront of this movement is the TRIP Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute. The Treatment & Research In Psychedelics Center is breaking new ground, treating patients with ketamine-assisted therapy as well as conducting rigorous clinical tr…
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Think Neuro Mini: Pacific Spine Health Center with Dr. Jian Guan
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Dr. Jian Guan is a fellowship trained neurosurgeon with a special focus on complex spine surgery at Pacific Neuroscience Institute. Dedicated to the care of patients with spine and neck conditions, he practices at PNI-South Bay / Spine Institute at Little Company of Mary in Torrance, California. With over 75 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Guan has…
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Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder in humans, and its causes are among the most mysterious. It’s a neurological condition that causes involuntary shaking. It can begin in one’s 20s or 30s, or much later in life. Dr. Natalie Diaz treats essential tremors. Its origins may be unknown, but there are treatments. The first step is to t…
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S.7 E.19 Theologizin' Bigger: Rev. Trey Ferguson - Profane Faith
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Black History Month is on!! This week I talk with Rev. Trey Ferguson who just put out an amazing book looking at relationships, race, and religion! Yeah, come on listen in!By Daniel White Hodge
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Minimally Invasive Neuro-ophthalmology Surgery with Dr. Howard Krauss
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Sometimes the best surgery is no surgery. That's what Howard R. Krauss, MD believes. Dr. Krauss is one of the four founders of Pacific Neuroscience Institute, and Director of the Pacific Eye, Ear and Skull Base Center. He is a surgical neuro-ophthalmologist specializing in diagnostic neuro-ophthalmology, including visual field analysis and optical …
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Moyamoya disease is a rare neurovascular condition that can affect both children and adults and is caused by progressive narrowing or blockage of the major blood vessels supplying the brain. The result is a lack of necessary blood flow to the brain, which can cause stroke, mini-stroke (TIA – transient ischemic attack) or bleeding into the brain. Nu…
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51. Cochlear Implants, Once a Luxury, Are Helping More People Hear | Dr. Rebecca Lewis
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For people with hearing loss, properly-fitted hearing aids can be a miracle, restoring sounds of life that have been lost to aging or disease. But sometimes hearing aids aren’t enough, or a patient’s hearing deteriorates beyond the devices’ capabilities. Then, it’s time to consider cochlear implants—small electronic devices that go beyond hearing a…
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S.7 E.18 Pushing Through the Evangelical Mess: Ruth Schmidt - Profane Faith
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!!!!EXPLICIT!!! We're back and ready for 2024! I met my guest this week soley online when she posted and amazing thread regarding her termination with Fuller Seminary. Shoo-wee, this is good! Listen up!By Daniel White Hodge
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Think Neuro Mini: Welcome to the Pituitary Disorders Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute
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Our multidisciplinary team is here to help you and your loved ones understand your condition and determine an optimal treatment plan. Because of our expertise, we treat many patients with the most challenging of pituitary and skull base tumors, including many with prior treatments (recurrent or residual tumors) and patients who have been deemed “no…
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Think Neuro Mini: What are Chordomas? with Santosh Kesari, MD, PhD
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Chordomas are rare tumors of the brain and spine that have limited surgical and neuro-oncological treatments. Learn about potential new treatment from a clinical trial published in 2023.By Pacific Neuroscience Institute
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Think Neuro Mini: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) with Dr. David Merrill
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) represents an exciting non-medication and noninvasive option for treatment of some brain health conditions, specifically TMS for depression. TMS works by using magnetic therapy in the form of magnetic field pulses to stimulate the brain’s nerve cells to alleviate the symptoms associated with depression. In ad…
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50. Loneliness, a Panel Discussion | Drs. Gowrinathan, Kochhar, Voelker
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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s another scourge raging in the U.S: loneliness. About 17% of Americans reported feeling lonely “a lot of the day yesterday,” when polled by Gallup earlier this year, and a staggering 41% of single people said they did. Doctors at PNI discover loneliness in their patients, often for specific causes that c…
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Think Neuro Mini: Stroke Research at Pacific Neuroscience Institute with Dr. Jason Tarpley
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Jason W. Tarpley, MD, PhD is a board-certified neurologist with fellowship training in vascular and interventional neurology. He specializes in the clinical care of patients with neurovascular disorders and has specific interest in ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, cerebral aneurysms, and carotid artery stenosis. He is an investigator in many phase …
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S.7 E.17 Wonder as a New Starting Point: Dr. José Francisco Morales Torres - Profane Faith
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As we enter into the Holiday season I get to sit down to talk with my good friend from AAR, Dr. José Francisco Morales Torres, finally! He talks about being a Latine male in the academy, the variants between the thrown and the grave, and his new book, out now. Listen in!By Daniel White Hodge
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Think Neuro Mini: The MIND Diet for Parkinson's Disease with Dr. Melita Petrossian
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There are no specific diets that have been shown to reduce the progression of PD. However, there is good reason to believe that a well-balanced, nutritious diet would be best. In those without other medical conditions, the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurogenerative Delay (MIND) diet may be of benefit in Parkinson’s as well since both are n…
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Think Neuro Mini: Intracranial Aneurysms with Dr. Sandra Narayanan
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A brain aneurysm is also called a cerebral aneurysm or an intracranial aneurysm and refers to the same diagnosis. Muscular-walled tubes blood vessels called arteries are part of our circulation system. These tubes are how blood is conveyed from the heart to the brain, carrying oxygen and nutrients to support the brain and its functions. A diagnosis…
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S.7 E.16 QAnon, Chaos, and The Cross: A Conversation with Drs. Michael Austin and Gregory Bock - Profane Faith
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We back! After the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday its time for some conspiracy theories, QAnon, and religion! It's on now. Joining me this week are Drs. Michael Austin and Gregory Bock who have edited a great volume getting into all this, yeah! Check it out.By Daniel White Hodge
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Think Neuro Mini: Thyroid Eye Disease with Dr. Alexander Solomon
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Thyroid eye disease, also known as Graves’ ophthalmopathy or Graves’ orbitopathy, is an autoimmune condition that primarily affects the tissues and muscles around the eyes. It is most commonly associated with an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism), particularly in individuals with Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyr…
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49. Exercise is Fertilizer for the Brain | Dr. David Merrill
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For decades, people thought physical exercise benefited only the body. But every year we learn how incorrect that was, and Dr. David Merrill, director of PNI’s brain health center, is one of the people pushing our knowledge forward. It turns out that exercise builds the brain by prompting the production of brain derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF…
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Think Neuro Mini: What is Palliative Care? with Dr. Akanksha Sharma
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Dr. Akanksha Sharma is a neuro-oncologist and palliative medicine specialist at the Pacific Brain Tumor Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, CA. To provide extra resources to brain cancer patients suffering from brain tumors such as glioblastoma and their caregivers. Dr. Akanksha Sharma is a neuro-oncologist and palliative medi…
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Think Neuro Mini: What is Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)? with Dr. Jean-Philippe Langevin
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In movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia, normal function can be restored to the circuitry of the brain, resulting in significant improvement in function and quality of life. The goal of deep brain stimulation surgery is to modulate the activity of a specific brain region. In DBS, thin electrodes are placed …
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S.7 E.15 We Are Enough: A Conversation with The Many - Profane Faith
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You know them you love em, The Many! Back on the show talking about their new song and all the nuances of being an Xtian band in this era. Listen in!By Daniel White Hodge
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Think Neuro Mini: Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors with Dr. Akanksha Sharma
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Neuro-oncologist and palliative care specialist, Dr. Akansksha Sharma, talks about radiation treatment for brain tumors. Radiation oncology includes techniques such as external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and brachytherapy. External beam radiation therapy involves the use of a machine, such as a linear accelerator, to deliver radiation beams from…
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48. Charting the Brain, in Great Detail | Dr. Garni Barkhoudarian & Josh Emerson
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When he’s not being a world-class neurosurgeon caring for patients with brain or pituitary tumors, Dr. Garni Barkhoudarian trains younger surgeons on the science and art of neurosurgery. As director of the Neuroanatomical Skills / Microdissection Anatomy Lab, he advances the procedures and technology used for minimally invasive surgery. Neurosurgeo…
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S.7 E.14 Loving Disagreement in an Era of Chaos: Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos - Profane Faith
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!!!EXPLICIT!!!! How we gonna disagree and still be friends... For real... What if you hate Black folk...oh dear!!! Let's dig in fam, Kathy is back and brings with Matt on their new book. Listen in!!By Daniel White Hodge
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Think Neuro Mini: Causes of Facial Paralysis with Dr. Amit Kochhar
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Dr. Amit Kochhar talks about symptoms, and diagnosis of paralysis due to facial nerve syndromes. Facial paralysis is devastating to one’s identity. Patients with facial paralysis experience physical, social, and emotional changes. At PNI, our specialists treat all types of facial paralysis and related conditions. Every face is unique and our team t…
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Think Neuro Mini: Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs) for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis with Dr. Barbara Giesser
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Barbara S. Giesser, MD, FAAN, FANA, is an internationally recognized clinician and award-winning educator who has specialized in the care of persons with Multiple Sclerosis since 1982. Her approach to the diagnosis and management of persons with MS combines advanced diagnostics and a personalized medication plan for each patient with an emphasis on…
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S.7 E.13 Faith Unleavened: Tamice Spencer-Helms - Profane Faith
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We're back! The 2nd half of season 7 is on right and now with guest Tamice Spencer-Helms! Her new book is out and she goes in on the colonization within so much theology. Check it out.By Daniel White Hodge
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Think Neuro Mini: Ischemic vs Hemorrhagic Stroke with Dr. Sandra Narayanan
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Sandra Narayanan, MD, Vascular Neurologist and Neurointerventional Surgeon at the Pacific Stroke and Neurovascular Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute, explains the difference between hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. The main difference between the two types of stroke is the underlying cause of the brain damage. In ischemic stroke, the damage …
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47. Keeping Dementia at Bay, Every Day | A PNI Panel Discussion
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Dr. David Merrill is a psychiatrist who specializes in older adults. He has a PhD in the neurobiology of aging, and he directs PNI’s Brain Health Center. His colleague Dr. Karen Miller, has a PhD in geropsychology–the psychology of older people. She is the senior director of PNI’s Brain Wellness and Lifestyle Program. Molly Rapozo is a registered d…
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Think Neuro Mini: What is Dystonia? with Dr. Natalie Diaz
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Dystonia is a mysterious condition that causes muscles to contract involuntarily. It can strike many parts of the body, making the head turn, the eyelids close, or the hand twist. We don’t know what causes dystonia. It can arise after head trauma or a stroke, and it often appears in conjunction with Parkinson’s disease. There is no cure, but expert…
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46. Psilocybin for Major Depressive Disorder | Guest Podcast
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In a study published on August 31, 2023, in the Journal of the American Medical Association, psilocybin showed promise as a treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). JAMA Associate Editor Dr. Donald C. Goff, speaks with publication author Dr. Charles L. Raison, from the Usona Institute, about the study, as well as Dr. Rachel Yehuda from Mount …
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Think Neuro Mini: Treatment & Research In Psychedelics (TRIP) at Pacific Neuroscience Institute
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At PNI’s Treatment & Research In Psychedelics (TRIP) Program, we conduct clinical trails at the forefront of innovative and transformative medicine. TRIP, spearheaded by Daniel Kelly, MD and Keith Heinzerling, MD, explores the effect of psychedelic-assisted therapy in treating conditions such as anxiety, depression, and addiction. Our wraparound pr…
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