NIHAN Brain Health Podcasts for Professionals

Gastrointestinal disorders and nutritional considerations in neurodegenerative disorders

Guest Speaker: Odinachi Oguh, MD, Audio time: 30 minutes, Description:  Learn about the nutritional aspects of neurodegenerative disorders and common gastrointestinal symptoms associated with neurodegenerative disorders. 

Cardiovascular, urinary, and other autonomic manifestations in neurodegenerative disorders

Guest speaker: Kelly Papesh, DNP, Audio time: 30 minutes, Description:  learn how autonomic disorders impact neurodegenerative disorders.

Anxiety and depression in neurodegenerative disorders

Guest speaker:  Aaron Ritter, MD, Audio time: 27 minutes, Description: learn about  common behavioral syndromes associated with neurodegenerative disorders.  

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and dementia in neurodegenerative disease

Guest speaker:  Marwan Sabbagh, MD, FANN 
Audio time:  37 minutes
Description:
Hear about the differences among MCI and dementia and differential diagnosis. 

Psychosis in neurodegenerative disorders

Guest Speaker:  Dylan Wint, MD
Audio time:  40 minutes
Description:
Psychosis is a common problem associated with neurodegenerative.  Hear more about the effects of psychosis in patients living with a neurodegenerative disease. 

Sleep disorders in neurodegenerative disease

Guest speaker:  Lucille Carriere, PhD
Audio time: 28 minutes
Description:
Hear more about common sleep disorders associated with neurodegenerative disease.

The role of rehabilitation therapy in neurodegenerative diseases

Guest speaker: Shaina Meyer, OTR/L, MSCS, CDP
Audio time: 15 minutes
Description:
Hear more about the role of occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech language pathology in neurodegenerative diseases. 

Introduction to Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Degenerative Diseases

Guest Speaker:  Aaron Ritter, MD
Audio time: 18 minutes
Description:
Hear more about the basics of Alzheimer's disease and other types of neurodegenerative diseases.