Best Brainstorm Brain Storm Podcasts (2025)

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The Perfect Oral Motor Storm: What Happened, Why, and Supportive Evidence for Oral Sensory-Motor Therapy (Part 5) - The Speech Link with Char Boshart 1:04:13

4d ago1:04:13

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-Originally Aired September 2019- Earn a total of 0.5 ASHA CEUs for the 5-part episodes with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=The-Perfect-Oral-Motor-Storm-What-Happened-Why-and-Supportiv In this five-hour course, Char chronicles a comprehensive account of the events of the past two decades that have infused and inspire…

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The Perfect Oral Motor Storm: What Happened, Why, and Supportive Evidence for Oral Sensory-Motor Therapy (Part 4) - The Speech Link with Char Boshart 1:01:51

6d ago1:01:51

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-Originally Aired September 2019- Earn a total of 0.5 ASHA CEUs for the 5-part episodes with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=The-Perfect-Oral-Motor-Storm-What-Happened-Why-and-Supportiv In this five-hour course, Char chronicles a comprehensive account of the events of the past two decades that have infused and inspire…

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The Perfect Oral Motor Storm: What Happened, Why, and Supportive Evidence for Oral Sensory-Motor Therapy (Part 3) - The Speech Link with Char Boshart 1:00:48

8d ago1:00:48

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-Originally Aired September 2019- Earn a total of 0.5 ASHA CEUs for the 5-part episodes with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=The-Perfect-Oral-Motor-Storm-What-Happened-Why-and-Supportiv In this five-hour course, Char chronicles a comprehensive account of the events of the past two decades that have infused and inspire…

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The Perfect Oral Motor Storm: What Happened, Why, and Supportive Evidence for Oral Sensory-Motor Therapy (Part 2) - The Speech Link with Char Boshart 1:03:19

11d ago1:03:19

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-Originally Aired September 19, 2019- Earn a total of 0.5 ASHA CEUs for the 5-part episodes with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=The-Perfect-Oral-Motor-Storm-What-Happened-Why-and-Supportiv In this five-hour course, Char chronicles a comprehensive account of the events of the past two decades that have infused and ins…

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The Perfect Oral Motor Storm: What Happened, Why, and Supportive Evidence for Oral Sensory-Motor Therapy (Part 1) - The Speech Link with Char Boshart 54:50

13d ago54:50

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-Originally Aired September 2019- Earn a total of 0.5 ASHA CEUs for the 5-part episodes with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=The-Perfect-Oral-Motor-Storm-What-Happened-Why-and-Supportiv In this five-hour course, Char chronicles a comprehensive account of the events of the past two decades that have infused and inspire…

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Ep 85: Trump’s Policies and the Effect on Alzheimer's with George Vradenburg and Russ Paulsen 22:25

13d ago22:25

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. in this episode of the "BrainStorm" by UsAgainstAlzheimer's, George Vradenburg, Co-founder and Chairman of UsAgainstAlzheimer's, and Russ Paulsen, the organization's Chief Operating Officer, discuss the impact of the Trump administration's policies on Alzheimer's research with host Meryl Comer. The…

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Ep 84: Greg O'Brien – Advocating for Scientific Research for Alzheimer’s 19:43

1M ago19:43

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. Journalist and author Greg O'Brien, diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's over a decade ago, shares with BrainStorm host Meryl his determination to be heard at the Washington D.C. rally at the Lincoln Memorial to protest proposed cuts to NIH biomedical research funding that would critically affect…

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The Social Brain Toolkit: Practical Resources for Caregivers with Leanne Togher, Rachael Rietdijk, & Kate Smith - Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPs 1:04:08

1M ago1:04:08

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Guests: Leanne Togher, PhD, FSPA, FASSBI, Rachael Rietdijk, PhD, SLP, & Kate Smith, MSPA, CPSP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=The-Social-Brain-Toolkit-Practical-Resources-for-Caregiver Join Renee Garrett as she kicks off Season 2 of Brainstorms Functional Neurorehab with esteem…

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Ep 83: Doreen Monks – The Emotional Journey of Alzheimer’s and Dementia (part 2) 12:23

2M ago12:23

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. In this episode of BrainStorm, host Meryl Comer continues explore the challenges of false Alzheimer's diagnosis in her interview with Doreen Monks, a former neuroscience nurse practitioner. Upon re-examination, Monks' diagnosis was revised eight years later as mixed dementia, but the stigma of Alzh…

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Ep 82: Doreen Monks – The Emotional Journey of Alzheimer’s and Dementia (part 1) 16:54

2M ago16:54

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. What if your life and career were upended with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s only to learn eight years later that the diagnosis was wrong? In this BrainStorm episode, host Meryl Comer talks with Doreen Monks, a former neuroscience nurse practitioner, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at 6…

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Ep 81: Tony Bennett's Daughters - Breaking Through the Silence of Alzheimer's 19:15

3M ago19:15

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. Learning about an Alzheimer’s diagnosis in your family is never easy. When you are an iconic music legend like Tony Bennet with legions of adoring fans, it is front page news. Antonia and Johanna Bennett, daughters of the late Tony Bennett, candidly discuss their emotional reactions to learning abo…

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Ep 80: George Vradenburg and the Global Impact of Alzheimer's (part 1) 22:39

3M ago22:39

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. Alzheimer’s is not just an aging issue, but a lifelong brain health challenge that has major global, economic, and societal implications. George Vradenburg, Chairman and Founder of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, who has incubated satellite organizations globally to address these issues, debriefs BrainStorm …

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Ep 79: Rudy Tanzi – Alzheimer’s Updates and Developments; What’s New? (part 2) 17:27

4M ago17:27

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. In this episode of BrainStorm host Meryl Comer continues her compelling interview with "Rockstar of Science" Dr. Rudy Tanzi, the pioneering Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit and Director of the McCance Center for Brain Health at Mass General Hospital. Dr. Tanzi unveils the secrets of…

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Ep 78: Dr. Rudy Tanzi - Alzheimer's Updates and Developments; What's New for 2025? (part 1) 18:09

4M ago18:09

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. Join BrainStorm host Meryl Comer as she kicks off 2025 with "Rockstar of Science" Dr. Rudy Tanzi, the pioneering Director of Genetics and Aging Research and Director of the McCance Center for Brain Health at Mass General Hospital. Dr. Tanzi delves into the new FDA-approved drugs, early cognitive bl…

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Culturally SPEECHING: Cultural Humility Through Elevating Excellence 1:03:18

4M ago1:03:18

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Episode 7 of the miniseries: "Culturally SPEECHING: Clinical Competence Through Cultural Humility" hosted by Dr. Treasyri Williams Wood SLPD, CCC-SLP, CDP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=Cultural-Humility-through-Elevating-Excellence In this special series finale episode recorded during the ASHA Conve…

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Culturally SPEECHING: Cultural Humility Through Advocacy 1:01:30

5M ago1:01:30

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Episode 6 of the miniseries: "Culturally SPEECHING: Clinical Competence Through Cultural Humility" hosted by Dr. Treasyri Williams Wood SLPD, CCC-SLP, CDP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=Cultural-Humility-through-Advocacy In this episode, Treasyri Williams Wood and Vicki Deal Williams, CEO of the Amer…

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Culturally SPEECHING: Cultural Humility Through Mentorship 1:01:15

5M ago1:01:15

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Episode 5 of the miniseries: "Culturally SPEECHING: Clinical Competence Through Cultural Humility" hosted by Dr. Treasyri Williams Wood SLPD, CCC-SLP, CDP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=Cultural-Humility-through-Mentorship Guest: Megan-Brette Hamilton, PhD, CCC-SLP - In this episode, Drs. Treasyri Wi…

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Culturally SPEECHING: Cultural Humility through Inclusivity 1:03:08

5M ago1:03:08

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Episode 4 of the miniseries: "Culturally SPEECHING: Clinical Competence Through Cultural Humility" hosted by Dr. Treasyri Williams Wood SLPD, CCC-SLP, CDP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=Cultural-Humility-through-Inclusivity Guest: Lillian Thompson Brown, MS, CCC-SLP - In this episode, join Treasyri a…

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Culturally SPEECHING: Cultural Humility through Communication Justice with R. Danielle Scott 1:08:04

5M ago1:08:04

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Episode 3 of the miniseries: "Culturally SPEECHING: Clinical Competence Through Cultural Humility" hosted by Dr. Treasyri Williams Wood SLPD, CCC-SLP, CDP Earn .1 ASHA CEU for this episode: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=Cultural-Humility-through-Communication-Justice Guest: R. Danielle Scott, PhD, CCC-SLP - In this episode, Dr. Treasy…

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Culturally SPEECHING: Cultural Humility through Public Health with Pamela Rowe 1:02:59

5M ago1:02:59

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Episode 2 of the miniseries: "Culturally SPEECHING: Clinical Competence Through Cultural Humility" hosted by Dr. Treasyri Williams Wood SLPD, CCC-SLP, CDP Earn .1 ASHA CEU for this episode: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=Cultural-Humility-through-Public-Health Guest: Pamela Rowe, MA, CCC-SLP - This episode explores the crucial role of …

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Cuturally SPEECHING: Cultural Humility Through Diversity and Equity with Valerie Borum 1:02:24

5M ago1:02:24

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Episode 1 of the miniseries: "Culturally SPEECHING: Clinical Competence Through Cultural Humility" hosted by Dr. Treasyri Williams Wood SLPD, CCC-SLP, CDP Earn .1 ASHA CEU for this episode: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=Cultural-Humility-through-Diversity-and-Equity Guest: Valerie Borum, PhD, SW - This episode explores the essential r…

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Ep 77: Rebecca Chopp, PhD - Maintaining Dignity While Living with Alzheimer’s 14:14

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. In part 2 of BrainStorm, host Meryl Comer and Dr. Rebecca Chopp, former Chancellor of the University of Denver and Dean of Yale Divinity School, delve into maintaining dignity while living with Alzheimer's and dealing with guilt when transitioning loved ones to memory care. Dr. Chopp shares how spi…

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Ep 76: Rebecca Chopp, PhD – Spirituality and Alzheimer’s 21:02

6M ago21:02

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. Spirituality can often be used to provide support to families and caregivers coping with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Dr. Rebecca Chopp, former Chancellor of the University of Denver and Dean of Yale Divinity School, diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2019, talks about her spiritu…

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Ep 75: Music and Mind Series - Part 5 with Renée Fleming: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness 15:27

6M ago15:27

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. Music and the arts have a positive impact on brain health, mental well-being, and quality of life. Renée Fleming, World Renowned Soprano and Global Arts Health Advocate shares the latest science behind the healing power of music and the brain with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer. Fleming’s anthology, M…

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Understanding Dysphagia: Advocacy with Hillary Cooper and Jessica Conn 1:03:24

6M ago1:03:24

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Join host Michelle Dawson and expert guests as they dive into all things Dysphagia in this special 9-episode series made in conjunction with the Dysphagia Outreach Project titled "Understanding Dysphagia." We are only as good as the village and outreach that we create for our patients and their caregivers, and this episode is designed to answer the…

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Understanding Dysphagia: Pediatric Aerodigestive Tract Disorders with Raquel Garcia 1:00:53

6M ago1:00:53

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Join host Michelle Dawson and expert guests as they dive into all things Dysphagia in this special 9-episode series made in conjunction with the Dysphagia Outreach Project titled "Understanding Dysphagia." Have you ever had a pediatric patient on thickened liquids due to silent aspiration of an unknown etiology? Or have you ever worked with an infa…

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Understanding Dysphagia: End of Life with Caitlin Saxtein 58:46

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Join host Michelle Dawson and expert guests as they dive into all things Dysphagia in this special 9-episode series made in conjunction with the Dysphagia Outreach Project titled "Understanding Dysphagia." For some of our patients, their prognosis is such that palliative care and hospice will be necessary so that they can have joy in their season o…

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Understanding Dysphagia: Stroke with Sarah Breshears 1:03:30

7M ago1:03:30

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Join host Michelle Dawson and expert guests as they dive into all things Dysphagia in this special 9-episode series made in conjunction with the Dysphagia Outreach Project titled "Understanding Dysphagia." In this hour, Sarah shares the basic science behind what a stroke is, how it can result in dysphagia, best practice for the SLP on the evaluatin…

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Ep 74: Music and Mind Series - Part 4 with Assal Habibi, Ph.D. 17:50

7M ago17:50

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. The latest research shows that not only does music play an important role in the development of cognitive, emotional, and social abilities in children, but it also benefits cognitive functioning in older adults, including those suffering from dementia. In this episode of BrainStorm host Meryl Comer…

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Understanding Dysphagia: Pediatric Feeding Disorder 1:09:07

7M ago1:09:07

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Join host Michelle Dawson and expert guests as they dive into all things Dysphagia in this special 9-episode series made in conjunction with the Dysphagia Outreach Project titled "Understanding Dysphagia." This hour is dedicated to educating our colleagues and members of the community to the comprehensive definition of a pediatric feeding disorder …

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Understanding Dysphagia: Head and Neck Cancer with Brooke Beilman 1:01:10

7M ago1:01:10

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Join host Michelle Dawson and expert guests as they dive into all things Dysphagia in this special 9-episode series made in conjunction with the Dysphagia Outreach Project titled "Understanding Dysphagia." In this episode, Brooke, who is an advocate for interdisciplinary collaboration between PT, OT, RD, and SLP for patient care, educates us to com…

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Understanding Dysphagia: Trauma with Jessica Lasky 1:02:08

7M ago1:02:08

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Join host Michelle Dawson and expert guests as they dive into all things Dysphagia in this special 9-episode series made in conjunction with the Dysphagia Outreach Project titled "Understanding Dysphagia." This hour is dedicated to dysphagia from trauma, the dysphagia cases that graduate school really didn’t prepare us for. Gunshot wounds, hanging,…

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Understanding Dysphagia: Neurodegenerative Diseases with Maggie Donaker and Katie Gollin 1:01:00

7M ago1:01:00

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Join host Michelle Dawson and expert guests as they dive into all things Dysphagia in this special 9-episode series made in conjunction with the Dysphagia Outreach Project titled "Understanding Dysphagia." In this episode of Understanding Dysphagia, Maggie and Katie share their expertise on best practices for neurodegenerative disorders and how und…

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Understanding Dysphagia: The NICU and You with Casey Lewis 53:23

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Join host Michelle Dawson as she dives into all things Dysphagia in this special 9-episode series made in conjunction with the Dysphagia Outreach Project titled "Understanding Dysphagia." If you have ever dreamed about working in a NICU, or if you work in Early Intervention or an outpatient pediatric clinic, and have wondered what potentially could…

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Making Sense of Selective Eating: The Anxious Eater 1:09:53

7M ago1:09:53

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In this episode, Jenny McGlothlin, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, discusses how anxiety can impact children’s food inventory and desire to eat. She also discusses the importance of parent coaching when services might not be appropriate and the use of a responsive feeding framework. Mentioned in this episode: Free .6 ASHA CEU Conference PFD In Schools: Learning …

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Making Sense of Selective Eating: From the Perspective of a Selective Eater with Laura Hellfeld 1:07:38

7M ago1:07:38

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In this episode, Laura Hellfeld, RN, MSN, PHN, CNL, and Sleep Practitioner, shares her experience as a neurodivergent individual with selective eating tendencies. She discusses her experience with feeding therapy, the importance of access to the same foods, and the importance of neurodiversity-affirming feeding therapy. To wrap up the episode, Laur…

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Ep 73: Ric Edelman - The Financial Implications of Alzheimer’s Disease (part 2) 20:16

7M ago20:16

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. Long-term and health care costs for people living with Alzheimer's and other dementias are projected to reach $360 billion in the Unites States this year. In part 2 of the interview with Investment Advisor and New York Times Bestselling author Ric Edelman, host Meryl Comer asks about the financial …

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Ep 72: Ric Edelman - The Financial Implications of Alzheimer’s Disease (part 1) 20:56

8M ago20:56

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. Alzheimer’s disease can devastate families financially and requires smart financial planning for healthy longevity. Investment Advisor and New York Times bestselling author Ric Edelman and host Meryl Comer discuss the financial implications of Alzheimer’s. Mr. Edelman highlights a few common financ…

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Ep 71: Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai – Lifestyle and Longevity (part 2) 20:47

8M ago20:47

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. When it comes to brain health, it can be information overload. Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, co-directors of the Brain Health and Alzheimer's Prevention Program at Loma Linda University give their perspective on brain health supplements and the tests to have your doctor administer. In this episode …

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Ep 70: Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai – Lifestyle and Longevity (part 1) 19:51

9M ago19:51

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. Can small adjustments to lifestyle make a difference for healthy longevity? In this episode of BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's, host Meryl Comer focuses on Alzheimer’s prevention with Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, co-directors of the Brain Health and Alzheimer's Prevention Program at Loma Linda …

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Ep 69: Music and Mind Series – Part 3 with Connie Tomaino 12:42

9M ago12:42

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. How does someone with a movement disorder that effects executive functioning suddenly move to music with a dance tempo? Concetta M. Tomaino, Executive Director and Co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, and long-time collaborator with famed British neurologist Oliver Sacks, …

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Making Sense of Selective Eating: This Child in This Moment with Marsha Dunn Klein 1:08:40

10M ago1:08:40

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Guest: Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA - In this episode, Marsha shares the importance of meeting a child where they are at by considering all factors that can shape an individual’s eating experience, including sensory differences, past experiences, trauma, and relationships. Marsha also shares the importance of intrinsic motivation and her jo…

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Making Sense of Selective Eating: Oral Sensory-Motor Development and Feeding Skills with Diane Bahr 1:10:06

10M ago1:10:06

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Guest: Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP, CIMI - In this Making Sense of Selective Eating episode, Diane discusses the importance of feeding development in advancing diet textures and provides a brief overview of oral sensory-motor development and how it supports feeding/eating/drinking progress. Mentioned in this episode: Free .6 ASHA CEU Conference PFD In …

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Ep 68: Music and Mind Series – Part 2 with Connie Tomaino 19:21

10M ago19:21

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. How can someone with supposedly no memory recognize a familiar melody? Concetta M. Tomaino, Executive Director and Co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, and long-time collaborator with famed British neurologist Oliver Sacks, dives into the research with host, Meryl Comer. T…

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Making Sense of Selective Eating: Understanding the Psychosocial Domain of PFD with William Sharp 1:07:12

10M ago1:07:12

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Guest: William Sharp, PhD - Dr. Sharp shares the role a psychologist takes on a feeding team and an overview of the psychosocial domain of PFD. He then shares about when an SLP should refer to a psychologist before diving into sharing about Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. Mentioned in this episode: Free .6 ASHA CEU Conference PFD In Scho…

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Making Sense of Selective Eating: Understanding the Medical Domain of PFD with Praveen Goday 1:03:54

10M ago1:03:54

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Guest: Praveen Goday, MD - In this episode, Dr. Goday discusses the importance of the medical domain of PFDs. Listen in as Dr. Goday shares how gastrointestinal disorders can impact eating preferences, nutrition, and weight loss and when an SLP should be referred. Mentioned in this episode: Free .6 ASHA CEU Conference PFD In Schools: Learning from …

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Making Sense of Selective Eating: The Role of the Dietician on the PFD Team with Raquel Durban 1:07:24

10M ago1:07:24

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Guest: Raquel Durban, MS, RD, LD/N - In this episode, Raquel is the featured guest who discusses the dietician's role on the PFD team. Raquel shares how the dietician works with SLPS and other team members, the importance of compassionate global care, and how nutritional deficiencies can impact selective eaters. Mentioned in this episode: Free .6 A…

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Making Sense of Selective Eating: Addressing PFD in Public Schools with Lily Gulion 1:06:35

10M ago1:06:35

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Guest: Lily Gulion, MS, OTR/L, and PhD student - In this episode, Lily joins Madi to discuss how pediatric feeding disorders can be addressed in schools and the importance of inclusive mealtimes. Listen in as she shares how mealtimes are included in the general education day, discusses the social aspects of school meal times, and gives ideas about …

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Making Sense of Selective Eating: Selective Eating Through A PFD Lens with Stephanie Cohen 1:10:14

10M ago1:10:14

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Guest: Stephanie Cohen, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC - In this episode, Stephanie introduces the concept of selective eating and the importance of using a family-focused approach. She shares the importance of looking at a selective eater through the PFD framework to rule out possible medical, nutritional, feeding skill, or psychosocial factors contributing to …

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Ep 67: Dr. Dean Ornish – Lifestyle Changes and the Reversal of Alzheimer’s Symptoms (part 2) 18:42

10M ago18:42

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BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. Lifestyle interventions like diet and exercise can reduce the risk of developing dementia. A recent study by Dr. Dean Ornish, Founder and President of The Preventative Medicine Research Institute, suggests actual reversal of Alzheimer’s symptoms without medication. In part 2, host Meryl Comer and D…

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