Nerve hope beyond brain disease
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Nerve is about living well with brain diseases like dementia, stroke and migraine, run by neurologists at www.sydcog.com.au who are inspired by their courageous patients. Mind and mood, memory and thinking, give us our unique experiences. Conversations will focus on quality, not just quantity, of life and motivate patients and carers alike.

Lewy Body disease and dementia

John and Veronica takes us through the trials of living with a form of dementia, in this case of Lewy body disease, a possibly related condition to Pa...
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Brain Injury

Champion rugby player Greg Buckley takes us through his moving journey from star sportsman to brain injury and recovery, and over time a vibrant, fulf...
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Self care in brain disease

Wise counsellor and psychotherapist Katy Fitzgerald takes us through how to maintain good self care through caring for someone with brain disease, int...
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Communication in dementia

Communication is a key topic in any type of dementia. It can be extremely helpful for patients and their families to be guided by someone who has been...
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Dealing with migraine

Migraine can be one of the most debilitating of brain conditions, often striking a person in the midst of their busy lives and putting everything on h...
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HIV related dementia

Many people with HIV are now living longer following the development of better treatment options, but what happens when the virus affects the brain? I...
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Concussion has an impact

Jockey Dale and his wife Daniela bravely take you through their experiences of horse racing and concussion, from minor head knocks to concern over las...
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Understanding dementia

When a patient receives a diagnosis of dementia, what happens next? Psychotherapist Katy Fitzgerald sits down with us for a soothing 'cup of tea' conv...
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More than memory

Be guided through visual dementia as we hear stories from Richard and Cheryl about a rare disease called PCA or posterior cortical atrophy, the long s...
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