Your Complex Brain

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

"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

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. Julian

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

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 dis

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 c

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 b

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 survivi

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 K

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. Yo

How AI is Helping Scientists Understand Chronic Pain

At UHN’s Krembil Brain Institute, we have cared for many patients living with an extreme and heartbreaking facial pain disorder called trigeminal neuralgia. Patients ofte

The Lullaby Project: Music as Medicine

The Lullaby Project brings together expectant mothers with professional songwriters to write, record, and perform an original lullaby for their baby. In 2017, Massey Hall

What Women Need to Know About Stroke Prevention & Recovery

A stroke happens when there is a sudden blockage of blood flow to the brain or bleeding in the brain, which can result in symptoms such as numbness or weakness, trouble s

Are Reading Disabilities Genetic?

Do you know a child who has difficulty spelling or sounding out words? Maybe they feel stressed or anxious when it comes to reading, or they try to avoid it altogether?

Erasing the Stigma of Neurofibromatosis

Have you ever heard of a genetic condition called neurofibromatosis, also known as NF? It’s one of the most common genetic disorders, affecting about 1 in 3000 people gl

Can Exercise Slow the Progression of Parkinson’s?

Parkinson’s disease is the fast-growing neurological condition in the world. In Canada, more than 100,000 people are currently living with Parkinson's and 12,000 new

25 Years of Momentum in Spinal Cord Injury Research

In 1995, actor Christopher Reeve was injured in a horseback riding accident, leaving him quadriplegic - paralyzed from the shoulders down. He became a tireless advocate a

Reduce Your Chances of Alzheimer’s. Here’s How.

In the time that it takes to say this sentence – three seconds – someone in the world will develop dementia, a group of symptoms impacting memory, thinking, mood, behavio

The Lonely Brain

In a sweeping 2023 report, the US Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, declared loneliness an epidemic and a public health emergency. According to the report, loneliness and

Season 3 of the award-winning 'Your Complex Brain' podcast is back!

We are once again bringing you inside UHN’s Krembil Brain Institute, one of North America's largest and most innovative neurological centres, to meet the scientists