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The Encephalitis Podcast is brought to you by Encephalitis International and covers everything to do surrounding inflammation of the brain. Interviews with neurologists, psychiatrists, survivors and in-depth looks at different aspects of encephalitis. For more information about encephalitis, visit www.encephalitis.info
Episodes
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Juliana Ortiz, a volunteer with the Encephalitis Society, shares her experiences and advice for people who have been affected by encephalitis.
Juliana, who is a Psychology and Neuroscience student at the University of Florida, was speaking during Encephalitis Information Week.
To read more about Juliana's story, visit https://www.encephalitis.info/julianas-story
For more information about Encephalitis Information Week, visit www.encephalitis.info/informationweek
If you have been affected by encephalitis and would like to become a member of the society, you can sign up here (membership is free and global): https://www.encephalitis.info/Pages/Category/membership
If you would like to donate to help fund research, information and support for those affected by encephalitis, please follow this link: https://www.encephalitis.info/donate/donate/10
Follow the Encephalitis Society: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EncephalitisSociety/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/encephalitis
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_encephalitis_society_/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-encephalitis-society
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
In this edition of the Encephalitis Podcast for Encephalitis Information Week, Dr Ava Easton talks to James Pratt about clinical negligence and why it can be important to changing policy and practice among healthcare organisations. James talks about falling ill with encephalitis and his experiences of pursuing a medical negligence case and his relationship with his solicitor.
If you have a legal question around encephalitis, or want to download our Neuro-Legal handbook, visit https://www.encephalitis.info/legal-advice
For more information on Encephalitis Information Week, visit www.encephalitis.info/informationweek
If you have been affected by encephalitis and would like to become a member of the society, you can sign up here (membership is free and global): https://www.encephalitis.info/Pages/Category/membership
If you would like to donate to help fund research, information and support for those affected by encephalitis, please follow this link: https://www.encephalitis.info/donate/donate/10
Follow the Encephalitis Society:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EncephalitisSociety/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/encephalitis
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_encephalitis_society_/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-encephalitis-society
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Author Catherine Jessop joins Dr Ava Easton to talk about her brilliant new book Pulling Through: Help for Families Navigating Life-Changing Illness.
On Boxing Day 2016, Catherine's husband, Alan, had his first devastating seizure as a result of encephalitis, thrusting the Jessop family into an unknown world.
In her book, Catherine shares advice and inspiration on everything she has learned, with chapters clarifying medical terms and explaining tests and scans as well as explaining some of the financial and legal issues around illness.
Catherine also focuses on the emotional side of having a relative with a brain injury and how it affects the whole family, sharing her own thoughts on how to look after the mental health of both patient and carer and the power of nature, humour, music and optimism.
This is an excellent chat about an excellent book - enjoy! Pulling Through: Help for Families Navigating Life-Changing illness by Catherine Jessop is available from https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pulling-Through-Families-Navigating-Life-Changing/dp/1787753727
If you have been affected by encephalitis and are in need of some support, please visit https://www.encephalitis.info/support
If you have been affected by encephalitis and would like to become a member of the society, you can sign up here (membership is free and global): https://www.encephalitis.info/Pages/Category/membership
If you would like to donate to help fund research, information and support for those affected by encephalitis, please follow this link: https://www.encephalitis.info/donate/donate/10
Follow the Encephalitis Society: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EncephalitisSociety/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/encephalitis
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_encephalitis_society_/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-encephalitis-society
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Rebecca Adlington, the four-time Olympic medallist and Ambassador of the Encephalitis Society, joins Dr Ava Easton for our latest episode of the Encephalitis Podcast.
Motherhood, Pandemics and the Olympics delves into Rebecca's outstanding swimming career, the new addition to her family and what life was like for her during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
She also talks about the Tokyo Olympics and what Team GM swimmers we should be looking out for!
If you have been affected by encephalitis and are in need of some support, please visit https://www.encephalitis.info/support
If you have been affected by encephalitis and would like to become a member of the society, you can sign up here (membership is free and global): https://www.encephalitis.info/Pages/Category/membership
If you would like to donate to help fund research, information and support for those affected by encephalitis, please follow this link: https://www.encephalitis.info/donate/donate/10
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
This edition of the Encephalitis Podcast looks at fatigue which is one of the more common outcomes for people who are recovering from encephalitis and other neurological illnesses or trauma which cause injury to the brain.
Dr Ava Easton, our Chief Executive, talks to Donna Malley, an an Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist at the Oliver Zangwill Centre.
If you have been affected by encephalitis and are in need of some support, please visit https://www.encephalitis.info/support
If you have been affected by encephalitis and would like to become a member of the society, you can sign up here (membership is free and global): https://www.encephalitis.info/Pages/Category/membership
If you would like to donate to help fund research, information and support for those affected by encephalitis, please follow this link: https://www.encephalitis.info/donate/donate/10
For more information about the Oliver Zangwill Centre, visit https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/what-we-do/all-other-services/oliver-zangwill-centre-(ozc)/
Friday Jun 25, 2021
Friday Jun 25, 2021
Dr Ava Easton talks to Professor Jon Stone and Dr Tim Nicholson about Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).
Professor Stone is Professor of Neurology at the University of Edinburgh, and Dr Nicholson, is Honorary Consultant Neuropsychiatrist at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), Kings College London.
We cover everything from presentations of FND, encephalitis and FND, advice for someone who believes they have the condition, advice for medical professionals, and overcoming stigma associated with FND and much more.
We hope you enjoy this informative discussion with Tim and Jon!
If you have been affected by encephalitis and are in need of some support, please visit https://www.encephalitis.info/support
If you have been affected by encephalitis and would like to become a member of the society, you can sign up here (membership is free and global): https://www.encephalitis.info/Pages/Category/membership
If you would like to donate to help fund research, information and support for those affected by encephalitis, please follow this link: https://www.encephalitis.info/donate/donate/10
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
In this edition of the Encephalitis Podcast, Dr Ava Easton is joined by director and cinematographer Mike Day.
In 2011, as he was finishing his first film, The Guga Hunters of Ness, Mike became ill with encephalitis. He lost the ability to walk and was even told that he would not be able to work again.
However, during his recovery, Mike threw himself into his next film, The Islands and the Whales, a true labour of love which was filmed over five years in the Faroe Islands.
This is a great interview with Mike which touches on his illness and recovery, his work as a documentary film maker and what lies in store for him in the coming year.
Friday May 21, 2021
Friday May 21, 2021
Our latest podcast - Lockdowns, Art, Cooking and Sin! - features our amazing Ambassador Mathew Bose.
Mathew is an actor, an artist, nutritionist, life coach and an excellent cook! He has also been an Ambassador with the Encephalitis Society for around 14 years – his arrival and support was one of the catalysts for us really beginning to kick on as a global organisation. As always, our podcast is hosted by Dr Ava Easton, our Chief Executive.
We enjoyed this podcast - and we hope you do too!
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
In this edition of the Encephalitis Podcast, Dr Ava Easton is joined by director John Hay and producer Donall McCusker whose latest production is the new Sky Original film, To Olivia, starring Hugh Bonneville and Keeley Hawes.
Synopsis: It’s 1962 and burgeoning children's author Roald Dahl and Patricia Neal, a glamourous Hollywood movie star, have retreated to the English countryside to bring up their expanding young family. Tragically, their lives are turned upside down by the devastating death of their daughter Olivia from measles encephalitis and as the couple struggle through the unimaginable loss, their shared grief becomes a source of redemption and strength which changes their lives forever.
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Professor Tom Solomon and Dr Ava Easton, Chief Executive of the Encephalitis Society, answer your questions about the COVID-19 vaccinations and encephalitis.
Professor Solomon is Chair of Neurology and Director of the National Institute for Health Research's Health Protection Research Unit in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections.
Recorded 28th January, 2021.
For more information about COVID-19 vaccines and encephalitis, please visit https://www.encephalitis.info/covid-19-vaccination-statement