This Is Your Brain with Dr. Phil Stieg - Episode 1 - "An Eraser in My Brain" HD

The first episode of This Is Your Brain with Dr. Phil Stieg, a new podcast from the neurosurgeon-in-chief of NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. Subscribe at http://playpodca.st/thisisyourbrain Pulitzer prize-winning New York Times journalist Alissa Rubin talks with Dr. Stieg about the helicopter crash that seriously injured her, and the long road to healing her body and her brain. Each week on This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg, a new episode will delve into the mysteries and new discoveries about how the brain works, what can go wrong with it, and the most effective ways to keep it healthy. The podcast is available now on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, as well as on drphilstieg.com. Many fascinating guests are participating in the show—leading medical experts who let us in on the secrets of brain science as well as patients who share their stories. The intimacy of the patient perspective helps all of us better understand the personal challenges of a wide variety of brain issues, including the emotional and physical impact of being diagnosed with a brain disorder. You’ll get a deeper view into how patients forge ahead through the grueling path to healing—often coming to grips with a new reality—and how doctors and surgeons can help guide them along the path to recovery. On the show Dr. Stieg will be tackling just about every aspect of our health and lives impacted by the brain, from traumatic injury, sleep apnea, and anxiety to nutrition, addiction, and sex. He will even cover miraculous awakenings from coma—and how to define what awake really means. Subscribe today!