The CortiCare Podcast

POLG 101: What Patients, Families, and Clinicians Should Know

June 11, 2026·46 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

POLG is often called a rare disease, but for the families living with it, the impact is life-changing.In this episode of The CortiCare Podcast, Dr. Amy Goldstein and Dr. Mary Kay Koenig discuss how POLG affects the body's ability to produce energy, why symptoms can appear at any age, and what patients, caregivers, and clinicians should know about this complex mitochondrial disorder.At CortiCare, we know how important timely neurological insight can be for patients with rare and complex conditions. Through EEG monitoring and interpretation services, we help providers gather the information needed to support diagnosis, treatment decisions, and ongoing care.Listen to The CortiCare Podcast on:- YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbc8iIZezPT89aRJzx8UJVTSPhXMUMMtd&si=0AyqOazngiWuCwx1 - Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-corticare-podcast/id1769209300 - iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-corticare-podcast-219417392/- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0j0xF3Ss554mtH1A1bfcPp?si=306448c2a70d42e5- RSS Feeds: ⁠https://rss.com/podcasts/the-corticare-podcast/#POLG #MitochondrialDisease #RareDisease #Epilepsy #Neurology #EEG #Neurodiagnostics #PatientCare #TheCortiCarePodcast

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