The Parkinson's Podcast
This podcast is for people with Parkinson's, Parkinson's care partners, and Parkinson's providers. You'll hear from movement disorder specialists, neurologists, psychiatrists, physical and occupational therapists, complementary therapists, people with Parkinson's, and Parkinson's care partners on how to live well with Parkinson's today.
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In the debut episode of The Parkinson's Podcast: Unfiltered, hosts Heather Kennedy and Kat Hill explore the often overlooked stigma surrounding Parkinson's. Through personal stories and insights, they challenge misconceptions and explore how shifting narratives can empower minds and reshape perceptions. Tune in for a fre...
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In this episode, panelists discuss ways that Parkinson’s has affected their abilities and how they navigate these changes. As always, this panel doesn’t hold back, and we’re so fortunate to have them tell the hard truths and share their journeys with all of us.
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In this episode, Dr. Karunapuzha discusses advanced Parkinson’s with Davis Phinney Foundation Executive Director Polly Dawkins. Dr. Karunapuzha covers multiple interpretations of what “advanced Parkinson’s” means, what symptoms are associated with advanced Parkinson’s, and possible ways to manage those symptoms.
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In this episode, discover the story behind Izzy Mokotoff and Alexis Chan's innovative pen for people living with Parkinson's: SteadyScrib. Learn about their journey and motivations--inspired by Izzy's grandfather--and the impending launch of SteadyScrib, set to publicly debut later this year.
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In this episode, Mark Stacy, MD, and Peter Schmidt, PhD, discuss participation in clinical trials for Parkinson’s. Dr. Stacy is currently a Professor of Neurology at the Medical University of South Carolina, and has been involved in Parkinson’s care and research for over 30 years. Dr. Schmidt, a Davis Phinney Foundation board member, is the Chief Scientific Offi...
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This is a special edition of the Parkinson’s Podcast, presented by the No Barriers Podcast. Join us for a candid conversation with Davis Phinney, co-founder of the Davis Phinney Foundation, and Kevin Kwok, a Foundation board member, as they share their compelling journeys with Parkinson’s.
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In this episode, music therapist Hadley Rentz from Music Worx, Inc., explains the benefits of music therapy for people living with Parkinson’s.
To learn more about Music Worx, Inc. and their AudAbility virtual music therapy class for people living with Parkinson's, visit MusicWorx....
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In this episode, Dr. Yasar Torres-Yaghi answers questions about OFF time in Parkinson's, including symptoms, medications, deep brain stimulation, and more.
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Wayne Gilbert--a retired teacher and professor of English and educational psychology--was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2005. Since his diagnosis, he has taken refuge in poetry, having written hundreds of "Parkie" poems, which he refers to as "metaphor medicine." In this episode, W...
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In this interview, Dr. Apurva Zawar, PT, DPT, discusses one of the most common non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s, pain, the different types of pain, and where you can find tools and resources to manage it.
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In this session from the Victory Summit Virtual Event: Sleep and Parkinson's, Dr. Aleksander Videnovic explains sleep attacks, RBD (REM Sleep Disorder), Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), Insomnia, Daytime Sleepiness, Drowsiness, Fatigue, as well as how to manage these, the impo...
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a highly effective and reasonably safe treatment for Parkinson’s; however, it’s also frequently misunderstood by people who have been recently diagnosed. The success stories about how people are sometimes living symptom and medication-free as a result of getting DBS understandably lead many who’ve been newly diagnosed to want to get the treatment as soon as possible.
In a...
In this episode, Dr. Bastiaan Bloem talks with Davis Phinney Foundation Executive Director, Polly Dawkins, about a recent article he co-authored, "The Elephant in the Room: Critical Reflections on Mortality Rates Among Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease."
In the article, Dr. Bloem et al. write, "A...
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During this episode of The Parkinson's Podcast, panelists from our Living with Parkinson's meetup discussed fear and Parkinson’s. They talked about the difference between shame, guilt, and embarrassment, and they shared ...
During this episode of The Parkinson's Podcast, panelists from our Living with Parkinson's meetup discussed fear and Parkinson’s. We addressed kids, relationships, progression, falling, loss of identity, cognition, and more.
In this episode, topics discussed include:
On September 17, 2021, we held The Victory Summit® Virtual Event: Mental Health and Wellness, shining the spotlight on how to manage the symptoms you can’t see in Parkinson’s. During this event, Dr. Gregory Pontone spoke to us about managing depression and anxiety in Parkinson's.
Topics discussed include:
- What are the statistics on how many people are currently dealing with depression?
- Wellness vs. Wellbeing
- What is mental il...
Brian Grant had a long and successful 12-year career in basketball. In 2008, at age 36, Brian was diagnosed with Parkinson's. Davis Phinney was an Olympic Bronze medalist and Tour de France stage winner who claimed the most victories of any cyclist in American history. In ...
During this episode of the Parkinson's Podcast, Dr. Gregory Pontone and Dr. Indu Subramanian discuss how cultural context can impact what living well with Parkinson's looks like, including nutrition, exercise, community, and more.
Topics discussed include:
- What does "cultural context" mean?
- H...
In this episode, Dr. Anna Lembke, an internationally recognized expert in addiction and dopamine, discusses addiction, dopamine's role in pain and pleasure, dopamine agonists, and more.
**Please note, taking regular carbidopa/levodopa alone very rarely leads to someone experiencing impulse control disorder...
During this episode, we talked to five people, Michael S. Fitts, Allyson Kinney, Michael Fahning, Gerrie Blavat, and Brian Reedy, who are living alone with Parkinson’s, some by choice and others not. They shared their stories and offered ideas and advice on how to live alone and well with Parkinson’s.
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