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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.

Latest Episodes:

YOPD Women's Council: Diagnosis May 10, 2021

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Receiving a Parkinson's diagnosis when you're young is overwhelming enough. Being a woman with a Parkinson's diagnosis adds an additional layer of complexities and challenges. In this panel discussion, our YOPD Women's Council talked about the added challenges women living with Parkinson's face as it relates to contraception and pregnancy.

This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation

YOPD Council: Dementia and Young Onset Parkinson's Apr 19, 2021

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Did you know that dementia in people diagnosed with young onset Parkinson's disease (YOPD) looks different than dementia in those diagnosed with later-onset Parkinson's? In this webinar, Dr. Rodolfo Savica, MD, PhD, and YOPD Council Leader Tom Palizzi discussed dementia: what it is, how it develops, and its relationship to Parkinson's, as well as some distinct differences between YOPD and later-onset Parkinson's.

This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation

YOPD Women's Council: Period, Menopause, HRT, Hormones, and Parkinson's Apr 13, 2021

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Receiving a Parkinson's diagnosis when you're young is overwhelming enough. Being a woman with a Parkinson's diagnosis adds an additional layer of complexities and challenges. In this panel discussion, our YOPD Women's Council and special guest Dr. Karen Jaffe, MD, talked about the added challenges women living with Parkinson's face as it relates to menstruation, menopause, and hormones.

This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation

HEALTH DISPARITIES AND PARKINSON'S: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF TRUST Apr 12, 2021

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Racial differences in Parkinson's treatment and mortality exist. When it comes to addressing these disparities, the concept of trust comes up in nearly every conversation. But what do we really mean when we talk about trust? In this conversation, Dr. Altaf Saadi and Dr. Consuelo H. Wilkins will examine the concept of trust, what we mean when we talk about trust, and how trust is necessary to address health disparities.

This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation

Living Well with Chronic Pain and Illness Mar 18, 2021

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In the book How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide, author Toni Bernhard addresses a broad range of topics and how the practices of mindfulness, equanimity, and self-compassion can make life as good and joyful as possible in the face of a diagnosis like Parkinson's.

During this webinar, Toni discussed what she's learned about living with chronic pain and illness and how to live well no matter what obstacles you are facing.

This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation

Living Well Series: Telemedicine and Parkinson's Mar 09, 2021

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Imagine if you had access to your doctor or movement disorder specialist via a computer was just a few clicks away. Or you could have an appointment via the phone in the comfort of your own living room.

Telemedicine makes that possible.

This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation

YOPD Council: Death, Dying, and Parkinson's Mar 09, 2021

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Our YOPD Council leaders discussed:

Parkinson's and its effect on their perspectives of death
Strategies for managing feelings of loss
How to effectively prepare for end-of-life and live well in the moment NOW
How to have conversations with your loved ones about death
How to re-channel your energies on things that bring you hope

This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation

YOPD Women's Council: Diagnosis and Symptoms Mar 09, 2021

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Our YOPD Women's Council and special guest Kathleen Reardon discussed:

The road to their Parkinson's diagnosis
The differences between men and women when it comes to symptoms and medications
The importance of advocating for yourself and finding the right doctor
Finding joy through new creative pursuits

This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation

YOPD Women's Council: Medications and Treatments Mar 09, 2021

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In this panel discussion, our YOPD Women's Council and special guests Dr. Jill Farmer and Vicki Dillon discuss everyone's unique journey with medications; the many types, classes, and possible side effects of Parkinson's medications; and the importance of trying a variety of medication combinations until you find the best fit for you.

This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation

Health Disparities and Parkinson's Feb 16, 2021

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In this webinar, a panel of Parkinson's organization leaders serving people across the US discussed common issues that exist within urban communities and rural communities alike, shared assumptions and misunderstandings about rural and urban neighborhoods, what policymakers and other decision-makers miss most often when it comes to addressing the unique needs of our communities, and what leaders and Parkinson's advocates can do TODAY to help address health disparities like these that may exist in their communities.

This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation

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