I often get questions from people in the Parkinson’s community about various symptoms they are experiencing. Is it the Parkinson’s or something else they ask. I usually refer them to their neurologist. Recently, I had a few people ask about changes in their vision which led to challenges in their daily living. I had never […]

What is Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease or YOPD? Are YOPD people experiences different than the majority who are diagnosis at a later stage in their lives? How do they manage all the other challenges and blessings that life offers while dealing with this progressive illness? How do you navigate life with the PD symptoms you

In this episode, we continue our discussion with Dr. Daniel Weintraub on the topic is mental health and the non-motor symptoms of mood disorders that some people with Parkinson’s experience. This is part two of our discussion. I hope you were able to listen to part one. In part one’s episode, we got a general

Our next topic is so important we are taking two episodes to tackle it. The topic is mental health and the non-motor symptoms of mood and thinking disorders that some people with Parkinson’s experience. It is a very sensitive and tough subject for some people. However, I always subscribe to wanting to understand as much

Here at the Parkinson’s Experience, we try to cover every topic that may help even one person out there in podcast land. So, that includes not just the clinical or physical issues that can arise and not just the social and mental challenges that can be difficult but also the financial and work-related strains that

Summer travel season is around the corner. Although we are still Covid aware, it looks like travel is back. Whether by train, plane or automobile, Americans will be moving again. So, it is a fantastic time to check in with a Movement Disorder Specialist neurologist on how best to travel when you have Parkinson’s disease

OT is third in our 3-part series on the therapies most important to people with Parkinson’s. We covered physical therapy and speech therapy. If you haven’t listened to those two yet, please find episodes 49 and 51. They are very educational.  OT, of course, stands for Occupational Therapy. Wait, don’t stop listening. OT does not

Next up is part two in our three-part series on the therapies that are important to understand if diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. This episode we focus on speech language pathology or therapy. I am guessing a lot of this information will be new to most of you. It was to me.  The speech language pathologist

So, listeners, we made it to the 50th episode of The Parkinson’s Experience podcast. Wow. I am absolutely thrilled to have made it this far and am encouraged that we will still be talking about our Parkinson’s experiences on this podcast for years to come. Of course, I couldn’t have done this without your support

This is the first of our three-part series on the rehab therapies – physical, occupational and speech. All three of these therapies are extremely important throughout our journey with Parkinson’s disease. Most people with Parkinson’s will end up interacting with all three and the trained professionals in each discipline. Up first, physical therapy or PT.