Someone suggested the title of this episode be “potcast” which would have been cute. However, this is a serious topic so we resisted the urge to be cute on this one. This is not an endorsement of a therapy for Parkinson’s (you should always speak with your doctor before taking any medication). Rather it is […]

The topic for our end of 2021 podcast episode is how the Veterans Administration in the U.S., services the needs of our veterans with Parkinson’s disease.  And it is good news for our heroes. Additionally, everyone can learn something from our speaker, Dr. Paul Larson a neurosurgeon. It isn’t just for our vets and their

Most of us people with Parkinson’s know that exercise is essential to living well with PD. We may not realize how important it is to exercise our brain as well. Yet, it is just as vital to challenge our brain as we do our bodies.  Improvisation is a fun way to check this box. Improv

This episode introduces us to Palliative Care and is one of the most important topics we have covered on the Parkinson’s Experience podcast. Don’t be deterred by the subject. I guarantee you will learn a lot from our guest, and it will make you rethink how you manage your health and pick your care team.

Why is boxing one of the exercises recommended for People with Parkinson’s? The list of benefits from this fun fitness activity is long and includes a link to cognition, stretching, balance and strength.  It’s the whole package. Learn more as you listen to the owner and head trainer of Pound Gym. https://poundgyms.com/  Also, 17 Branches

I have been thinking about two experiences lately. They are related in my mind, but I will let you decide. The first happened about six weeks ago. I was invited to a holiday dinner at a fellow person with Parkinson’s and her husband’s house. I consider her one of my PD mentors and have lots

In the category of what treatment options are on the horizon for Parkinson’s disease, gene therapy is one of the exciting ones. It can also be difficult to understand what it is and how it might help our brain function more normally. Never fear dear listener, we found a guy, well a brain surgeon super

It’s been over a year since we have had an episode of the Parkinson’s Experience on medication. So, we are focusing this episode on motor symptoms medication and, specifically, medication to help during the “off times”. We begin the episode by having our Movement Disorder Specialist neurologist define off times and dyskinesias. Then, we break

We often talk about exercise and activities as a great way to slow the progress of Parkinson’s symptoms. Golf may not be one that comes to mind. Until now. In this episode I speak with a golf instructor who specializes in the biomechanics of the golf swing. His father had Parkinson’s disease. This led him