I was introduced to my guest today by a past guest who takes her forced exercise cycling online classes for People with Parkinson’s (PwP). Forced exercise isn’t exercise at gun point which is kinda what it sounds like. It is exercise with goals of hitting certain higher watts or rpms (revolutions per minute) so you […]

Welcome to the 3rd episode in our 3-part series on inspirational people living their best lives with Parkinson’s. We’ve highlighted a woman who climbed Mt Kilimanjaro and biked across Iowa 6 times and a woman who took up Ping Pong and won gold. She will be defending her title next month in Berlin. Good luck

The working title of this episode was “Ping Pong Phun”. Instead we named it the same title as the guest’s documentary which is a much better title and reflects our guest, Margie Alley’s, motto. This episode is second in our summer of inspiration series. We hope you listened to the last episode featuring an inspirational

We are in the middle of summer and a great time to listen to podcasts on those road trips, beach vacations and long walks.  So, the Parkinson’s Experience has lined up an exciting three-part series featuring inspiring people living their lives with Parkinson’s disease. Nan Little is my first inspirational guest. She asked a great

So, I survived the pandemic as did my immediate family and close friends. It was challenging for sure. However, I believe I will look back on those 15 or so months with gratitude. I learned a lot about myself and others. A few friendships have deepened, and I even made new friends through outdoor activities.

Whether you can sing or can’t hit a note. It doesn’t matter to this exclusive club. You can only join if you are a Person with Parkinson’s or a family member or friend. It’s called Tremble Clefs and it’s more than just singing. Music therapy is at the heart of this wonderful program. Parkinson’s disease

In this episode, we discuss not letting Parkinson’s win. There is a new, make a wish type program for Parkinson’s patients founded by a passionate advocate for the community and owner of a PD gym. What do you want to do again that PD has taken from you? Exercise is the only thing proven to

What if a simple skin biopsy test could provide a deeper story about your health? The answers that the neurons in the skin can provide is amazing and has helped neurologists feel more confident in diagnosing a neurodegenerative disease like Parkinson’s. It certainly is less invasive than other tests used to confirm a diagnosis.  Why

How’s your handwriting? Has it worsened over time? Mine has. In fact, that was one of my first clues that I may have Parkinson’s. Small handwriting is a symptom of PD and it can be frustrating. It may also mean a decrease in hand strength. Legible handwriting is still very important skill and a source

People with Parkinson’s have a 2-9 times increased risk of falls than a healthy person of the same age. This can be due to freezing of gait which occurs in about 40% of patients on average. Do you experience times where you just can’t move, can’t just take the next step for short or longer