In this episode, we will be speaking with a movement disorder specialist and a patient about the next generation of Deep Brain Stimulation technology – just approved by the FDA. This new BrainSense system is the next step toward a closed loop communication between brain activity and the smart software and hardware that can make […]
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This episode is for everyone. It is about ending Parkinson’s disease. My guest is one of the authors of the newly released book appropriately titled “Ending Parkinson’s Disease.” In it, he and his colleagues describe some of the preventable causes of the disease and propose 25 concrete steps all of us can take to end
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When I think of motivation and inspiration, whether in the context or not in the context of Parkinson’s disease, I think of today’s guest – Jimmy Choi. When I mention this to my non-Parkinson’s friends, they get excited because they think I know the famous shoe designer and just mispronounced his name. Nope. This Jimmy
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Our lives have definitely changed during this pandemic. In some respects, we are lucky that technology was ready to help us manage our lives while avoiding human contact as best we could. We can order groceries online, we can order meals online, we can stream movies and old TV sitcoms, we can have Zoom happy
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We may be all tired of hearing about the novel coronavirus – COVID-19. However, it is prudent to learn more about how it might affect the PD community specifically. What is known, what are we yet to learn? What should we be concerned about? Should we be more vigilant than the otherwise healthy population? What
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I had to get out of town! It is hot, dry and boring at home. I needed some cooler air and a change of scenery. I needed a “change in latitude, change in attitude.” However, unlike Jimmy Buffett, I was heading North. Yes, maybe not advisable due to the coronavirus risk but I would just
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Dr. Becky Farley is our guest speaker on this episode. Dr. Farley is the CRO/Founder of the Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery or PWR! and a well recognized guru in PD exercise. We also speak with the PD program director at a local JCC that offers PWR classes. We talk about why we should exercise and what
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Getting enough exercise is important to every person for numerous reasons. However, for the Parkinson’s patient it seems to possibly be even more important. For the PD patient, muscle weakness, coordination or balance issues, fatigue, mood fluctuations and other changes that happen over time can be improved by adding exercises to your weekly routine. In
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I am bored. I know I’m not the only one who is looking forward to getting back to ‘normal’ activities. Although I have enjoyed most of the time at home and getting together in smaller groups or exploring the meaning of life through Zoom chats, I am ready to reconnect with crazy busy again. Anyone
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Our first podcast episode covered the medications used for the motor symptoms experienced by Parkinson’s patients. Back by popular demand, Dr. David Shprecher will explain the non-motor symptoms of the disease and what medications are used to treat each of these. This is a very informative episode you will want to listen to at least
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