When Life Gives You Parkinson's

E9 | S3 Advocacy, collaboration and Parkinson’s in 2021 amid a pandemic featuring Dr. Karen Lee, President and CEO of Parkinson Canada and Eli Pollard, Executive Director of World Parkinson Congress #wpc2022 PD Avengers CuriousCast The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Spotlight YOPD Rebecca Gifford Larry Gifford #parkinsons #advocacy #biomarkers #listen

Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UK) are looking for participants to take part in a research project on how feelings of control and mood in people with Parkinson’s may affect taking medication. They hope this will help make taking medications easier for people with Parkinson’s. Please consider completing this quick survey: http://bit.ly/parkinsons-adherence

Here it is. The #1 most downloaded episodes of the year... In this final episode of Season 2 of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s , my wife and partner in Parkinson’s, Rebecca Gifford, and I explore the important role caretakers play in lives of people with Parkinson’s. We visit with people we met through season two to discuss the balance between being a spouse and a caregiver; we wrestle with what to call these important people and wonder why the medical and scientific commun...ities do not listen to them more closely and tap them for real knowledge about living with Parkinson’s disease. Featuring Sheryl & Tim Hague Sr. Deana Grinnell Jimmy Choi Gila Bronner Ellen Bookman Joe & Sarah Zeller Possenti Parkinson Canada The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research https://omny.fm//not-just-care-givers-we-are-partners-in-p

E8 | S3 "17 things that give me hope about Parkinson's." This was a fun romp digging through a sack full of hope. Each week there seems to be another headline that signals major breakthroughs as in bio-markers and disease altering treatments are just around the corner for Parkinson’s. We talk to two people who confirm we are on the precipice of major changes in how we view and treat the disease. However, it is not just about the diagnosis and treatments. PD advocates com...e in all shapes and sizes from 80 year old driveway walkers, to middle aged soccer players, to geeks and nerds sitting behind a computer screen. Each are unleashing their super powers on the PD community and owning it. Get ready for lasers in your head, a race with the moon and the inaugural Parkython. Plus, there’s a tomato a laser a magic ring Uma Thurman.Barcelona, and a serious discussion of wearables for non-invasive measuring of dopamine levels. If you are a half-glass empty person, this episode will either be so packed with hope is shooting out your ears or you will have 17 more great, positive, groundbreaking, even life changing, wow moment things to find flaw with. #listen #parkinsons This is a CuriousCast podcast with presenting partner is Parkinson Canada. The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research The Cure Parkinson's Trust Simon Fraser University SFU Science Sport Parkinson's Charlie Appleyard Dave Clark Joy Milne OURA Vielight Inc World Parkinson Congress Eli Pollard Greg Hicks Ralph Richardson's Driveway Walk for Parkinson’s #advocacy #TeamRalph #biomarkers #RaceTheMoon PD Avengers Ray Kennedy Cup #GBA #hackathon https://omny.fm//17-things-that-give-me-hope-about-parkins

We continue to countdown the top 10 most downloaded episodes of 2020. In at #2 How did I get Parkinson’s? What are the different possible triggers for how people get Parkinson’s? Find out in this episode as I try to narrow down how the degenerative brain disorder was unleashed on me. After Niki and I chat about the how, my wife, Rebecca and I begin to explore the why? https://omny.fm//when-life-gives-/why-did-i-get-parkinsons... Parkinson Canada The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

Counting down the 10 most downloaded podcast episodes of 2020. In at #3... Misdiagnosis. A multiple system atrophy diagnosis must be devastating. While Parkinson’s is degenerative over a great number of years, MSA has a maximum 10 year life expectancy from symptom onset. ... Jeanette Fisher Pynn was diagnosed MSA in 2017. She’d had symptoms though for months? Years? When she and her husband sat down to share their journey with me, they were already planning her end of life, it was very likely Jeanette’s last interview. But... it wasn’t. The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Parkinson Canada https://omny.fm/shows/when-life-gives-you/misdiagnosis

As we continue our 2020 countdown of the most downloaded episodes of the year, I’m curious which episodes you believe are in the TOP 3? Guess in the comments. ...#4 How Writing Can Help PwP - my writer, wife, and partner in Parkinson’s Rebecca Gifford co-hosts. When we are courageous enough to share our expressions, we all benefit. Stories bind us. They reveal our shared humanity through humour, drama and vulnerability. Writing about our worst and best moments and everythi...ng in between can light the way and inspire others dealing with pain or adversity...which is all of us, really. https://omny.fm/shows/when-life-gives-you/writing-to-healing Featuring Kathleen Kiddo Twitchy Woman, My Adventures With Parkinson's jonnyachesonart PD WISE - Parkinson's Disease Wise Lovingliving Matt Eagles Ava S. Butler David Singer Parkinson Canada The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research #ParkinsonIQ+You

The dark side of Parkinson´s, a new series of short films made by Jon Stamford and Anders M. Leines, starting tomorrow with a new premiere every day!

Hello, WLGYP listeners! We are seeking care partners of PwPs who are taking or have taken dopamine agonists. If you’re open to talking about your experiences, please send us a PM. Thanks, everyone, for listening!

Hi, I have one volunteer who is helping transcribe episodes for the hearing impaired. A. If you’re hearing impaired and would like to offer constructive feedback, please email [email protected] B. If you would like to volunteer to transcribe episodes... Email [email protected] ... Thanks Larry

LISTEN: Larry Gifford talks to Charles Adler about a world-first phase 1 trial treatment for Parkinson’s underway in Toronto plus behind the scenes of this weeks episode discussing Dr Squires and Rebecca Gifford https://omny.fm//promising-new-trial-treatment-for-parkins

This episode gives me hope as I chat about what can be done to help prevent Parkinson's disease. 203 years is long enough! t https://omny.fm//when-life-g/preventing-parkinsons-disease #endingPD

*Listen* Preventing Parkinson’s Disease with the authors of Ending Parkinson's Disease book. Do chemicals, herbicides, insecticides, well water and COVID 19 trigger PD? https://omny.fm//when-life-g/preventing-parkinsons-disease Presenting partner Parkinson Canada