The Parkinson's Podcast

Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org   Researchers are exploring a growing number of potential disease-modifying therapies for Parkinson's . B ut what does "disease-modifying" actually mean, and what progress is being made?   In this podcast, Chris Krueger of the Davis Phinney Foundation talks with Dr. Lorraine Kalia, a neurologist and Parkinson's researcher, about the sc...

Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org In part two of this conversation from our Live Well Today webinar series, Davis Phinney Foundation's Chris Krueger and Richelle Flanagan, a registered dietitian living with young onset Parkinson's, cover gut motility, including constipation, an under-recognized pelvic floor problem, and gastroparesis, address the dairy question, and ex...

Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org In part one of this two-part conversation from our Live Well Today webinar series, Davis Phinney Foundation's Chris Krueger sits down with Richelle Flanagan, a registered dietitian living with young onset Parkinson's, to discuss how protein interacts with levodopa and why meal timing affects how well your medication works, which key nu...

Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org Although a tremor is the most well-known symptom of Parkinson's, a tremor may not be the earliest symptom. Symptoms like loss of smell, constipation, acting out dreams, anxiety, and changes in handwriting can show up years before a diagnosis. Cognitive neurologist Dr. Jeffrey Maneval joins Chris Krueger to walk through the most common...

Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org   In this episode of the Parkinson's Podcast, we welcome Dr. Abhi M ahajan and two re tired physici an s living with Parkinson's, D oug R e dosh and Stan Livingston , f or a discuss ion about what's missing in current Parkinson's treatments , how the next generation of treat ments may he lp , and how people with Parkinson 's might appr...

Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org  Intimacy, in all its forms, doesn't disappear with a Parkinson's diagnosis, but it does change. In this episode, Dr. Kelly Rees joins Chris Krueger for a candid conversation about staying close when Parkinson's changes your body, your self-image, and your relationship. They talk through what to do when touch becomes unpleasant, how to...

Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org   For many people with Parkinson's, speech and swallowing issues are among the more difficult symptoms of Parkinson's. Having speech and swallowing challenges can be isolating and lead to complications like aspiration. In this episode of The Parkinson's Podcast, listen in as Kevin Lockette, Neal Tomita, and Cheryl Lippman describe thei...

Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org     In this episode of the Parkinson's Podcast, Chris Krueger talks with Linda English, David Dietz, and Rachel Ritter about cycling on gravel roads while living with Parkinson's.   This podcast was produced in Partnership with Dirty Free Hub, a non-profit organization that provides information about gravel cycling routes in 10 states,...

Soccer and Parkinson's may not seem like an obvious connection—but for a growing number of people around the world, the beautiful game offers far more than exercise.   In this episode of the Parkinson's Podcast, Chris Krueger talks with Keith Sides about his experience participating in a Walking Soccer for Parkinson's program. Together, they discuss balance, coordination, confidence, community, an...

Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org In part three of this three-part series on Parkinson's and the senses, the panel covers vision changes like difficulty driving at night, light sensitivity, depth perception, and how DBS adjustments can affect focus. They also discuss vertigo, dizziness, and the urinary urgency that many people with Parkinson's experience but rarely tal...

Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org In part two of this three-part series on Parkinson's and the senses, the panel discusses how Parkinson's affects hearing, touch, and the ability to handle busy environments. They cover brain processing sound slower, overstimulation in noisy and crowded places, proprioception and not knowing where your body is in space, the challenge of...

Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org In part one of this three part series on Parkinson's and the senses, Amber, Chris, Sree, Kat, Stan, Larry, and Kristi talk about how Parkinson's affects the senses we don't always think about. The panel digs into smell and taste, from olfactory hallucinations and not knowing if you smell to craving stronger flavors, safety concerns aro...

Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org In the series finale of the Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered, hosts Heather Kennedy, Kat Hill, and Chris Krueger answer audience questions, including how to handle well-meaning strangers who grab you when you're frozen or struggling to walk. The conversation turns to what they're each grateful for after years of living with Parkinson's,...

Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org In this episode, Kat's husband Ken joins the panel to talk through the realities of planning ahead, from living trusts and hard family conversations to knowing when your plan needs to change. The conversation also takes on the language of "fighting" Parkinson's, and why both Kat and Ken have moved toward something more like partnership...

Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org In part two, Dr. Bas Bloem and Polly Dawkins tackle some of the most pressing topics in the Parkinson's community. They address sexual health, levodopa phobia head-on, share breakthrough research on intermittent hypoxia, and discuss the overlooked connection between gut health and medication effectiveness. This episode offers both cutt...

Learn more about Parkinson's and find support: https://dpf.org In this first part of our two-part conversation, Dr. Bas Bloem and Polly Dawkins discuss why a holistic approach to Parkinson's care matters. They explore the latest evidence on exercise as a disease-modifying treatment, the critical role of supplements and nutrition, and how optimizing every aspect of your life—from sleep to stress ma...

In this episode of the Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered, the group is joined by a special guest to respond to a listener's question about how their relationship with Parkinson's has changed over time. Together, they talk through the different ways they have named and understood Parkinson's since diagnosis, including ideas of fighting, endurance, acceptance, and daily negotiation. The conversation mo...

In this episode of the Parkinson's Podcast, Chris Krueger talks with a clinical research team from University of Toronto about how the clinical trial process works, how participants can have the best experience in a trial, and why a team approach to trials is necessary and good. In this episode, you'll hear from Dr. Alfonso Fasano, Dr. Arturo Abundes Corona, Sara Naghdlou, a clinical research coor...

Occupational therapist and aging-in-place expert Carol Chiang joins us to discuss her new book, Age in Place or Find a New Space. Carol explains why meaningful interactions—not just safety—belong at the center of planning for life with Parkinson's, and how "the choices you make today become the consequences you live with tomorrow." In this podcast episode, Carol discusses the importance of early-s...

In this episode of the Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered, hosts Heather Kennedy and Kat Hill, along with Chris Krueger, honor their late friend Wayne Gilbert and explore the challenging distinction between fatigue and apathy. They offer practical advice for managing energy levels, including the counterintuitive insight that more movement can actually reduce tiredness, and share tips for grandparents...

In this episode of the Parkinson's Podcast, l earn about  gene therapy for   Parkinson's , including common misunderstandings and ongoing research about it.   This episode  contains  some technical terms and abbreviations. For your  convenience ,  here is  a short list  o f definitions that might be helpful.   AADC  – Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase: An enzyme that helps make dopamine  (not a...

In this episode of The Parkinson's Podcast, Foundation Program Manager Beau Boughamer talks with neurologist Vanessa Hinson and Helen Power, a person living with Parkinson's, about the sport that's sweeping the country—and transforming life with Parkinson's.  Dr. Hinson, a movement disorder specialist at the Medical University of South Carolina, shares how pickleball supports balance, coordination...

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Aaron Haug about what the terms ON and OFF mean in the context of Parkinson's, what ON-OFF fluctuations are, and how to work with your doctor to help manage them. Dr. Haug is a movement disorder specialist based in Englewood, Colorado.  Sign up for updates on webinars, events, and resources for the Parkinson's community—delivered to your inbox. https://dpf.org/new...

Sign up for updates on webinars, events, and resources for the Parkinson's community—delivered to your inbox. https://dpf.org/newsletter-signup In the final episode of this three-part series, Connie Carpenter Phinney and Dr. Mark Mapstone explore the emotional and cognitive changes that can occur as Parkinson's progresses. They talk openly about issues like apathy, anxiety, executive function decl...

Sign up for updates on webinars, events, and resources for the Parkinson's community—delivered to your inbox. https://dpf.org/newsletter-signup In this episode, Connie and Dr. Mapstone dive into the role of neuropsychology in Parkinson's care. They explain what a neuropsychological evaluation is, what to expect during an office or virtual visit, and how results can help guide treatment, daily plan...