Parkinson's Association of San Diego Podcast

One of the diets that has been in the news recently is the keto diet. This is a nutritional plan that involves eating fats as a high percentage of your daily intake, putting your body into a state of ketosis. However, this is not without its downfalls and dangers. Here to give us an honest look at the keto diet is registered dietitian Marty Acevedo. https://parkinsonsassociation.org/

Sleep. Is it your favorite thing? Or is it elusive. Sleep disorders can be part of Parkinson's, and here to tell us a bit more about dealing with sleep dysfunction is nurse practitioner Sherrie Gould. https://parkinsonsassociation.org/

What you eat is so important to your health regardless of whether you have Parkinson's. In this episode Marty Acevedo, a Registered Dietician and Nutritionist and a board member of the Parkinson's Association of San Diego, looks at the Mediterranean diet and some of its advantages for anyone living with Parkinson's. https://parkinsonsassociation.org/

Although everyone with Parkinson's can experience different symptoms, as no two cases of Parkinson's are identical, some of the common symptoms are quiet speech, difficulty swallowing, and occasional drooling. In this episode nurse practitioner Sherrie Gould takes a look at those three symptoms and some of the things your medical providers can do to help. https://parkinsonsassociation.or...

The Parkinson's Association of San Diego's website is filled with information that can help every person living with Parkinson's and their families and care partners. In this episode, Executive Director Chris Buscher takes us through some of the highlights of the website. https://parkinsonsassociation.org/

Do you ever feel dizzy, or light-headed when you stand up? This is often due to low blood pressure, a very common symptom in Parkinson's. Known as neurogenic orthostatic hypotension, nurse practitioner Sherrie Gould explains some of the causes of low blood pressure in Parkinson's and some of the things you can do to combat it. https://parkinsonsassociation.org/

Continuing our discussion on fatigue in Parkinsons, Nurse Practitioner Sherrie Gould looks at exercise and other ways to combat this very common symptom in Parkinson's disease. https://parkinsonsassociation.org/

Fatigue can be a frustrating yet common symptom in Parkinson's Disease. In this episode of the Parkinson's Association of San Diego Microcasts, nurse practitioner Kathy Huynh talks about fatigue, being tired, and some of the things you can do about it. https://parkinsonsassociation.org/

One of the early symptoms of Parkinson's is something called micrographia, which  is small handwriting. In this episode of the Parkinson's Association of San Diego Microcasts nurse practitioner Sherrie Gould gives us a little background on micrographia and some of your options to address it. https://parkinsonsassociation.org/

Mood disorders – apathy, depression, anxiety, and others – can be common symptoms in Parkinson's disease. In this episode of the Parkinson's Association of San Diego Microcasts nurse practitioner Kathy Huynh talks about some of these non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's and what you – and your movement disorder specialist – can do about them. https://parkinsonsassociation.org/

The Parkinson's Association of San Diego Resource Center is a collection of information for anyone with Parkinson's or caring for someone with Parkinson's disease. Set up in an online class format, the Resource Center includes websites, webinars, podcasts, documents, and much more. Check out the Resource Center: https://parkinsonsassociation.org/courses/pasd-resources/

Atypical Parkinson's includes a range of movement disorders that can appear to be Parkinson's disease, but are not. In this episode of the Parkinson's Association of San Diego Microcasts nurse practitioner Sherrie Gould talks about some of the forms of atypical Parkinson's and what the movement disorder community can do to treat them. https://parkinsonsassociation.org/

In this episode of the Parkinson's Association of San Diego Microcasts, nurse practitioner Kathy Huynh talks about cognition changes that could occur with the onset of Parkinson's disease. https://parkinsonsassociation.org/

In this episode of the Parkinson's Association of San Diego Microcasts nurse practitioner Kathy Huynh talks about hallucinations in Parkinson's and some of the differences between hallucinations and other similar issues.

The Parkinson's Association of San Diego Good Start Program – an amazing day of information for anyone newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In this episode, PASD Executive Director Chris Buscher provides a short overview of the Good Start Program. For more information and videos, click here.

One of the most common symptoms of Parkinson's – and something almost everyone does not want to talk about – is constipation. In this episode, nurse practitioner Sherrie Gould gives us a short rundown on constipation and a few things you can do about it.

Meet the guy who answers the phone. Parkinson's Association of San Diego Executive Director Chris Buscher comes to PASD from a long career in non-profits.  This short episode will give you some insight into the man who drives the organization that supports thousands of people with Parkinson's disease.

Having Parkinson's disease does not mean you will have to stop driving. This is a question almost everyone asks. In this episode of the Parkinson's Association of San Diego microcasts, Nurse Practitioner Kathy Huynh looks at some of the issues associated with driving and Parkinson's. For more information, click here to check out the Parkinson's Association of San Diego.

Palliative care can be for anyone who needs a broad range of medical services. On this episode of the Parkinson's Association of San Diego Microcast, Nurse Practitioner Sherrie Gould gives us a brief introduction to palliative care, how it works, and some of the benefits. For more information, see the Parkinson's Association of San Diego website at www.parkinsonsassociation.org.

THE NEW PARKINSON’S ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO MENTOR PROGRAM Are you struggling with Parkinson’s and need someone to talk to? Are you a care partner who needs someone to talk to? Someone who has “been there/done that?” Then the PASD Mentor Program is the perfect place for you. Find a mentor, set up a call, and get guidance from someone who has walked in your shoes. Your host, Jeff Seckendorf, talks...