Parkinson's Disease Education Podcast

In part 3 of PD-related sleep disorders, Dr. Hyland discusses Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) and potential remedies for when the eyelids get heavy.   Please support this podcast and our endeavors by becoming a co-producer of the show! Sign up as a Patreon supporter here at  https://www.patreon.com/pdwarriors Also, you can leave a one time tip in our virtual tip jar at  https://paypal.me/hyland...

In this episode Dr. Hyland interviews Shana Gatschet, OTR/L founder and CEO of Parkinson's Connect, LLC. Parkinson's Connect is a Parkinson's Disease specialty practice that offers mobile outpatient PT, OT, and SLP services under insurance as well as wellness services and PD fitness classes. In addition, she and her business partner have established a non-profit to help person's with PD in the Wic...

In part 2 of PD-related sleep disorders, Dr. Hyland continues with nighttime sleep hygiene tips to improve insomnia and other sleep problems. The informational PDF file shared from Parkinson's Foundation can be found here . Please support this podcast and our endeavors by becoming a co-producer of the show! Sign up as a Patreon supporter here at  https://www.patreon.com/pdwarriors Also, you can le...

This is the first of several episodes that will cover the topic of PD-related sleep disorders and potential actions to take to help these problems. This episode names the typical sleep disturbances and also daytime sleep hygiene tips. The information shared from Parkinson's Foundation can be found here .  Please support this podcast and our endeavors by becoming a co-producer of the show! Sign up...

In this episode Dr. Hyland interviews Kristen Phelps, personal trainer and Rock Steady Boxing Coach. She is located specifically in Tulsa, OK and her RSB affiliate programs take place in her gym Impact Fitness. Rock Steady Boxing, the first boxing program of its kind in the country, was founded in 2006 by former Marion County (Indiana) Prosecutor, Scott C. Newman, who is living with Parkinson's. R...

In this two part series on cognitive and behavioral changes associated with Parkinson's Disease we discuss the changes in the brain that can happen due to lack of dopamine and how this can also directly impact cognition and behavior. Please support this podcast and our endeavors by becoming a co-producer of the show! Sign up as a Patreon supporter here at  https://www.patreon.com/pdwarriors Also,...

In this two part series on cognitive and behavioral changes associated with Parkinson's Disease we discuss the changes in the brain that can happen due to lack of dopamine and how this can also directly impact cognition and behavior. Please support this podcast and our endeavors by becoming a co-producer of the show! Sign up as a Patreon supporter here at  https://www.patreon.com/pdwarriors Also,...

In this episode Dr. Hyland interviews Bill Wild, founder of Parkinson's Lifestyle Management. Parkinson's Lifestyle Management is a site that specializes in providing authoritative, experienced practical ideas and concepts for how to handle the many day to day challenges faced by Parkinson's patients.  You seriously need to consider checking out and becoming a member of his site if you or a loved...

In this episode we talk about depression and it's link with PD. This is a very important topic that can have drastic impact on every day life and on quality of life and a PWP. As you will see, this is extremely common with PD whether you have ever been diagnosed with depression before or not.  For more information please reference this page from the Parkinson's Foundation website: https://www.park...

In this episode Dr. Hyland interviews Jenny Johnson, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Chapter of APDA. The American Parkinson's Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson's disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorde...

In this episode we talk about constipation from causes to remedies and how this may impact you as a PWP.  Please support this podcast and our endeavors by becoming a co-producer of the show! Sign up as a Patreon supporter here at https://www.patreon.com/pdwarriors Also, you can leave a one time tip in our virtual tip jar at https://paypal.me/hylandptw ALSO please be sure to check out our PD educat...

In this episode we highlight the Aware in Care packet from the Parkinson's Foundation.  When staying in the hospital, PWP often have major issues with medication timing and dosing, resulting in mobility, cognitive, and functional issues.  You can view and order the kit here: Parkinson's Foundation - Aware in Care hospital kit You can also email here to get your kit: HospitalCare@Parkinson.org   Pl...

In this episode we will be comparing and contrasting Parkinson's Disease vs Parkinsonism or Parkinson's Plus. There are multiple neurological disorders that mimick the symptoms of PD, but are not PD. Resources you may find helpful: Lewy Body Dementia Association (800) 539-9767 www.lbda.org The Multiple System Atrophy Coalition (866) 737-5999 www.multiplesystematrophy.org Cure PSP: Foundation for P...

In this episode we are discussing resting tremor and Parkinson's Disease.  Did you know that not everybody with Parkinson's Disease has a tremor? Also, not everybody with a tremor has Parksinson's Disease!  Take home message: You can't judge a book by it's cover.  Please be sure to check out our  PD education playlist on YouTube in addition to our podcast.  Please support this podcast and our ende...

In this episode we take a deep dive into the Hoehn and Yahr stages of Parkinson's Disease. Developed in 1967 by Drs. Hoehn and Yahr (bet you didn't see that coming), this scale includes stages rated from 1-5 of the severity of PD symptoms. You can see more details and visual representation of the scale here . Take home message: You are NOT your stage!  Please be sure to check out our PD education...

In this first episode we introduce your host Dr. Michael Hyland, Physical Therapist.  Dr. Hyland earned a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2012 and became certified in LSVT BIG for Parkinson's in 2013. In 2019 Dr. Hyland started exclusively treating persons with PD in his practice Hyland Physical Therapy and Wellness, located in Broken Arrow...