Parkinson's Pathway Pals Tuesdays with Teresa

Secondary victims of Parkinson’s Disease?  Join me as Dr. George Ackerman, affectionately known as Sharon’s son, discusses how Parkinson’s impacts the care partner and their family, which he refers to as secondary victims of Parkinson’s disease.     George began his advocacy work shortly after his mother passed.  Listen in as he shares his mother’s journey, his journey as a care partner, and his a...

Join me today as I speak with Kenneth and Paige Jobe.  Kenneth shares his personal story of misdiagnosis, mental health challenges and a loving care partner that helped bring him through.  

Join me as I speak with a panel of guests today including Molly Cupka, the Director of Sportrock Climbing Center, Alexandria and Founder of Up Ending Parkinsons.  Molly is determined to spread the addictive sport that is rock climbing throughout the Parkinsons community. In addition, Molly is also dedicated to funding research and sharing simple, everyday adaptations that can slow the progression...

What do Parkinson’s disease and an Ironman Triathlon have in common…Dr. Sara Whittingham Dr. Sara Whittingham is an Air Force Veteran and Anesthesiologist at Cleveland Clinic, Marymount Hospital, and clinical faculty member at Northeast Ohio Medical University.   She traveled the world caring for fellow service members and patients.  In Nov. 2020, at the age of 46, Sara’s life took an unexpected t...

Billy Kennedy is an American basketball coach who has a winning career spanning almost three decades.  He talks candidly about his diagnosis during a career change, DBS surgery and his approach to living with Parkinson’s disease.  

Time Hague runs the race of his life. Tim Hague Sr. overcame the odds when he went from a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease to winning season #1 of The Amazing Race Canada.   Listen in as he shares the lessons he learned from that experience.  His message is wrapped in the idea of having the strength to do your best, the courage to be content with what your best produces, and the will to persevere.

Have you heard that exercise may slow the progression of Parkinson’s Disease?  Are you curious which types of exercise may help? Please join me as I chat with Molly Cupka, Director of Sportrock Climbing Center in Alexandria, Virginia and Founder and President of Up Ending Parkinson’s.  In addition, two special guests, Teresa Bennett and Michelle Sloane,  join in the discussion of how rock climbing...

Are you challenged with non motor Parkinson's symptoms?  Do you experience fatigue and sleep disruptions? Dr. Michael Okun discusses the management of these symptoms and more. Please join me as I speak with world Parkinson’s leader, Dr. Michael Okun.  Dr. Okun is a board-certified neurologist, movement disorders specialist, neuroscientist and author who practices with the philosophy that ‘the...

Do you have a parent living with Parkinson’s?  Can you imagine what it would be like to have both parents with Parkinson’s? Please join me as I chat with Laura Mosley – Manthey, as she candidly shares her parent’s journey with Parkinson’s and the impact it has had on her life.   Laura inspires those around her with her strong faith and her selfless giving in so many ways.  Listen in as she talks a...

Are you curious how nutrition affects Parkinson’s Disease?  Is there a Parkinson’s specific diet?  What about microbiome?  Please join me as I talk with Carley Rusch PhD, RDN, LDN as she discusses how nutrition impacts Parkinson’s symptoms.   Carley coordinated a nutrition program at the UF Health Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases and her PhD research investigated the role of the Me...

Please join me as I speak with world Parkinson’s leader, Dr. Michael Okun.  Dr. Okun is a board-certified neurologist, movement disorders specialist, neuroscientist and author who practices with the philosophy that ‘the patient is the sun’ and should be at the center of all care decisions. Dr. Okun co-founded and co-directs the internationally renowned Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Disea...

Season 3 Episode 1: Jon Braddock is a licensed architect with a Masters Degree from MIT and a Bachelors Degree from the University of Florida.   He was diagnosed with YOPD in Jan, 2020 and lives in Ponte Vedra, Florida with his wife and two kids.  Join me as I talk to Jon about navigating Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease and coping with the disease during the “best” years of his life.   

Please join me as I chat with Allie Toepperwein, as she boldly shares her beautiful journey with Parkinson’s disease and her diagnosis at the young age of 37. Allie has inspired thousands of people as a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, and the first person with Parkinson’s to compete on American Ninja Warriors.  She travels throughout the country speaking about her journey and overcomin...

In this episode you will meet Allison Ballard, accomplished elite athlete and living successfully with Parkinson’s disease.   Alison faces Parkinson’s disease head on, just like she faces everything else. You will be inspired as Alison shares her view on life, her struggles with Parkinson’s and her recent diagnosis of cancer.  

Please join me for a  discussion with Nicole Reynolds, Occupational Therapist and Certified Health Coach, as she explains how movement ties into function.   Nicole Reynolds is an occupational therapist and certified health coach, who enjoys looking from a holistic lens when working with people living with Parkinson’s Disease.  Nicole is certified in LSVT BIG, PWR Moves, and a certified dementia pr...

Please join me for a  scientific discussion with Dr. Xiaobo Mao, Associate Professor with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, around future Parkinson’s related therapies and the cure for Parkinson’s Dr. Mao is currently an Associate Professor with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine where he has extensive work in the hospital & health care industry.  Dr. Mao gained his PhD at the National Center fo...

Join me as I chat with Annie Brooks, MSW who currently serves as the Associate Director of Education at the Parkinson’s Foundation. As part of the Education department, her primary focus is providing quality informational resources and programs for people with Parkinson’s disease, their care partners and loved ones, and the professionals who are part of the medical and care team. Annie oversees th...

Scott Rider and Jim Morgan are embarking upon a cross country, motor coach adventure in an effort to provide the world an educational yet private look into what life is like with Parkinson’s. Scott and Jim are collaborating with Barry Blaustein, an American comedy writer best known for his writing on Saturday Night Live and the screenplays for Coming to America and The Nutty Professor. Leveraging...

Have you ever wondered if Parkinson's in genetic?   Maybe you are concerned because a grandparent or parent was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Join me today as my guests from the Parkinson's Foundation explain PD GENEration and how it is used for mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease. 

Eve Grill is 22 years old and the oldest daughter of Anna Grill, who was diagnosed with Young-Onset Parkinson’s disease when Eve was very young.  While Eve is embarking on her life as a young adult, having just graduated from the College of William and Mary and working in DC, she still looks to her mom for guidance in every aspect of life.  Eve discusses how Parkinson’s has inevitably impacted her...

Please join me as I chat with Tom Urtz who shares his inspirational story.  He talks about his journey so honestly from falling down more than 5,000 times in the past few years to his decision to stop driving.     Tom underwent deep brain stimulation surgery in 2012 and retired on disability in 2014.  His speech has been affected by Parkinson’s.  There may be times during the interview that I repe...

Dr. Mathur is a family physician from Toronto, Canada who resigned her medical practice following a Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis at age 27. Having lived with the disease for over two decades she now spends her time writing, educating, and advocating for those living with Parkinson’s.  Dr. Mathur works with organizations such as The Michael J Fox foundation, The Davis Phinney Foundatio...

Karl and Angela Robb - lessons from living with Parkinson's for over 30 years. Join me as I chat with Karl and Angela Robb as they share their experience of living successfully with Parkinson's disease for over 30 years.   They are truly inspirational! Karl Robb has had Young Onset Parkinson’s disease (PD) for over thirty years. With symptoms since he was seventeen years old, Karl was di...

Join Teresa Jackson, National Certified Health and Wellness Coach and International Podcast host, as she provides strategies to living well with Parkinson's.  

Bobby is a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy.  He graduated with his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.  Bobby has served the role of a full-time physical therapist for over seven years and works nearly exclusively within the Parkinson’s community.   He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Interna...