Parkinson's Association's of San Diego Microcast

Parkinson's Association of San Diego
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Parkinson's Association's of San Diego Microcast

Short podcasts, generally under 10 minutes, looking at all things Parkinson's. https://parkinsonsassociation.org

  1. AUG 23

    PASD Microcast #94 – Mail Order Pharmacies with Dave Randall

    In this episode we get a primer on mail order pharmacies. Dave Randall has been a pharmacist for 30+ years and gives us the ins and outs, benefits and drawbacks to receiving your medications from a mail order pharmacy.Have questions for us or for Dave? Contact the Parkinson's Association of San Diego here: https://parkinsonsassociation.org/contact-pasd/

    17 min

  2. JUN 13

    PASD Microcast #93– MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound with Dr. Vamsi Chavakula

    MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound is an alternative treatment for Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. In this fascinating episode, Dr. Vamsi Chavakula, affiliated with Sharp Healthcare, looks at the pros, cons, history, and future of HIFU.Click here for more information on treating movement disorders at Sharp.For more information about the Parkinson's Association of San Diego, click here.

    19 min

  3. JAN 15

    PASD Microcast #92 – Sherrie Gould on Her Way to the First Training Hike for the 2024 Japan Trek.mp3

    "Power Over Parkinson's" international trek number six! Nurse Practitioner Sherrie Gould has, over the past 14 years, led people with Parkinson's on fundraising treks to Kilimanjaro, Mt. Everest Base Camp, Machu Picchu, The Camino de Santiago, the Dolomites, and now, coming up in May 2024, the Kumano Kodo in Japan. Funds raised on this trip support the Parkinson's Association of San Diego along with research for stem cell transplant therapies.In today's episode we catch up with Sherrie in the...

    4 min

  4. 12/12/2023

    PASD Microcast #91 – Phil Goodrich DBS Story – Part 4

    In this episode Phil Goodrich, Parkinson's Association of San Diego Board member, continues his story of his journey with DBS. Today Phil looks back on his Parkinons's diagnosis and some of the physical, emotional, and family issues that surrounded it.

    13 min

  5. 12/05/2023

    PASD Microcast #90 – Phil Goodrich's DBS Story – Part 3

    In this episode Parkinson's Association of San Diego board member Phil Goodrich continues his story about his journey with DBS. Still a few weeks before surgery, Phil explores more about his personal journey with the decision, and the process, of getting deep brain stimulation implanted.https://parkinsonsassociation.org/

    10 min

  6. 11/27/2023

    PASD Microcast #89 – Phil Goodrich's DBS Story – Part 2

    In this episode of our Microcast Series, PASD Board member Phil Goodrich continues his story of his journey with DBS. Today Phil looks a bit more at what led him to DBS and what his process will look like.Watch for future episodes as Phil takes us with him through his prep, surgery, recover, and outcome.

    9 min

  7. 10/30/2023

    PASD Microcast #88 – Medicare Advantage and the Situation at Scripps with Sophie Exdell

    Beginning January 1, 2024 Scripps Clinic and Scripps Coastal will stop accepting Medicare Advantage plans. This leaves all Scripps patients on Medicare Advantage are facing some kind of change, and that change must be decided on by December 7, 2023.This 30-minute interview is with Sophie Exdell of HICAP – Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program, a division of Elder Law & Advocacy, a non-profit organization. Sophie explains some of the ins and outs of Medicare Advantage and some o...

    34 min

  8. 10/26/2023

    PASD Microcast #87 – Phil Goodrich's DBS Story – Part 1

    Phil Goodrich, Parkinson's Association of San Diego board member, is about to undergo deep brain stimulation surgery. What makes Phil's DBS journey unique is that he is going to take us along with him. Phil will be recording short microcast episodes as he prepares for surgery, goes through the surgery, then goes through the programming process.In this first episode Phil talks about how he came to the conclusion that DBS is the best option for him.Have comments or questions for Phil? Post them...

    7 min
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