The Parkinson's Podcast Davis Phinney Foundation

In this episode, professional dancer, Founder of PD Movement Lab, and person with Parkinson’s Pamela Quinn talks about:  

Her story of diagnosis 
How she followed her own gut in her management of the diagnosis  
Her balance of using medications and lifestyle choices to manage her Parkinson’s 


Her organization, PD Movement lab, and its class/course offerings 
The importance of taking charge of your diagnosis 
 
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In this episode, Dr. Salima Brillman discusses:  

The what and why of nOH (neurogenic orthostatic hypotension) 
Treatments for nOH 
In the moment tricks for managing nOH episodes 
How to talk to your doctor about your symptoms 
The effect of food and lifestyle choices on nOH 
 
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In this episode, Dr. Aaron Haug discusses: 

How Parkinson’s is diagnosed 
The non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s 
What’s happening in the brain to cause Parkinson’s symptoms 
Common initial treatment options 
The team approach to treating Parkinson’s 


Lifestyle changes to manage Parkinson’s 
Which online resources to trust 
Why to consider participating in research 
Most important advice for someone newly diagnosed 
 
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Episode Description: 

 

In this episode, panelists from our monthly Living with Parkinson’s Meetup discuss: 

The what and why of falling and freezing of gait in Parkinson’s 
The panelists’ experience with falling 
Strategies to prevent falling 
How music can be used to prevent falls 


Living alone and falling 
An overview of balance issues and what to do about them 

 

 

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In this episode, Terri Pease, a care partner to her husband Peter until his passing talks about: 
Letting go of the feeling of “mutuality”  Learning to embrace reality  Why Parkinson’s is a couple’s disease  How to adapt when the plan you had for your life changes  The difference between self-care and after care  Handling anger  For mentioned links, additional resources, and the video recording visit: http://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-terri-pease
 

In this episode, Dr. Joanne Hamilton discusses: 
The difference between a bad mood and a clinical mood disorder  Not pathologizing normal emotions  Depression versus a typical grieving period after receiving a diagnosis  Depression versus anxiety and the symptoms of each  Suicidal ideation and signs to look for that indicate seriousness  Who to seek treatment from and where  Exercise and socialization as the number one treatment  The what and why of anxiety in Parkinson’s  Treatment options for depression, anxiety, and mood changes  The what and why of apathy  If talk therapy may be right for you  Visit the blog post for this episode here to find mentioned links, related resources, the video recording, and more.