This podcast is for people with Parkinson's, Parkinson's care partners and Parkinson's providers. You'll hear from movement disorder specialists, neurologists, ...
Supporting the Parkinson’s Community: Your Gift Makes a Difference
To donate, please visit https://dpf.org/2024donate. Together, we can continue to empower the Parkinson’s community to live well today—and every day. In this episode of The Parkinson's Podcast, we describe some of the ways the Davis Phinney Foundation helps people living with Parkinson’s live well today. By providing critical resources, fostering community, and offering expert insights, the Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for individuals with Parkinson’s and their care partners.  By equipping the Parkinson’s community with the tools and support they need, the Foundation helps those impacted by Parkinson’s live full lives as they navigate their Parkinson’s journey—today and in the future.  Your support helps make all of this possible. Every donation, no matter the size, helps expand our reach and ensure that life-changing resources are available to more people who need them.
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Developments in Parkinson's Diagnosis: New Tests, Alpha-Synuclein, and Looking Forward (Part 2)
Click here to subscribe for our podcast and video content on YouTube. In this episode, Dr. Arash Fazl discusses the role of the protein alpha-synuclein in Parkinson’s and how this protein is involved in new diagnostic tests for Parkinson’s. Dr. Fazl also shares how these new tests may contribute to additional exciting developments in the future.  This is part two of a two-part series about Parkinson’s diagnosis. In the first episode, Dr. Fazl describes the challenges involved in diagnosing Parkinson’s. This episode picks up in the middle of our conversation with Dr. Fazl, right where we ended the first episode.  This two-part series is sponsored by CND Life sciences, home of the Syn-One Test - the first commercially available skin-based test to help clinicians diagnose Parkinson’s disease and related disorders. Listen to Part 1 of this podcast series here: https://youtu.be/98AUXc2pgHo This two-part series is sponsored by CND Life sciences, home of the Syn-One Test - the first commercially available skin-based test to help clinicians diagnose Parkinson’s disease and related disorders. For more information about the Davis Phinney Foundation visit: https://dpf.org Season 5 episode 36
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Developments in Parkinson's Diagnosis: Background and Challenges (Part 1)
Click here to subscribe for our podcast and video content on YouTube. This episode is part one of a two-part series about developments in Parkinson’s diagnosis. In part 2, Dr. Fazl describes the development of new diagnostic tests, how they help, and what new information they can provide.  This two-part series is sponsored by CND Life sciences, home of the Syn-One Test—the first commercially available skin-based test to help clinicians diagnose Parkinson’s disease and related disorders.  For more information about the Davis Phinney Foundation visit: https://dpf.org Season 5 episode 35
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The Parkinson’s Podcast Unfiltered: What's Working
Click here to subscribe for our podcast and video content on YouTube. In this episode, hosts Heather and Kat share what has been working well for them in their Parkinson's journeys, including meditation, avoiding over-scheduling, and finding purpose. They discuss the importance of nurturing meaningful connections while also maintaining boundaries to be true to themselves. For more information about the Davis Phinney Foundation visit: https://dpf.org Season 5 Episode 34 (Unfiltered 13) This content is made possible through the generous support of listeners like you. Click here to make a donation.
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Cognition, Mood, and Exercise in Parkinson's
Click here to subscribe for our podcast and video content on YouTube. In this episode, leading Parkinson's expert Dr. Bas Bloem shares his perspective about the relationship of exercise to improved mood and cognition for people living with Parkinson's. This talk was recorded during one of our online educational events. For more information about the Davis Phinney Foundation visit: https://dpf.org This content is made possible through the generous support of listeners like you. Click here to make a donation. Season 5 Episode 33 Â
This podcast is for people with Parkinson's, Parkinson's care partners and Parkinson's providers. You'll hear from movement disorder specialists, neurologists, psychiatrists, physical and occupational therapists, complementary therapists, people with Parkinson's and Parkinson's care partners on how to live well with Parkinson's today.