Listen to chapter 12, “Emotional Health,” of the newest edition of our Every Victory Counts® manual. This chapter discusses the mind-body connection, how to improve your emotional health through volunteerism, mindfulness, and connection, and other strategies to manage your emotional health and overall well-being. Go to https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-recording-chapter-twelve-every-victory-counts-manual for related resources and to order your Every Victory Counts manual today. Email bl...
Mar 29, 2022•50 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Listen to chapter 11, “Nutrition,” of the newest edition of our Every Victory Counts® manual. This chapter will teach you what you need to know about nutrition and Parkinson’s, as well as provide you tools to decide which nutritional choices are best for you. Go to https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-recording-chapter-eleven-every-victory-counts-manual for related resources and to order your Every Victory Counts manual today. Email blog@dpf.org for any questions, comments, concerns, and t...
Mar 22, 2022•34 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Listen to chapter 10, “Complementary Therapies,” of the newest edition of our Every Victory Counts® manual. Living well with Parkinson’s requires a multi-dimensional approach, and while conventional medicine for the symptoms of Parkinson’s has come a long way, there are now more options than ever to live well with Parkinson’s. In this chapter, learn about many of the complementary therapies available and how they can help you live well with Parkinson’s. Go to https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/p...
Mar 15, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Listen to chapter nine, “Exercise,” of the newest edition of our Every Victory Counts® manual. This chapter will review the importance of exercise in Parkinson’s, the type and intensity of exercise that might work for you, and how to create and stick to an exercise routine. Go to https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-recording-chapter-nine-every-counts-manual for related resources and to order your Every Victory Counts manual today. Email blog@dpf.org for any questions, comments, concerns, ...
Mar 08, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Listen to chapter eight, “Surgical Therapies,” of the newest edition of our Every Victory Counts® manual. As Parkinson’s symptoms progress, surgical therapies may be considered to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life. This chapter gives an overview of the current surgical therapies available, when an appropriate time may be to receive such therapies, and other important information to consider. Go to https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-recording-chapter-eight-every-victory-cou...
Mar 01, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Listen to chapter seven, “Medication,” of the newest edition of our Every Victory Counts® manual. Medications for managing your Parkinson’s should always be discussed with your neurologist or movement disorder specialist, but this chapter will give you an in-depth look at the many medication options available to you for various symptoms, as well medication side effects and interactions to be aware of. Go to https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-recording-chapter-seven-every-victory-counts-m...
Feb 22, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Listen to chapter six, “Autonomic Non-Motor Symptoms,” of the newest edition of our Every Victory Counts® manual. This chapter looks at the symptoms of Parkinson’s that relate to autonomic systems of the body, as well as strategies to manage them. These symptoms include things like drooling, constipation, pain, sweating, and fatigue, along with others. Remember that symptoms show up differently for every person with Parkinson’s, and the symptoms that will be discussed may or may not be present f...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Listen to chapter five, “Cognitive Non-Motor Symptoms,” of the newest edition of our Every Victory Counts® manual. This chapter explores the cognitive symptoms that might be associated with Parkinson’s, such as difficulties in speech, comprehension, and memory. It also includes in-depth information about Parkinson’s disease psychosis (hallucinations and delusions) and impulse control disorders. Go to https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-recording-chapter-five-every-victory-counts-manual fo...
Feb 08, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Listen to chapter four, “Non-Motor Symptoms (Emotional),” of the newest edition of our Every Victory Counts® manual. This chapter dives into the emotional symptoms you might experience with Parkinson’s, such as depression, anxiety, or apathy, as well as strategies and treatments to manage them. Go to https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-recording-chapter-four-every-victory-counts-manual for related resources and to order your Every Victory Counts manual today. Email blog@dpf.org for any qu...
Feb 01, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Listen to the third chapter, "Motor Symptoms," of the newest edition of our Every Victory Counts® manual. This chapter explains the common motor symptoms of Parkinson’s as well as strategies to manage them. Go to https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-recording-chapter-three-every-victory-counts-manual for related resources and to order your Every Victory Counts manual today. Email blog@dpf.org with any questions, comments, or concerns and to participate in the competition related to this se...
Jan 25, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Listen to the second chapter, "Parkinson's 101" of the newest edition of our Every Victory Counts® Manual, 6th Edition. This chapter gives a brief overview of the most common questions of Parkinson's such as... What is Parkinson's? Who gets Parkinson's? What are the treatment options for Parkinson's? And many many more. Email blog@dpf.org to participate in the competition related to this series. Go to https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-recording-chapter-2-parkinsons-101-from-the-every-vi...
Jan 18, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 4
This is chapter one of the Every Victory Counts® Manual, 6th edition entitled "You Have Parkinson's, Now What?" Receiving a Parkinson's diagnosis can be overwhelming and an emotional roller coaster. This chapter begins to address the top things you need to know about your Parkinson's diagnosis to begin to move from shock, awe, and fear, to having the confidence in knowing you can live well with this diagnosis. Email blog@dpf.org to participate in the competition related to this series. Go to htt...
Jan 11, 2022•22 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Listen to the introduction of the Every Victory Counts manual 6th edition, featuring a foreword by Bas Bloem, an explanation of how to use this manual and inspiration to live well today with Parkinson's. Go to https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-recording-introduction-the-every-victory-counts-manual-6th-edition for the show notes and additional resources for today's episode. This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, ...
Jan 04, 2022•19 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Listen to hear what's coming next for the Podcast in 2022! This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation
Jan 01, 2022•2 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Linda Olson, a triple amputee, person with Parkinson's, author, and motivational speaker shares her story of the challenges she's overcome and how she continues to live well each and every day through optimism, hope, and perseverance. For additional information and resources go to: https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-recording-story-inspiration-hope This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf....
Dec 21, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 33
The non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's are vast and vary greatly from person to person, which means that treatment options are expansive as well. In this episode, Dr. Aaron Hang gives a short overview of the most common non-motor symptoms and the primary medical and non-pharmacological options to treat them. This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation...
Dec 07, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 32
In this episode, The YOPD Council discusses depression, anxiety, and how to cope with "dark" days as a follow up to a conversation they had last month on Non-Motor Symptoms. This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation
Dec 01, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 31
When a drug is added or removed from a formulary list, your insurance's coverage of the medication may change. In this interview with Derek Arnold, he explains what formularies are, how they work, and what you can do when your medication is no longer covered. For more information about formularies and resources related to this episode, go to: https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-recording-what-you-need-to-know-about-formularies This content is made possible by the generous support of liste...
Nov 08, 2021•15 min•Season 3Ep. 30
In this episode, The YOPD Council discusses their experience with the unseen non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's. For show notes, resources, and to sign up for the YOPD Council live, go to: https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-recording-yopd-council-non-motor-symptoms This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a highly effective and reasonably safe treatment for Parkinson’s; however, it’s also frequently misunderstood. The success stories about how people are sometimes living symptom and medication-free as a result of getting DBS understandably lead many to want to get the treatment as soon as possible. Others think it sounds scary and shy away from it. During this webinar, Dr. Joohi Jimenez-Shahed broke down the what, why, and how of DBS and its latest advancements. Th...
Oct 24, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 28
There is ample evidence that shows that including exercise, good nutrition, socialization, and more can help people with Parkinson’s manage their symptoms, improve mood, and live well for many years. Yet exercise, eating, and social habits look vastly different for different people, and without addressing this cultural context, accessibility barriers can keep people from integrating these practices to improve their quality of life. In this episode Dr. Indu Subramanian and Dr. Greg Pontone dig in...
Oct 08, 2021•58 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Movement disorder specialist Cherian Karunapuzha, MD, (better known as "Dr. K") discusses definitions relating to constipation, causes of constipation, treatments for constipation, how constipation can impact your medication absorption, constipation's connection to other symptoms, and more. This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation...
Sep 29, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 26
During this session, our YOPD Council leaders discuss regaining confidence after losing it in personal, professional, and social settings with the onset of symptoms in young onset Parkinson's. This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation
Sep 21, 2021•56 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Neurologist and Georgetown University Educator Yasar Torres-Yaghi explains OFF times in Parkinson's and how to manage them in easy to understand, relatable, and actionable terms. To learn more about this podcast, go to https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-recording-off/ This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation ...
Sep 04, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD) is a term used for dementia that develops after several or many years of living with Parkinson's. In nearly all cases of Parkinson’s, people experience motor symptoms in the early stages; some may also have mild changes in cognition at diagnosis. Over time, though, non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s may get so problematic that they are much more debilitating than motor symptoms ever are. Not all people with Parkinson’s will develop dementia, but for those who do...
Aug 23, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Approximately 50-60% of people living with Parkinson’s experience varying levels of depression and anxiety. It’s important to know the difference between these common mood disorders so you can accurately explain how you’re feeling to your doctor and get the care you need. During this webinar, Roseanne Dobkin, PhD, discusses depression, anxiety, and apathy; the causes and treatments of them; and much more. This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would l...
Jul 26, 2021•58 min•Season 3Ep. 22
During this session, our YOPD Council leaders answered YOUR questions. This month's YOPD Council discussed: Finding meaning and purpose in your life post-diagnosis How to deal with the highs and lows of living well with Parkinson’s Tips on medications and deep brain stimulation Finding community and building support systems This content is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit: https://dpf.org/podcastdonation...
Jul 18, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Living well with Parkinson’s takes support – from our families, communities, healthcare professionals, workplaces, government, and more. When those systems are compromised due to systemic oppression, bias, or lack of inclusion, health outcomes are compromised. In this webinar, Wissam Deeb, MD, and Nicole Rosendale, MD, help us understand how issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community show up in Parkinson’s care and how we can increase awareness and create more inclusive spaces to address inequities. T...
Jun 23, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 20
One of the most common questions we’re asked is this: “What should I eat now that I’ve been diagnosed with Parkinson’s?” The answer is that there is no one answer. Just as each person with Parkinson’s experiences different symptoms, each person reacts differently to different types of diets. During this session, our panel members, along with registered dietician and Davis Phinney Foundation Ambassador, Marty Acevedo, will talk about food as medicine. This content is made possible by the generous...
Jun 23, 2021•56 min•Season 3Ep. 19
If you’ve been living with Parkinson’s for a while, chances are good that you’ve either heard about how beneficial boxing is for people with Parkinson’s, or you’ve attended many boxing classes yourself. But how familiar are you with the latest and greatest research about boxing and Parkinson’s? In this webinar, our panel members, John Dean , Josefa Domingos , and Sara Rigarre shared specifics about the research they’ve conducted and described the effects of Parkinson’s severity and duration of b...
Jun 21, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 18
