The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson's Podcast
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson's Podcast
Subscribe for coverage and analysis of current neurology/brain research, patient and caregiver profiles, drug development strategy, pioneering nonprofit management and other topics of interest in a wide-ranging series of conversations that include the voices of those affected by Parkinson's as well...
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Easing Into Retirement with Parkinson’s
Stepping back from the workforce is a milestone event in any life, and Parkinson’s disease (PD) adds an emotional and logistical layer. Many people li...
Talking About Disease-modifying Therapies for Parkinson’s (Webinar Audio)
While there have been improvements in therapies to treat Parkinson’s symptoms, people living with the disease and their loved ones await a treatment t...
Navigating Employment with Parkinson's
A Parkinson’s disease (PD) diagnosis can impact many areas of life, including how you get work done and think about your career. It can lead to questi...
Advances in Stem Cell Science for Parkinson’s (Webinar Audio)
Researchers are investigating many options to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD) with stem cells, including reprogramming them to replace lost dopamine-pr...
Ask Us Anything About Parkinson’s and Relationships
How do I tell my children about my Parkinson’s disease (PD) diagnosis? How do I explain a tremor to my grandkids? How can I support my parent with Par...
Finding the Right Tech Tools for Your Parkinson’s Journey (Webinar Audio)
Technology can offer people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) much needed support in several areas of life, from apps to keep track of medication t...
What Imaging Tech Can Reveal About Parkinson's
Advances in imaging technology offer researchers a window into how Parkinson’s disease affects the brain, which could reshape how the disease is diagn...
Building Your Best Parkinson’s Care Team (Webinar Audio)
Having a network of health care professionals, loved ones and community members as part of a care team has shown to improve the quality of life for th...
Understanding the Experience of LGBTQ+ People Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Life with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is shaped by myriad factors, including sexual orientation and gender identity that shape access to care, lifestyle...
Changing the Narrative: Destigmatizing Parkinson’s Disease (Webinar Audio)
The beliefs and perceptions that friends, family, employers and even strangers hold about Parkinson’s disease (PD) shape the experience of living with...
How Engagement Helps Your Journey with Parkinson's
There are so many ways to get involved with Parkinson’s disease, from community building to advocacy, research participation to fundraising. Taking th...
How Do You Feel with Parkinson’s? A Special Edition Webinar on Emotions (Webinar Audio)
Life with Parkinson’s comes with a vast range of emotions, wherever you are in your disease journey. Shock, grief, optimism, fear, denial, hope, humor...
Sniff Test: Surprising New Learnings About Smell Loss and Parkinson’s (Webinar Audio)
Smell loss can be among the earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other neurodegenerative diseases, signaling changes in the brain years befo...
What Parkinson’s Genetics Mean for Personal Experience and Research
You could take any two humans on earth and their genetic code will be roughly 99 percent the same — it’s the small differences in code that lead to di...
The Path to a Parkinson’s Drug Approval (Webinar Audio)
With three new Parkinson’s treatments approved in the last year, there are more options than ever before for people living with the disease. Tune into...
What’s in Your Parkinson’s Medicine Cabinet (Ask the MD Podcast)
Movement disorder specialist, lifestyle medicine physician and MJFF Principal Medical Advisor Rachel Dolhun, MD, DipABLM, shares tips on medication ma...
Managing the Hidden Symptoms: Mood and Motivation Changes in Parkinson’s (Webinar Audio)
If depression, anxiety or apathy occur as part of a Parkinson’s journey, it can be easy to feel alone, isolated or unsure of what might bring relief....
Your Top Questions on Parkinson’s and Exercise Answered (Ask the MD Podcast)
Movement disorder specialist, lifestyle medicine physician and MJFF Principal Medical Advisor Rachel Dolhun, MD, DipABLM, answers community questions...
Parkinson’s Care Partners: Not Another “Self-Care” Discussion (Webinar Audio)
Being a care partner to someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be a shifting and complex role, as symptoms and life circumstances change. And somet...
The Role of Diet and Nutrition in Parkinson’s Disease and Brain Health with Puja Agarwal
It is widely known that a healthy diet can provide essential nutrients and lead to a multitude of benefits, but growing evidence has highlighted impor...
Developing a Novel App to Improve Speech Intelligibility in Parkinson's Disease with Gemma Moya-Galé
Parkinson's disease significantly impacts various aspects of communication, and this can make it challenging for people with the disease to communicat...
MJFF Scientists Share How Their Work Could Transform Parkinson's Care
Understanding the biology of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and turning that knowledge into better treatments is a complex undertaking. In this episode of t...
Increasing Diversity in Research and Addressing Brain Health Inequities with Monica Rivera-Mindt
Certain populations are disproportionately affected by neurological diseases, including Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases. A lot of wor...
Year of Momentum: What Parkinson’s Research Accomplished in 2024 (Webinar Audio)
With two new drugs approved by the FDA, a National Plan signed into law and many advances in our understanding of Parkinson’s disease, 2024 has been a...
The Development and Application of the Alpha-Synuclein Seed Amplification Assay with Claudio Soto
Alpha-synuclein plays a key role in the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease, and researchers have been investigating this protein as a therapeutic...
Ask Us Anything About Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Day
Each person living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) will have a unique journey with their treatments, including the decision to have deep brain stimulati...
An Inside Look at the Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders with Marcelo Merello and Sergio Castillo-Torres
To help meet the growing global need for more movement disorders specialists, The Michael J. Fox Foundation created the Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in...
Hitting Stride: Research Advances on Walking with Parkinson’s (Webinar Audio)
Troubles with gait – slow walking, shuffling steps and foot dragging and more – can be symptoms of Parkinson’s. In audio from this Third Thursdays Web...
Creating Alpha-Synuclein Cell Lines and Supporting Open Science with Birgitt Schüle
Stem cell models derived from patients with Parkinson’s disease are valuable tools that are helping researchers around the world to better understand...
Perspectives on Navigating Racial Bias and Stigma in Parkinson's Disease
In this podcast, four people from different backgrounds have a candid conversation on race, stigma and Parkinson’s. They share their experiences tryin...
Developing FLEXISyn to Identify and Measure Changes in Alpha-Synuclein in Parkinson's Disease with Judith Steen
New qualitative and quantitative tools are being developed to measure and track changes in proteins relevant for neurodegenerative disease, and these...
A Conversation on Parkinson’s-Related Hallucinations and Delusions (Webinar Audio)
Parkinson’s disease brings with it many potential symptoms, including hallucinations (seeing things that are not there) and delusions (believing thing...
Clinical Applications of Biomarkers and Large-Scale Collaborative Research with Charles Adler
Substantial research has focused on identifying biomarkers for the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) as well as monitoring progression of the dise...
Investigating Light Therapy For Sleep and Motor Function in People with PD with Beatrix Feigl
Sleep disturbances, such as insomnia, sleep fragmentation, excessive daytime sleepiness, and REM sleep behavior disorder are common in people with Par...
Your Daily Dose: Managing Parkinson’s Medications (Webinar Audio)
Finding the right Parkinson’s treatment plan can be a trial-and-error process. The kind of medication, the dosage, the timing and lifestyle factors ar...
The Autophagy-Lysosomal Pathway and Development of Relevant PD Biomarkers with Zhenyu Yue
Though existing evidence supports that dysfunction in the clearing of cellular debris plays an important role in the development of Parkinson's diseas...
Breathing Through: Mindfulness as a Parkinson's Treatment Tool
Research shows mindfulness and meditation can improve some Parkinson’s (PD) symptoms and help people live a better life with the disease, but it can b...
Studying CSF Element Profiles and Tear Fluid as Potential Biomarkers, and Novel and Combined Therapies for PD with Paul Lingor
Evidence supports that dysfunction in the homeostasis of iron and other elements likely contributes to the pathophysiological mechanisms of Parkinson'...
Considering Deep Brain Stimulation: What to Know and Expect (Webinar Audio)
The decision-making process around deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat Parkinson’s motor symptoms can be a complex and emotional journey. People oft...
Current and Emerging Imaging Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Prognosis of PD and Atypical Parkinsonism with Antonio Strafella
Identifying reliable biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonism would have substantial impacts on cli...