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Larry has spent more than 30 years in radio as a news and sports anchor/reporter, program director, and consultant. Gifford hosts the podcast “When Life Gives You Parkinson's” which details his journey with the disease as a guy in his mid-40's with a family and a career. He was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease in August 2017. The show was named “Best Podcast” by RTDNA West Region in 2020 and among the “Best of 2018” by Apple Podcasts. Gifford serves on boards for the CKNW Kids' Fund, Pacific Parkinson's Research Institute, and the Michael J Fox Foundation Patient Council. He is also has been named an Ambassador for the 2022 World Parkinson Congress in Barcelona, Spain. PD Avengers https://www.pdavengers.com/larry-gifford-bio Larry's Social Media links: https://twitter.com/Giffordtweet https://www.instagram.com/larrygifford1/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrygifford/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry has spent more than 30 years in radio as a news and sports anchor/reporter, program director, and consultant.Gifford hosts the podcast “When Life Gives You Parkinson's” which details his journey with the disease as a guy in his mid-40's with a family and a career. He was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease in August 2017. The show was named “Best Podcast” by RTDNA West Region in 2020 and among the “Best of 2018” by Apple Podcasts.Gifford serves on boards for the CKNW Kids' Fund, Pacific Parkinson's Research Institute, and the Michael J Fox Foundation Patient Council. He is also has been named an Ambassador for the 2022 World Parkinson Congress in Barcelona, Spain.PD Avengershttps://www.pdavengers.com/larry-gifford-bioLarry's Social Media links:https://twitter.com/Giffordtweethttps://www.instagram.com/larrygifford1/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/larrygifford/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry Gifford is President and Co-Founder of PD Avengers. He was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease in August 2017 at the age of 45. Larry is active with the Parkinson's Society British Columbia and sits on the board of directors for the Pacific Parkinson's Research Institute. He believes in the power of storytelling hosting, "When Life Gives You Parkinson's," a podcast that documents his experience living and working with PD, which was a finalist for the Canadian Podcast Awards. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

Larry Gifford is President and Co-Founder of PD Avengers. He was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease in August 2017 at the age of 45. Larry is active with the Parkinson's Society British Columbia and sits on the board of directors for the Pacific Parkinson's Research Institute. He believes in the power of storytelling hosting, "When Life Gives You Parkinson's," a podcast that documents his experience living and working with PD, which was a finalist for the Canadian Podcast Awards.Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

After he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, Tim Hague Sr. won the first season of “The Amazing Race Canada” and wrote a book called Perseverance: The Seven Skills You Need to Survive, Thrive and Accomplish More Than You Ever Imagined. In this episode, Tim and I chat about diagnosis, acceptance, finding balance, asking for help, building a community and why it is important for people with Parkinson’s to have a mindset of an athlete. Then we talk to Elaine Book, a social worker at the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre in Vancouver, BC. She’s involved with the Care Partner Lounge and will be speaking at the WPC about the impacts of Parkinson’s on children in the house. Then I check in with James Heron, the Executive Director of the Japanese-Canadian Cultural Centre to teach us the phrase Yoroshiku onegaishimasu, which means please treat me in a favorable manner. But, it can also mean ‘how are you?” It’s used particularly in a first meeting or when asking someone for a favour. A key thing to keep in mind when saying phrases in Japanese is to be sincere, speak slowly, and be polite. Simply making the attempt to speak Japanese will be appreciated. You can read more info in this Global News article https://globalnews.ca/news/5048608/when-life-gives-you-parkinsons-podcast-positive-impacts/  Follow me, Larry Gifford Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod For more info on the World Parkinson Congress head to www.WPC2019.org Facebook: Facebook.com/WorldPDCongress/ Twitter: @WorldPDCongress YouTube: WorldPDcongress Instagram: @worldpdcongress Thank you to: Tim Hauge Sr., Author of Perseverance: The Seven Skills You Need to Survive, Thrive and Accomplish More Than You Ever Imagined Elaine Book, Social worker at Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre James Heron, Executive Director of Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre  

I’m a fairly hopeful guy. Sure, I have dark moments as we all do but, hope wins out more often than not. You might be wondering how I can have hope or be hopeful while dealing with an incurable, progressive brain disease like Parkinson’s. It’s a fair question. I don’t know that I have the answers, but in this episode I go about searching for a better understanding of the role that hope plays in the Parkinson’s community. What I discover is that hope is the one driving force that binds us all together. No matter if you are a person with Parkinson’s, a caregiver, a nurse, neurologist, physiotherapist, counselor, general practitioner or a support group leader we are all dealing in hope. Dr. Matt Farrer is a Professor of Medical Genetics and Molecular Neuroscience at Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre at the University of British Columbia. He is agenetic researcher who hopes his work will eradicate Parkinson’s. Last year, he mapped my genome and is set to reveal the results of those tests in this episode of the podcast. I also talk to Wendy Edey, a facilitator of Hope at “Hope Studies Central” at the University of Alberta, who has studied the impacts of hope as it relates to Parkinson’s disease. She says, “When you have hope you have the capacity to think about the future and be okay.” Someone who embodies the power of hope in my eyes is the Reverend Dixie Black. The Deacon of Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver has been living with a Parkinson’s diagnosis since 2013. “Hope means to me trust. Trust that however it goes, I’m not alone and I’ll be taken care of.” In the episode we talk about hope as a common denominator to science and spirituality, we explore the concept of hope, where to find hope, how to keep it and the role it plays in the living our best lives despite the Parkinson’s diagnosis.   I hope you listen.   Follow me, Larry Gifford  Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Follow Co-host and Producer Niki Reitmeyer Twitter: @Niki_Reitmayer Thank you toDrMatt Farrer and the staff at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/. Follow the Centre for Brain Health on Twitter at @DMCBrainHealth.  Wendy Edey, Facilitor of Hope at “Hope Studies Central” https://sites.google.com/a/ualberta.ca/hope-studies/home Reverend Dixie Black, Deacon of Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver. Read and listen to her sermons here. And special thanks to my wife Rebecca Gifford. For more info on our partner Parkinson Canada head to http://www.parkinson.ca/ The toll free hotline is 1-800-565-3000 Or follow them on Twitter Parkinson Canada            @ParkinsonCanada Parkinson Society BC      @ParkinsonsBC Credits Dila Velazquez – Story Producer Rob Johnston – Senior Audio Producer

In this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, I talk to people behind several Parkinson’s fundraisers, learn about their experiences with the disease and meet the researchers who benefit from the funds raised. I also let you follow me into Dr. Farrer’s lab as I donate my DNA. Follow me, Larry Gifford  Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Follow Co-host and Producer Niki Reitmeyer Twitter: @Niki_Reitmayer Thank you to: Emily Chambers. You can check out her music at www.emilychambers.ca and follow her for future alerts about “Shake, Shake, Shake.” You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/emilychambersmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/em_chambers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilychambersmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/em_chambers/ Michael Chueng. Check out his site www.teaparky.com and follow him. Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/teaparkydotcom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeaParky/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teaparkydotcom/ For details on Porridge for Parkinson’s and The Pacific Parkinson’s Research Institute www.pacificparkinsons.org and follow them. Twitter: https://twitter.com/PPRI__ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PacificParkinsons/ Drs. Matthew Farrer, Silke Cresswell, and A. Jon Stoessl at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/. Follow the Centre for Brain Health on Twitter at @DMCBrainHealth.  Dr. Farrer’s researchers Jesse Fox and Emil Gustavason. And special thanks as always to my wife Rebecca Gifford. For more info on our partner Parkinson Canada head to http://www.parkinson.ca/ The toll free hotline is 1-800-565-3000 Or follow them on Twitter Parkinson Canada            @ParkinsonCanada Parkinson Society BC      @ParkinsonsBC Credits Dila Velazquez – Story Producer Rob Johnston – Senior Audio Producer

This is a special bonus episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s which we are calling “Extra Dosage.” Full episodes will be release every other Wednesday. In between, Niki and I will share new information, original interviews and extra material that provide more context to topics raised in the previous episodes of the podcast. We’ll also answer your questions. Feel free to write us with questions at parkinsonspod@curiouscast.ca. The appendix. Until November 1, 2018, I didn’t know it served a purpose in the human body.  Global Newsand other news outlets around the world reported on an exciting research discoverythat people who had their appendix removed early in life had a lower risk of getting Parkinson’s later in life. After some research of my own I discovered the appendix actually helps the immune system detect and eliminate harmful microorganisms, while regulating gut bacteria. What’s the connection to Parkinson’s? Well, it turns out a healthy appendix contains alpha-synuclein. Alpha-synuclein is the key protein that builds up in the brains of people with Parkinson’s. The news about the appendix and Parkinson’s further confirms much discussed theories that there is a direct connection between gut health and brain health. One of the researchers focused on better understanding the importance of gut health and our microbiome as it relates to Parkinson’s disease is Dr. Silke Cresswell. She is an assistant professor in the division of Neurology at UBC. In this Extra Dosage episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s I sat down with her at the Djavad Mowfaghian Centre for Brain Health at UBC for the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre. We discuss microbiome, the appendix, diets, constipation and what she’s uncovered in her research. If you have a comment or question about the podcast, you can email us: parkinsonspod@curiouscast.ca   Follow me, Larry Gifford  Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Follow Co-host and Producer Niki Reitmeyer Twitter: @Niki_Reitmayer Thank you to Dr. Silke Cresswell and the Djavad Mowfaghian Centre for Brain Health at UBChttps://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/. Follow the Centre for Brain Health on Twitter at @DMCBrainHealth.  For more info on our partner Parkinson Canada head to http://www.parkinson.ca/ The toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 Or follow them on Twitter Parkinson Canada            @ParkinsonCanada Parkinson Society BC      @ParkinsonsBC Credits Dila Velazquez – Story Producer Rob Johnston – Senior Audio Producer

Parenting has its challenges and surprises under the best of circumstances, but when a parent has Parkinson’s disease, it can put added stresses on the family, both for the parents and the children. As parents’ abilities and roles change, children need to come to understand the disease, how it may change their routines, and the potential need to take on additional responsibilities. Today we kick off our first of two episodes in our Holiday Series: Families and Parkinson’s, as we interview Social worker Elaine Book of the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Center and the University of British Columbia Movement Disorders Clinic in Vancouver, BC, a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence. Elaine shares how she helps families cope with PD by discussing some of the new challenges and demands, what changes may occur in the family, and those things that remain the same. She says there may even be some benefits to the family members when they cope well that would not otherwise accrue under other circumstances.

It was an honour to interview this week’s guest. His research on the effects of exercise within Parkinson’s patients is truly amazing. What’s really inspiring in this episode is how a chance encounter with a Parkinson's patient sparked a new passion that changed him from a "jock" and to pursuing life-changing research. In this episode, you will learn how he leveraged his passion to overcome a number of challenges and he is now working to improve the quality of life for Parkinson’s patients. He is a PhD student at the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre and the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health at the University of British Columbia. Ladies and Gentlemen, Matt Sacheli. Get all the notes and links at http://www.douglasjfoley.com/4.