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In this episode, we invited Larry Gifford to the show! What an inspiration he is! Larry was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2017 and since then, he launched his own podcast, "When Life Gives You Parkinson's", co-founded PD Avengers, on the MJFF Patient Council, and is now hosting the podcast for the Brian Grand Foundation, "On Time"....among many other advocate-like things. He talks about his recent DBS, his advocacy work and ways others can get involved. Thanks, Larry!
SummaryIn this conversation, Lisa Davis interviews Larry Gifford, co-founder of the PD Avengers podcast and leader of Spark the Night, a global effort to raise awareness about Parkinson's disease. Larry shares his personal experience with Parkinson's, including the early signs and symptoms he experienced. He also discusses his journey to acceptance and how he started his own podcast, When Life Gives You Parkinson's. Larry talks about the deep brain stimulation surgery he underwent and the positive impact it had on his symptoms. He also highlights the importance of sleep issues and nighttime symptoms in Parkinson's and the need for more awareness and research in this area. Larry discusses his involvement with PD Avengers and the global movement to end Parkinson's disease. He encourages people to become PD Avengers and take action to make a difference. Finally, Larry shares his role as a podcast host for the Michael J. Fox podcast and the Bryan Grant Foundation podcast. KeywordsParkinson's disease, early signs, symptoms, deep brain stimulation, sleep issues, PD Avengers, global movement, podcast host, Michael J. Fox podcast, Bryan Grant Foundation podcast TakeawaysEarly signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease can include changes in gait, fine motor skills, sense of smell, and acting out dreams during sleep.Deep brain stimulation surgery can significantly improve motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease.Sleep issues and nighttime symptoms are common in Parkinson's and often overlooked by doctors.PD Avengers is a global movement that aims to raise awareness and take action to end Parkinson's disease.Exercise, positive attitude, and communication with healthcare providers are important for managing Parkinson's disease.Larry Gifford is a podcast host for the Michael J. Fox podcast and the Bryan Grant Foundation podcast.Sound Bites"I was diagnosed when I was 45 years old in 2017, but I can trace symptoms back at least 10 years if not farther.""I had deep brain stimulation surgery in October and it cured a lot of my ales for sure, at least temporarily.""Sleep issues and nighttime symptoms are different in Parkinson's and often not addressed by doctors."Chapters00:00Introduction and Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month06:07Deep Brain Stimulation and its Impact on Symptoms16:31Raising Awareness about Sleep Issues in Parkinson's27:44Managing Parkinson's with Exercise and a Positive Attitude
In this bittersweet finale of "When Life Gives You Parkinson's," we reflect on the incredible journey we've shared over 124 episodes. From the very first episode to this one, we've laughed, cried, and learned together. Countless guests have graced our show, sharing their stories, insights, and expertise, making each episode a treasure trove of knowledge and connection. Hosts Larry and Rebecca take a moment to express gratitude to everyone who has contributed to the success of the podcast. Whether you've been a guest, a listener, or a supporter, your presence has made a difference. Through the highs and lows, the triumphs and challenges, we've built a community bound by a shared mission: to raise awareness, offer support, and ultimately find a cure for Parkinson's disease. As we bid farewell to "When Life Gives You Parkinson's," we carry with us the memories, the laughter, and the friendships forged along the way. Thank you, everyone, for being part of this incredible journey. Though this may be the final episode, the impact of our collective efforts will continue to resonate far beyond the confines of this podcast. From all of us at "When Life Gives You Parkinson's," thank you, and be well. EMAIL US: Larry@PDAvengers.com JOIN PD AVENGERS: www.pdavengers.com Thanks to Rebecca Gifford, Niki Reitmayer, Chris Duncombe, Dila Velazquez, Rob Johnson, Greg Schott, and Corus Entertain. Special thanks to Parkinson Canada who has been there supporting the podcast since the beginning.
Martin talks to Larry Gifford, President & Co-Founder of PD Avengers and the host of When Life Gives You Parkinson's Podcast, on Parkinson Awareness Month in April and his journey with Deep Brain Stimulation.
In the latest episode of "When Life Gives You Parkinson's," Larry Gifford shares insights into his Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) journey alongside his partner, Rebecca Gifford. Larry expresses excitement about the positive impact of DBS on his symptoms, noting improvements in walking, voice, and overall confidence. He recommends Dr. Jon Stamford's new DBS DIARY for a comprehensive view of the DBS dilemma. The episode features an interview with Brian Pepin, CEO of Rune Labs, the technological interface for Medtronic's DBS system. For those considering DBS, Larry invites questions through the show notes or via email. The podcast, a production of Curiouscast, is sponsored by PD Avengers, urging listeners to participate in SparktheNight.org and share the podcast for Parkinson's awareness. The episode concludes with a reminder to stay positive, exercise, and keep listening until the next installment.
In this episode of "When Life Gives You Parkinson's," Larry and Rebecca dive into Larry's recent Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. It's the culmination of their DBS series, showcasing moments before and after the procedure. (Episode six of our 2023 DBS series) Larry shares his experiences, from the anticipation of the surgery to post-surgery reflections. He describes the fears he had about the head frame and the surgical process itself, emphasizing the involvement of Nurse Nancy and Dr. Honey. The detailed account covers the electrode installation, the testing of potential targets for relief, and the moments of consciousness during the surgery. Post-surgery, Larry discusses the "Honeymoon" period, a phase of initial relief and remarkable changes. He talks about the reduction in medication intake, improved bodily functions, and sensory experiences like regaining his sense of smell. Despite these positive changes, he notes signs of needing to gradually reintroduce medication as he experiences disorientation and fatigue. Larry and Rebecca conclude with observations of minor personality changes and a heartfelt conversation about what comes next. It's a personal, insightful episode that offers a firsthand account of the realities and changes that come with DBS surgery for Parkinson's Disease. MAIL Larry and Rebecca: ParkinsonsPod@curiouscast.ca Have a topic or questions that you would like Larry & Rebecca to address on a future episode? We would love you to click here and leave a message https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Thanks to Curiouscast Our Presenting Partner is Parkinson Canada. Diagnosed with Parkinson's? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada. Additional thanks to... PD Avengers – We are building a global alliance to end Parkinson's. Join us.
Season 6, Episode 6 SHOW NOTES Oct 17, 2023 TITLE: DBS Pre-Op Talks: Love and Transition Podcast Notes: In the latest episode of the When Life Gives You Parkinson's podcast, hosts Larry and Rebecca Gifford discuss the upcoming Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. The surgery is scheduled for October 24th, 2023, at UBC Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Larry and Rebecca take the audience through their preparations, discussions, and feelings as the surgery date approaches. They touch on a wide range of topics, including their emotional and practical preparations, managing their son Henry's needs, and the changes in household responsibilities. They also discuss the potential outcomes of the surgery and what they hope to achieve. They emphasize the importance of quality-of-life improvements and share their gratitude and love for each other. MAIL Larry and Rebecca: ParkinsonsPod@curiouscast.ca Have a topic or questions that you would like Larry & Rebecca to address on a future episode? We would love you to click here and leave a message https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Thanks to Curiouscast Dila Velazquez – Story Producer Greg Schott – Sound Design Our Presenting Partner is Parkinson Canada. Diagnosed with Parkinson's? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada. Thanks also to PD Avengers – We are building a global alliance to end Parkinson's. Join us.
In this episode of "When Life Gives You Parkinson's," Larry Gifford and Rebecca Gifford delve into the world of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), continuing their 2023 series on this treatment option. While sharing their optimism about Larry's upcoming DBS surgery, they also address the importance of discussing the risks associated with it. They present real stories from individuals who've undergone DBS, shedding light on the complexities and varied experiences associated with this treatment. Kim Cornelis shares her personal journey, highlighting both the potential benefits and challenges of DBS. The episode also explores alternative treatments, like light therapy, and emphasizes the significance of open communication about the emotional and psychological impact of DBS, including discussions about suicidal ideation. Join Larry and Rebecca as they provide valuable insights and a balanced perspective on the choices facing individuals with Parkinson's disease. They emphasize the importance of well-informed decisions, emotional support, and understanding within the Parkinson's community. The podcast aims to raise awareness about the mental health aspects of living with Parkinson's and undergoing treatment. If you have no one to talk to about your suicidal thoughts, call your country's suicide hotline. INTERNATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINES In Canada, it's 1-833-456-4566. In the U.S. Dial 988. In Australia, 131-114. And in the UK dial 0800 689 5652. KEY LINKS Thank You to: Kim Cornelis, PwP, Portland, Oregon Becca Miller, PhD, PwP Parkinson's Resources of Oregon Dr. Wayne Markman, founder & CEO of Symbyx Biome If you have no one to talk to about your suicidal thoughts, call your country's suicide hotline. INTERNATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINES In Canada, it's 1-833-456-4566. In the U.S. Dial 988. In Australia, 131-114. And in the UK dial 0800 689 5652. MAIL Larry and Rebecca: ParkinsonsPod@curiouscast.ca Have a topic or questions that you would like Larry & Rebecca to address on a future episode? We would love you to click here and leave a message https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Thanks to Curiouscast Dila Velazquez – Story Producer Greg Schott – Sound Design Our Presenting Partner is Parkinson Canada. Diagnosed with Parkinson's? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada. Thanks also to PD Avengers – We are building a global alliance to end Parkinson's. Join us.
In this episode of "When Life Gives You Parkinson's," Larry and Rebecca dive into Larry's upcoming Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. They introduce Dr. Chris Honey, the neurosurgeon who will perform the procedure the brain surgeon. Dr. Honey breaks down what to expect and the possible risks of DBS, stressing the importance of picking the right surgeon and keeping a positive mindset. After the surgery, the plan is to use the DBS device to replicate Larry's best moments on medication, with the hope of eventually cutting down or even ditching the meds. The episode also brings in Tim Hague Sr., who shares his experience with the medication challenge, underlining just how much Levodopa (medication) can make a world of difference for folks dealing with Parkinson's. The podcast wraps up with a chat about making essential medications accessible worldwide and some cool facts about DBS. Check out these videos of Larry's OFF CHALLENGE My Eye Opening DBS "Off Challenge" https://youtu.be/GrlCmrHbtb0?si=PGRaESoYWMt4L5Uc The Power of Levodopa https://youtu.be/Mg91r2hT6p4?si=xFgVhnCSiRX8haLZ Thank You to: Neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Honey www.DrHoney.com Nurse Nancy at the Vancouver Coastal Health DBS Clinic Tim Hauge Sr. www.TimSr.ca founder of www.uturnparkinsons.org www.pdavengers.com TV Show House Heel & Toe Films Shore Z Productions Bad Hat Harry Productions Moratim Produktions NBC Universal Television (2004-2007) Universal Media Studios (UMS) (2007) The Brain Surgeon - That Mitchell & Webb Look , Series 3 - BBC Two MAIL Larry and Rebecca: ParkinsonsPod@curiouscast.ca Have a topic or questions that you would like Larry & Rebecca to address on a future episode? We would love you to click here and leave a message https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Thanks to Curiouscast Dila Velazquez – Story Producer Greg Schott – Sound Design Our Presenting Partner is Parkinson Canada. Diagnosed with Parkinson's? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada. Thanks also to PD Avengers – We are building a global alliance to end Parkinson's. Join us.
Our friend gives us a real-life look at Parkinson's. Larry Gifford, National Director of Talk Radio for Corus Entertainment, and host of When Life Gives You Parkinson's podcast, tells us about a life-changing procedure and his personal story battling the disease. Ukrainian foreign policy expert Dr. Yevgeniya Gaber joins us from Odesa with an update on the war in Ukraine and the Black Sea. RUOK with look-alikes? How about Skittles? HEY, DO YOU LIKE PODCASTS? Why not subscribe to ours? Find it on Apple, Google, Spotify & Tune In
We get into a preview of Alberta election with Lori Williams (professor of political science, Mount Royal University) and the energy aspect of the election with Jack Mintz (Palmer Chair in Public Policy at the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy, author of “Most Favoured Nation: Building a Framework for Smart Economic Policy). Larry Gifford (National Director of Talk Radio, Corus Entertainment & Host, When Life Gives You Parkinson's Podcast (Curiouscast)) joins us to talk about Michael J. Fox's interview about his battle with Parkinson's. We paying tribute to Gordon Lightfoot with Eric Alper (publicist and music commentator) and we talk about Underdogs and upsets withMarc Cormier (director, Sport and Exercise Psychology graduate program, college of education, University of Kentucky). Cary Kaplan (president and owner of Cosmos Sports & Entertainment, former president of the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) and Brampton Beast (ECHL)) joins us to talk about the Miami/Carolina ticket restriction for playoff hockey.
Larry Gifford, host of the podcast "When Life Gives You Parkinson's", tells us about the challenges of living with Parkinson's, the warning signs, and the incredible new treatments being developed. Let's a go! It's time for a Mario and Animation-themed round of Gameshowey Trivia. RUOK with RUM AND BUTTER CHOCOLATE? How about Do-It-Yourself work? HEY, DO YOU LIKE PODCASTS? Why not subscribe to ours? Find it on Apple, Google, Spotify & Tune In
April 11, 2023 - Guest host Syd Smith in for Ben O'Hara-Byrne Retirement - the best financial advice to retire faster and with the most money possible Guest: Rubina Ahmed-Haq, personal finance journalist, host of “For What It's Worth” on the Corus Radio Network Retirement - So you've retired, what now? The psychological look at how to use your new found free time and find purpose after retirement Guest: Gillian Leithman, Founder, Life Skills Toolbox & Rewire to Retire, and Assistant How a small act of kindness can go a long way Guest: Amit Kumar, assistant professor of marketing and psychology at the University of Texas at Austin World Parkinson's Day Guest: Larry Gifford, National Director of Talk Radio, Corus Entertainment & Host, When Life Gives You Parkinson's Podcast (Curiouscast) How has the bar for politicians changed when it comes to “losing the people” How far can a politician go in controversy before they are “finished” Guest: Marcel Wieder, political and public affairs consultant, Aurora Strategy
The guys welcome Larry Gifford, a man on a mission to raise awareness and find a cure for Parkinson's disease. Diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease at 45, Larry didn't let it slow him down. Instead, he co-founded PD Avengers, a global alliance working towards ending Parkinson's disease. Larry and his wife Rebecca also host the podcast "When Life Gives You Parkinson's," sharing their journey and inspiring others. Join us as Larry discusses his role as Ambassador for the World Parkinson Congress 2023 in Barcelona, his involvement with the World Health Organization, and his advocacy for stem cell research. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the impact of Parkinson's disease and what you can do to help. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN
The guys welcome Larry Gifford, a man on a mission to raise awareness and find a cure for Parkinson's disease. Diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease at 45, Larry didn't let it slow him down. Instead, he co-founded PD Avengers, a global alliance working towards ending Parkinson's disease. Larry and his wife Rebecca also host the podcast "When Life Gives You Parkinson's," sharing their journey and inspiring others. Join us as Larry discusses his role as Ambassador for the World Parkinson Congress 2023 in Barcelona, his involvement with the World Health Organization, and his advocacy for stem cell research. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the impact of Parkinson's disease and what you can do to help. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN
Between a global pandemic, changes in financial markets, or entering new seasons of life, many of us are facing more anxiety for tomorrow than ever before. This increased anxiety is elevated for the more than 10 million people worldwide living with Parkinson's Disease, their caregivers and their families. Today, Larry and Rebecca Gifford, hosts of the acclaimed When Life Gives You Parkinson's podcast, share how they're navigating the disease, raising awareness and giving a voice to others facing similar challenges. Much like my parents, this married couple refuses to let a lifelong degenerative condition stifle their lives and instead uses it as an excuse to begin truly living. If you or someone you love needs courage, hope and reason to believe that the best is yet to come, this conversation is for you.
Guest Host David Peck is first joined by Larry Gifford, the National Director of Talk Radio for Corus Entertainment and host of the podcast "When Life Gives You Parkinson's". Larry and David talk about how debilitating the disease can be, but how it doesn't have to mean you can't live a healthy and rich life. Next, David is joined by Dr, Nir Lipsman, Neurosurgeon and Director of the Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Dr. Lipsman and David talk about the amazing developments in Deep Brain Stimulation, neuromodulation and other treatments to to help alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson's. Let's get talking.
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 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 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
Guest: Larry Gifford, National Director of Talk Radio at Corus, founder of Global Alliance to End Parkinson's Disease and host of When Life Gives You Parkinson's podcast
The fight for the presidency in France , Surviving the COVID lockdown in Shanghai , The disappearing sounds of nature & The ongoing to fight to raise awareness on World Parkinson's Day - April 11th, 2022 The fight for the presidency in France what impact the outcome could have on the war in Ukraine Guest: Kurt Huebner, professor of political science and Jean Monnet Chair for European Integration and Global Political Economy, University of British Columbia Surviving the COVID lockdown in Shanghai Guest: Jane Polubotko, music industry executive and Ukrainian living in Shanghai The disappearing sounds of nature and what it means for the future? Guest: David Haskell, biologist and author of Sounds Wild and Broken The ongoing to fight to raise awareness on World Parkinson's Day Guest: Larry Gifford, National Director of Talk Radio at Corus, founder of Global Alliance to End Parkinson's Disease and host of When Life Gives You Parkinson's podcast
PM Trudeau says more needed faster on electric vehicles to help cut greenhouse gases The Prime Minister pushes for more electric vehicles + the City of Vancouver wants to charge gas stations a fee if they don't install ev chargers. We discuss with Jeremy Cato, Vancouver correspondent for Automotive News Canada, three time Automotive Journalist of the Year and online at www.CatoCarGuy.com Vancouver City Councillors Kirby-Yung, Dominato and Bligh announce they will join Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver in upcoming civic election Vancouver City Councillors Sarah Kirby-Yung, Lisa Dominato and Rebecca Blight discuss why they are making the move to join Ken Sim and A Better City (ABC) Vancouver ABC Vancouver welcomes Kirby-Yung, Dominato and Bligh as newest candidates for 2022 election Ken Sim, mayoral candidate for ABC Vancouver joins us to discuss three of Vancouver's city councilors joining ABC Vancouver. Today is World Parkinson's Day – What you can do to help the cause Larry Gifford, National Director of Corus Talk Radio, host of When Life Gives You Parkinson's Podcast, talks about his journey of living with Parkinson's
Larry Gifford, National Director of Corus Talk Radio, host of When Life Gives You Parkinson's Podcast, talks about his journey of living with Parkinson's
Kelly talks to Larry Gifford, National Director of Talk Radio for Corus Entertainment and host of “When Life Gives You Parkinson's” podcast. For more information, visit the World Parkinson's Day web site. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WINTER STORM WATCH! "The potential to be the worst blizzard in decades." (1:45); Young Jets fan pumps up crowd and has the best day ever! (8:40); Stuff that used to be normal, like smoking indoors (12:13); As feds pledge billions for housing, and MB shares its budget tomorrow, what could/should governments do to make life more affordable? (18:20); Texts on stuff that was normal (23:18); Spring storm... what's coming and what it could mean for the flood forecast (25:45); Texts on stuff that used to be normal (32:40); Expecting their first child and looking for their first home... 6 months into the hunt, they're still searching (35:37); BOB WAS AT THE MASTERS! (42:30); CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT / Flood watch. Concerns have largely passed in most communities… but now focus shifts to spring storm (51:23); Winning text on stuff that used to be normal but is not anymore (59:35); World Parkinson's Day - Larry Gifford, host of the Curiouscast podcast When Life Gives You Parkinson's (1:02:51). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The first three episodes of Season 4 of When Life Gives You Parkinson's go deep inside the brain. It has been five years since the United Nations recognized one BILLION people or one in six person's alive today on the planet suffers from a neurological disorder, from Alzheimer and Parkinson disease, strokes, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy to migraine, brain injuries and neuro-infections. Each year, nearly 7 million dying from neurological issues each year. Every two-and-half minutes, another person dies from Parkinson's disease. What's happening to us? The Brain is Under Siege. In the kickoff episode of Season 4, Howard Weiner MD, a Harvard professor and Co-Director of the Ann Romney Center at Brigham and Women's hospital shares his theories. Weiner released a book in October 2021 called, “The Brain Under Siege; Solving the Mystery of Brain Disease, and How Scientists are Following the Clues to a Cure.” He suggests the key to solving this diseases is to treat them like crime scenes. Learn along with Larry as Dr. Weiner details Alpha Synuclean, Microbiome, the Brain Gut Connection, and the importance of volunteering for research. He also explains how many of these brain issues have more in common that we first thought. Thank you for listening. Add your voice to the show and leave a message for us here; https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Thank you to the following people and organizations featured in this episode: Dr. Howard Weiner, Harvard professor, Co-Director of The Ann Romney Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital and author of “The Brain Under Siege.” Dr. Ray Dorsey, co-author “Ending Parkinson's Disease.” Dr. Gregory Petsko – Ted Talk Dr. Silke Cresswell – Studies role of Gut Biome Ted Talks Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Diagnosed with Parkinson's? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada. Here is a link to Parkinson Canada's “Together: No Matter What” campaign Thanks also to our content and promotional partners The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson's Podcast hosted by Larry Gifford Spotlight YOPD – The only Parkinson's organization dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson's disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson's Trust. PD Avengers – We are building a global alliance to end Parkinson's. Join us. World Parkinson Congress 2023 –Make plans to join us for #WPC2023 in Barcelona, Spain. Credits Dila Velazquez – Story Producer Greg Schott – Sound Design See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We missed a few weeks of the podcast and I wanted to explain why. Turns out I can't still do it all. I'm having to prioritize more and more on where I put my focus. This time, the podcast got short shrift. But, I figured if anyone would be understanding it'll be my pod peeps. There are two more episodes of Season 3 of When Life Gives You Parkinson's which will be released sometime this Summer. One on Paraquat and other toxic chemicals and one on DBS: Deep Brain Stimulation. After those episodes drop, Rebecca and I will be on a hiatus from the podcast until sometime in 2022. Breaking News. Big Announcement dropped on June 15 that the World Parkinson Congress 2022 in Barcelona is postponed one year to July 4-7. It will still be in Barcelona. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s features former NBA star Brian Grant who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2008. He spent 12 years battling for rebounds and putting points on the board playing professional basketball and the last 13 years battling Parkinson’s and putting points on the board as a PD advocate. “You know, when I go onto court and go up against somebody who was a big name, I’d grit my teeth to try to be an animal out there,” Grant shared. But he admits, YOPD is a different beast than pro basketball, “You can do that at Parkinson's, but it's just going to sit there and say, keep gritting your teeth and when you get done gritting your teeth… I'm going to have your cheekbone.” From denial and depression to acupuncture and advocacy, Brian Grant’s PD story is a unique but relatable journey for many suffering and living with the disease. His honesty and vulnerability are on display as he, like many of us, try to come to terms with a disease determined to do whatever it pleases, whenever it wants to. You can find out more about the Brian Grant Foundation at BrianGrant.org. His book Rebound: Soaring in the NBA, Battling Parkinson’s, and Finding What Really Matters is available everywhere you buy books… Thank you for listening. Add your voice to the show and leave a message for us here; https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Thank you to the following people featured in this episode: Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada. Here is a link to Parkinson Canada’s “Together: No Matter What” campaign Thanks also to our content and promotional partners The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast hosted by Larry Gifford Spotlight YOPD – The only Parkinson’s organization dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust. PD Avengers - United to end Parkinson’s. Join us. World Parkinson Congress 2022 –Make plans to join us for #WPC2022 in Barcelona, Spain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s is all about care partners and caregivers advocating for themselves. We take our jobs very seriously and often put caring for ourselves last on our lists. Our lives and well-beings are affected on nearly every level by our Person with Parkinson’s condition, and we have our own needs, yet we still are often considered predominantly in relationship to them. How do we as care partners, caregivers and Partners in Parkinson’s advocate for equal consideration in and out of our relationships? How do we make sure we have what we need to take care of ourselves, not to mention the time and space to do it? How do we learn to consistently consider our own well-being first? Rebecca takes the lead this episode and talks to three wise and wonderful care partners. First, she speaks frankly about the challenges and lessons that Cherryl Choi and Sheryl Hague have learned as they navigate their life as care partners, mothers and humans. Then she speaks to Leslie Davidson, an award-winning writer and Person with Parkinson’s who also was a care partner and caregiver to her late husband Lincoln, who had Lewy Body Dementia. She tells us what she’s learned by being on both sides of the experience and the role her writing plays in her own advocacy. And, of course, Rebecca and Larry talk about how they move through these waters in their relationship. U-Turn Parkinson’s is Sheryl and Tim Hague’s wellness center in Winnipeg. Find out more about all that Cherryl and Jimmy Choi do at a TheFoxNinja.com. Writer Leslie Davidson’s website. Thank you for listening. Add your voice to the show and leave a message for us here; https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Thank you to the following people featured in this episode: Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada. Here is a link to Parkinson Canada’s “Together: No Matter What” campaign Thanks also to our content and promotional partners The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast hosted by Larry Gifford Spotlight YOPD – The only Parkinson’s organization dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust. PD Avengers - United to end Parkinson’s. Join us. World Parkinson Congress 2022 –Make plans to join us for #WPC2022 in Barcelona, Spain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month! This episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s addresses stigma of Parkinson is in Uganda. You will meet Hannington Kabugo and learn how the passion and resourcefulness of a single advocate can help drive change in the world. Hannington and his two sisters moved with their father out of their home after the village determined his Mom was a witch. They were never to return. He tells us the stories of what happened when he sneaked back to see her. Years later, Hannington realized she was exhibiting all the signs of Parkinson’s. He has established Parkinson’s Si Buko, which means Parkinson’s is not witchcraft or a curse. Thank you for listening. Add your voice to the show and leave a message for us here; https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Thank you to the following people featured in this episode: Kabugo Hannington – is the Director of Operations of Parkinson’s Si Buko Uganda Gavin Mogan – is a PwP, living in Texas, and is Executive Director of Parkinson’s Si Buko Uganda Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada. Here is a link to Parkinson Canada’s “Together: No Matter What” campaign Thanks also to our content and promotional partners The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast hosted by Larry Gifford Spotlight YOPD – The only Parkinson’s organization dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust. PD Avengers - United to end Parkinson’s. Join us. World Parkinson Congress 2022 –Make plans to join us for #WPC2022 in Barcelona, Spain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month! This episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s Larry interviews Allan Cole from the PD Wise blog and the author of a new book Counseling Persons with Parkinson’s Disease. Allan, 53, received his diagnosis nearly five years ago. In addition to his advocacy work, he is a father of two teenaged girls, he is coming up on his 30th wedding anniversary and he is a professor and academic dean in Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin. Halfway through this episode, the host becomes the guest as Allan interviews Larry. The discussions wind their way through work life with PD, family, advocacy, leadership and what gives them hope. Thank you for listening. Add your voice to the show and leave a message for us here; https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Thank you to the following people featured in this episode: Allan Hugh Cole Blog: PD Wise, Book: Counseling Persons with Parkinson’s Disease Follow Allan on Twitter: @PDWise Allan mentioned an episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s when I spoke with colleagues. Here’s a link to “Parkinson’s doesn’t have to be a career killer.” Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada. Here is a link to Parkinson Canada’s “Together: No Matter What” campaign Thanks also to our content and promotional partners The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast hosted by Larry Gifford Spotlight YOPD – The only Parkinson’s organization dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust. PD Avengers - United to end Parkinson’s. Join us. World Parkinson Congress 2022 –Make plans to join us for #WPC2022 in Barcelona, Spain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Larry Gifford (National Director of Talk Radio for Corus, Host of When Life Gives You Parkinson's) joins the show to discuss Parkinson's awareness in Canada. RUOK with Peaky Blinders? We also discuss the recent restrictions in Ontario. What is a hockey game worth to you? What is it worth to the NHL? Jeff Patterson (Host, VANcast Podcast - The Athletic) joins us with the latest on how the pandemic is affecting the NHL. HEY, DO YOU LIKE PODCASTS? Why not subscribe to ours? find it on Apple, Google, Spotify & Curiouscast.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month! This episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s is about women with Parkinson’s who are diagnosed less often, less accurately and offered treatments that are less effective often because hormonal cycles play a role and it’s a rather unexplored area of the disease. We will hear from three women with Parkinson’s who also experienced pregnancy, giving birth and parenting with PD. All of their experiences were different, but certainly complicated by their Parkinson’s disease. And all three are now advocates for women like them. Thank you for listening. Add your voice to the show and leave a message for us here; https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Thank you to the following people featured in this episode: Soania Mathur, MD - Sonia was a family physician and pregnant with her first child when she was diagnosed at 27. She is co-founder of PD Avengers, co-chair of The Michael J Fox Patient Council, on the Board of Directors for the Davis Phinney Foundation, and the medical boards of the Brian Grant Foundation and Parkinson Canada. She and her two daughters have also written two Children’s books on Parkinson’s; My Grandpa’s Shaky Hand and Shaky Hands – A Kids Guide to Parkinson’s Disease. Caitlin Nagy – After denying and hiding her diagnosis for seven years, Caitlin, a 38-year-old mother, is sharing her story of Parkinson’s in Parkinson Canada’s April Awareness Campaign “Together: No Matter What.” Paola Celli - Paola was born in Ecuador and diagnosed at the age of 12. She was married and then moved to Texas where she gave birth to two children. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada. Here is a link to Parkinson Canada’s “Together: No Matter What” campaign Thanks also to our content and promotional partners The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast hosted by Larry Gifford Spotlight YOPD – The only Parkinson’s organization dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust. PD Avengers - United to end Parkinson’s. Join us. World Parkinson Congress 2022 –Make plans to join us for #WPC2022 in Barcelona, Spain. Credits Dila Velazquez – Story Producer Rob Johnson – Sound Design See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, I am the host of a live event with four leading experts in the Parkinson’s world. Together they wrote a book called “Ending Parkinson’s Disease” and launched a red letter campaign to the White House. It’s been one year since the book was released and it has helped to inspired the movement PD Avengers, which I co-founded. What’s new in Parkinson’s? What have they learned? What’s standing in our way of success? Listen as Dr. Ray Dorsey, Dr. Bas Bloem, Dr. Michael Okun, and Dr. Todd Sherer sit down for one on one interviews with me and learn how, no matter where you are in the world, you can help make a difference. Thank you for listening. Add your voice to the show and leave a message for us here; https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Thank you to the following people featured in this episode: Dr. Todd Sherer, CEO Michael J Fox Foundation Dr. Michael Okun, Chair and professor of Neurology, University of Florida Dr. Bas Bloem, Prof. Bas Bloem is the medical director of the Department of Neurology at Radboud University Medical Center. Dr. Ray Dorsey, Prof. Department of Neurology , Director of Center for Health and Technology (SMD) at the University of Rochester Buy the Ending Parkinson’s Book or Join the Red Letter Campaign www.endingpd.org Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada. Here is a link to the Parkinson’s Canada Preventing Falls Guide. Thanks also to our content and promotional partners The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast hosted by Larry Gifford Spotlight YOPD – The only Parkinson’s organization dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust. PD Avengers - United to end Parkinson’s. Join us. World Parkinson Congress 2022 –Make plans to join us for #WPC2022 in Barcelona, Spain. Credits Dila Velazquez – Story Producer Greg Schott – Sound Design See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Monday, March 15th. We begin with a look at the “Phase 2A” rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in our Province. We get clarification of who's now eligible to get the ‘jab' – with Dr. Ted Jablonski – our “on-call” family physican. It's an alarming stat surrounding the rate of increasing diabetes cases in Alberta. We speak with a specialist in Diabetes and Endocrinology – on why the number of people diagnosed with the disease has doubled in the past 15 years – and what needs to be done to lower the number of cases. Next we launch our “Better Home Series” – focusing on the many ways to upgrade or update your home. We kick things off with the ‘heart' of any home – the Furnace - as we catch up with Dareck Makowski – owner of “Furnace Family”. And finally – This is ‘Brain Awareness Week'. We get details on an upcoming webinar which focuses on the state of Parkinson's Disease research. We speak with Larry Gifford, host of the award-winning podcast: “When Life Gives You Parkinson's”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s is about exploring Eastern holistic healing modalities as a complement to the pharmaceuticals relied upon by Western Medicine. Parkinson’s touches a global community, so we might as well use all the global tools to address our health and wellness. Sometimes it is a matter of having the courage to try something new. For me, last year, that was acupuncture. I am afraid of needles, but quite enjoyed the pain relief it provide and calming, centering sensation it provided. Practitioners of traditional Eastern medicine stress the importance of finding an energetic balance and energetic awareness. I have never had Reiki. Rebecca experienced it at World Parkinson Congress in Kyoto. We talk to the two Reiki masters who were in the “renewal room” and the impact that they observed Reiki had on people with Parkinson’s and care partners. We also chat with Karl and Angela Robb. Karl has had PD for thirty years. After discovering the benefits of Reiki, they both became Reiki masters and use it to manage life’s challenges. Thank you for listening. Add your voice to the show and leave a message for us here; https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Thank you to the following people featured in this episode: Muniqui Muhammad and Lena Takahashi www.healinglandreiki.com Karl and Angela Robb www.KarlRobb.com and check out their book A Soft Voice in a Noisy World: A Guide to Dealing and Healing with Parkinson’s Disease Book Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada. Here is a link to the Parkinson’s Canada Preventing Falls Guide. Thanks also to our content and promotional partners The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast hosted by Larry Gifford Spotlight YOPD – The only Parkinson’s organization dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust. PD Avengers - United to end Parkinson’s. Join us. World Parkinson Congress 2022 –Make plans to join us for #WPC2022 in Barcelona, Spain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hi, it’s Larry. I’m 49 and I have Parkinson’s disease. This episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s is about managing falls. It is winter and where we live snow and ice and black ice and freezing rain are all hazards, which increase everyone’s chances of falling. People with Parkinson’s are more prone to slipping and stumbling, skidding and tumbling to the ground. So, we should talk about it. I didn’t consider it a topic I’d need to know much about until I get much older. I was wrong. One reason we're doing this episode is because over the holidays I had four falls. I am on the mend with help from NeuroFit BC’s Naomi Casiro. Rebecca and I talk with Physiotherapist Nicole Ascera, PhD. She’s a clinical specialist in neurosciences and wrote the Parkinson Canada Guide on Preventing Falls. I also meet the creator of the ACTIVATOR Poles by Urban Poling, Mandy Shintani. These are great tools especially for gait, balance and confidence issues. Through the episode, Rebecca and I realize we have a lot to do to prepare mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually for the next fall. And the fall after that one. And the one after that one. Thank you for listening. Add your voice to the show and leave a message for us here; https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Thank you to the following people featured in this episode: Naomi Casiro (Founder/ Registered Physiotherapist) BSc. (Kin), MPT, Certified PWR! https://www.neurofitbc.com/ Nicole Acerra, PhD Nicole Acerra, PhD, is a physiotherapist with a passion for neurological and vestibular rehabilitation. She is one of the authors of the Parkinson Canada’s Preventing Falls Guide Mandy Shintani OT & Gerontologist, Developer ACTIVATOR Poles & Founder Urban Poling Inc. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada. Here is a link to the Parkinson’s Canada Preventing Falls Guide. Thanks also to our content and promotional partners The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast hosted by Larry Gifford Spotlight YOPD – The only Parkinson’s organization dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust. PD Avengers - United to end Parkinson’s. Join us.World Parkinson Congress 2022 –Make plans to join us for #WPC2022 in Barcelona, Spain See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, my wife Rebecca and I discover and discuss integrated medicine with Dr. Indu Subramanian. Integrated medicine is where Western and Eastern medicines meet. Activities we all are aware of like yoga, mindfulness, acupuncture and massage are among the activities that fall into integrated medicine. I first met Indu when she interviewed me on a webinar for PMD Alliance in September 2020. Indu is Canadian, having been born and raised in Ontario, she now lives in LA. She runs the Center of Excellence for Parkinson’s at the West Los Angeles Veteran’s Hospital and is a neurologist on staff at UCLA hospital. She’s also certified in Integrated Medicine, has more than 200 hours of yoga training and loves to explore unconventional and non-pharma treatments to improve life for people with PD. Her study on loneliness during the pandemic causing an increase of PD symptoms was widely reported on in medical journals, newspapers and popular magazines alike. She is approachable, positive, curious, and empowering. We talk about her love of the brain, the PD Avengers, the power of storytelling, and why integrated medicine does come with some warning labels. We hope you will enjoy this conversation as much as we do. Thank you for listening. Add your voice to the show and leave a message for us here; https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Thank you to the following people featured in this episode: Dr. Indu Subramanian, Movement Neurologist over seeing Parkinson’s Center of Excellence at the West Los Angeles Veteran’s Hospital and a neurologist at UCLA Hospital. Follow her on twitter at @drisubramanian Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada Thanks also to our content and promotional partners The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast hosted by Larry Gifford Spotlight YOPD – The only Parkinson’s organization dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust. PD Avengers - United to end Parkinson’s. Join us. World Parkinson Congress 2022 –Make plans to join us for #WPC2022 in Barcelona, Spain. Credits Dila Velazquez – Story Producer Greg Schott – Sound Design See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, my wife Rebecca and I are talking with two leaders of Parkinson's organizations about the impact coronavirus has had on advocacy, collaboration, new programs. Karen Lee and Elizabeth “Eli” Pollard are true leaders with serious minds and senses of humor, and both are visionary when it comes to bringing the Parkinson community together with a purpose. Dr. Karen Lee took on the role of President and CEO of Parkinson’s Canada in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic. She’s taking the work-at-home mandate as a chance to meet and get to know her staff, advocates, and leaders of other organizations virtually, “We talk with all the various groups, look for opportunities, synergies, it's not about trying to compete and were not looking to duplicate efforts, but really looking for efficiencies and opportunities.” Parkinson Canada is also establishing a Parkinson Advisory Council to help inform decisions and make recommendations to the charity. Eli Pollard, Executive Director of World Parkinson Coalition, would typically make 12 to 15 trips to various destinations as she plans for the World Parkinson Congress 2022 in Barcelona. With travel restricted by COVID-19, she has been busy creating new programs including a dual language webinar series where the same presenters host a webinar first in English and then thirty minutes later in Spanish. She’s also just announced that May 17-21, 2021 is the inaugural VIRTUAL World Parkinson Congress, “We've been chewing on this idea for a long time and COVID sort of pushed our hand, which is great. So it would be sort of “year one” is the in-person Congress, “year two” and “year three” would be a virtual Congress. And so we're calling it WPC Virtual.” This year’s theme is advancing science care and living with Parkinson's. Their will be around 80 presenter's, with 5 tracks, but all the content for each day will be release at once for virtual attendees to watch it at their convenience. There will be live Q&A sessions 24 hours after each scheduled session. The WPC Virtual admission is $25.00, all inclusive. Thank you for listening. Add your voice to the show and leave a message for us here; https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Thank you to the following people featured in this episode: Dr. Karen Lee – President and CEO of Parkinson Canada@Dr_KarenLee To learn more about the Parkinson Advisory Council https://www.parkinson.ca/listing/parkinson-advisory-council-member/ Eli Pollard – Executive Director, World Parkinson Coalition #WPC2022 For more information on Dual Language webinars https://www.worldpdcoalition.org/page/webinarseries For more information on 2021’s VIRTUAL World Parkinson Congress https://www.worldpdcoalition.org/page/WPCVirtual For more information on the WPC Research Spotlight https://www.worldpdcoalition.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1470125 For more information on 2022’s World Parkinson Congress in Barcelona https://www.worldpdcoalition.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1470125 Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada Thanks also to our content and promotional partners The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast hosted by Larry Gifford Spotlight YOPD – The only Parkinson’s organization dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust. PD Avengers - United to end Parkinson’s. Join us. World Parkinson Congress 2022 –Make plans to join us for #WPC2022 in Barcelona, Spain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Larry Gifford, National Director of Talk Radio, CORUS talks about Season 2 of the Curiouscast podcast When Life Gives You Parkinson's… debuts on Wednesday, September 4th
Larry Gifford is a 47 years old husband and dad with a great career and a degenerative brain disorder without a cure. Join him, his wife Rebecca and their son Henry as they share with you, and co-host Niki Reitmayer, the journey into what it's like to live and work with the disease. Season 2 launches today. It's available now on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Guest: Larry Gifford Host, When Life Gives You Parkinson's
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CKNW's own Larry Gifford, our boss, has been living with Parkinson's disease since August, 2017. Since receiving his diagnosis, he's become an ambassador for Parkinson's awareness- starting the RTDNA-nominated Best Podcast “When Life Gives You Parkinson's”, as well as taking on a roll as an official ambassador for “The Michael J. Fox Foundation”. Larry and the CEO of the Parkinson Society of BC, Jean Blake, are in-studio to discuss the issues that affect people living with Parkinson's disease on a daily basis, and what the Parkinson Society of BC offers the community living with the degenerative disease within our province. Guest: Jean Blake CEO of Parkinson Society of British Columbia Guest: Larry Gifford Host of ‘When Life Gives You Parkinson's'
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How do you find hope after a life changing diagnosis? In the final episode of season one of When Life Gives You Parkinson's, Larry Gifford explores how to hold on to hope after being diagnosed with Parkinson's. In the episode, Larry spoke to Reverend Dixie Black, the Deacon of Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, who is also living with Parkinson's, about the role hope plays in her life post diagnosis. Guest: Wendy Edey Facilitator of Hope at “Hope Studies Central” at the University of Alberta
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The podcast series When Life Gives You Parkinson's follows CKNW program director Larry Gifford through the experience of living with and facing life with Parkinson's. He joins Roy to discuss how his life ahs chagned since the diagnosis and why he chose to publicly share his journey. When Life Gives You Parkinson's is available wherever you subscribe to the podcasts that matter to you, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Roy Green Show can be found in all of the same places. Guest: Larry Gifford, Program Director at CKNW, co-host of When Life Gives You Parkinson's See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Roy Green Show Podcast Maxime Bernier joins Roy to discuss his new political party, The People's Party, and answer the questions on everyone's minds. Then, an interview with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on his meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau and the subsequent calling-out directed at Trudeau on Twitter. John Helin, the mayor of the Lax Kw'Alaam First Nation, will address independent senators in Ottawa, concerning the cancellation of the tanker moratorium bill. He explains his position and the position of other First Nations leaders who feel they are being ignored. And Roy talks with Larry Gifford, Program Director at CKNW in B.C. and host of the new podcast When Life Gives You Parkinsons'. Larry shares his experience with discovering he has Parkinson's disorders, sheds light on what that means for him and his family, and explains why it was important for him to begin documenting his experience. When Life Gives You Parkinson's is available through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify and anywhere else you find your favourite podcasts. Guests: Maxime Bernier, leader of the newly formed People's Party Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan John Helin, Mayor of Lax Kw'alaam First Nation Larry Gifford, host of the When Life Gives You Parkinson's podcast, and Program Director at CKNW in B.C. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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