2 Mikes Parkinson’s Podcast

2 Mikes Parkinson’s Podcast

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2 Mikes Parkinson’s Podcast episodes

  • PARKINSON'S INTERVIEW: Matt Eagles (diagnosed at 7, going strong 45 years later) + APDA fundraiser
    Matt Eagles tells his unbelievable Parkinson’s story from diagnosis when he was just 7, being picked on by his elementary teachers, getting physically strong, how he enjoys making people laugh, to today 45 years later and how he manages to stay positive. parkylife.com.
     
    Matt has an incredible way about him that make's everyone around him smile.
     
    The show starts off with Boston musician Sean Danehy and Bill Patjane of the Massachusetts APDA talking about a virtual fundraiser starring local to Boston Country and Folk artists in honor of Sean’s father and local radio folk legend Dick Pleasants.
    1 hr 5 min
  • PARKINSON'S INTERVIEW: New York University Professor Karen Raphael
    REPOST OF Thursday 12/3/20 LIVE show
     
    Catch the story of College professor with New York University Karen Raphael. We talk about her diagnosis in 2009 and:
    Living your best life
    Research Advocacy (questions to ask, when to walk away)
    Clinicians vs clinical researchers
    Neurochemical changes that occur with exercise
    Intensity of your workout to induce positive change
    Concept of motivation
    Gratitude
    And More!
     
    About Karen: Experienced Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education and clinical research environment. Strong professional skills in design and conduct of epidemiological studies and clinical trials. Engaging lecturer and teacher on a range of evidence-based topics related to orofacial and musculoskeletal pain, Parkinson's Disease Research Advocacy, critical methodological appraisal. Prolific author of peer reviewed publications.
    1 hr
  • INTERVIEWS: Parkinson's perceptions in Africa part 2
    With Sherryl Klingelhoffer and Hannington Kabugo.
     
    Sheryll and Hannington are doing amazing work spreading parkinson's  awareness throughout Uganda, tune in to hear their stories.
     
    Can you imagine having a neurological condition and your family won't touch you because they're afraid they will catch your condition? Or that people believe you practice witchcraft because of your condition?
    This is what Parkinson's (PD) in Uganda often feels like. We're shifting perceptions of PD so those suffering with it and their families can reverse their normally rapid declines.
    https://parkinsonssibuko.org
    1 hr 1 min
  • INTERVIEW ONLY: ARTIST TIM BRANDT

    Originally aired August 5, 2017

    Also a must listen interview with talented artist Tim Brandt. Check it out as Tim displays incredible perspective about his life with Parkinson's Disease. 

    Tim's website https://www.shakingarts.com/

    23 min
  • INTERVIEW: Veterans day special, the story of Brendan and Elise Ferriera

    Originally aired in January, 2020

    For those who missed the live feed on radioparkies.com, here's the story of Elise and Brendan Ferriera. Both are veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Years after losing his left arm, battling PTSD, depression and weight gain, Brendan Ferreira with the support of his wife Elise, used community-based fitness to heal and start their own Cross fit gym to help others. Don't forget to like our facebook page 2 Mikes Radio for updates!

     

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/injured-veterans-turn-their-lives-around-with-crossfit/?fbclid=IwAR194nQAdoL7uD7W0EEGksV7X5plq5IbARmNDh4xj9tn65QZMTUxIRTL9Zo

    1 hr
  • INTERVIEWS: Rock Steady Boxing!

    Originally aired 3.25.20

    Mike Achin gets his groove back in a fun interview with the Rock Steady Boxing trio of Bryan Pressner, Chris Mitchell Timberlake and Kristy Rose Follmar

    . Check it out as we talk about RSB plans, Oreos, mint Oreos, boxer assessments, Kristy's cooking show, April Fools and Liver shots.

    1 hr
  • INTERVIEW: Angiogenesis & it's potential benefits for Parkinson's & The Parkie Posse
    RePost of Thursday 11/5/20 show. We have Dr. Jack Jacobs, the CEO of Zhittya Regenerative Medicine Inc.,
     
    About Zhittya:
    Zhittya Regenerative Medicine is a bio-pharmaceutical company which is developing biological drugs to treat diseases which result from a lack of blood flow to an organ or tissue, including such diseases as heart disease, stroke, vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, diabetic foot ulcers and more.
     
    About Dr. Jack Jacobs
    Dr. Jacobs is overseeing clinical development programs in advancing FGF-1 for a number of diseases characterized by a lack of blood perfusion to a specific tissue or organ. Of particular note, he has initiated new programs at Zhittya to explore whether these drugs may be useful to treat vascular diseases of the brain, including Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
     
    2nd half of the show we have another installment with the parkie posse with Mike Achin, Gavin Mogan and Heather Kennedy
     
    The Posse will discuss the following topics
    What would you give up for a cure tomorrow?
    Is Parkinson's a gift or a curse?
    Accepting Reality, being the best you.
    Would you want a cure if you had lifelong depression?
    Dystonia
    All this and music from Tobey Mac!
    1 hr
  • INTERVIEWS: APDA, Parkinson's Alliance and Maryum Ali
    From April 24, 2020
    Interviews with Bill Patjane​ Massachusetts Director of APDA (Parkinson's organization), Carol Walton CEO of the Parkinson's Alliance and inspirational speaker Maryum Ali​ otherwise known as "May May"
    Bills interview comes on at the 11:30 mark
    May Mays interview comes on at the 36:00 minute mark
    Carols interview comes on at just after the hour mark
    Music tracks: Johnny Cash, Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Talking Heads, John Meyer and Police
    1 hr 33 min
  • INTERVIEW: Story of Richard Huckabee
    Catch the Parkinson's story of Richard Huckabee
    . Once 240 lbs and dealing with dopamine agonists, Richard fought back, today he weighs 175 lbs and off Dopamine agonists, very inspiring story.
    Also, listen and learn about spasmotic dysphonia
    music tonight, old school hip hop!
    #maddash #palsinmotion #maddashunabashed
    special thanks to Pals in motion and In motion!
    1 hr
  • INTERVIEWS: Support Groups, Advocacy andParkinson's
    From 5/29/2020
     
    Isabell Senft-Daniel, Executive director of PJ's support group talks about how they grew from a local support group to an international support group which has lead to the viral video of our fellow parkies singing "Every Little Thing is Going to be alright" by Bob Marley
    Leslie Hatley Peters talks about her experience as a care partner and her advocacy efforts which lead to being named advocate of the year earning the Milly Kondracke Award for Outstanding Advocacy.
    Finally we talk with Dan Gearhart about his battle with Parkinson's, the good, the bad and the ugly including 5 years in the military and exposure to PCB's during I the 1989 earthquakes in California.
    1 hr

About 2 Mikes Parkinson’s Podcast

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2 Mike’s Parkinson’s Podcast is about providing humor, music and inspiring guests in the PD community to help those effected by this awful disease. We’re part of the radio parkie network (radioparkies.com) and appear live every Thursday evening at 6:00 PM EST.