In this two part series on cognitive and behavioral changes associated with Parkinson's Disease we discuss the changes in the brain that can happen due to lack of dopamine and how this can also directly impact cognition and behavior.

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ALSO please be sure to check out our PD education playlist on YouTube in addition to our podcast.   

In this two part series on cognitive and behavioral changes associated with Parkinson's Disease we discuss the changes in the brain that can happen due to lack of dopamine and how this can also directly impact cognition and behavior.

Please support this podcast and our endeavors by becoming a co-producer of the show! Sign up as a Patreon supporter here at https://www.patreon.com/pdwarriors

Also, you can leave a one time tip in our virtual tip jar at https://paypal.me/hylandptw

ALSO please be sure to check out our PD education playlist on YouTube in addition to our podcast.   

In this episode Dr. Hyland interviews Bill Wild, founder of Parkinson's Lifestyle Management. Parkinson's Lifestyle Management is a site that specializes in providing authoritative, experienced practical ideas and concepts for how to handle the many day to day challenges faced by Parkinson's patients.  You seriously need to consider checking out and becoming a member of his site if you or a loved one have Parkinson's Disease!

You can sign up at https://www.parkinsonslifestylemanagement.com

Bill can be reached by email at [email protected] and is also on Facebook. He regularly posts in our private group Parkinson's Warriors International. 

Please support this podcast and our endeavors by becoming a co-producer of the show! Sign up as a Patreon supporter here at https://www.patreon.com/pdwarriors

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ALSO please be sure to check out our PD education playlist on YouTube in addition to our podcast.   

In this episode we talk about depression and it's link with PD. This is a very important topic that can have drastic impact on every day life and on quality of life and a PWP. As you will see, this is extremely common with PD whether you have ever been diagnosed with depression before or not. 

For more information please reference this page from the Parkinson's Foundation website: https://www.parkinson.org/Understanding-Parkinsons/Symptoms/Non-Movement-Symptoms/Depression 

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ALSO please be sure to check out our PD education playlist on YouTube in addition to our podcast.   

In this episode Dr. Hyland interviews Jenny Johnson, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Chapter of APDA. The American Parkinson's Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. 

Contact information can be found here:

APDA National Office

1-800-223-2732

P.O. Box 61420 

Staten Island, NY 10306

APDA Oklahoma Office

C: 918-849-5419

O: 918-747-3747

[email protected]

[email protected]

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ALSO please be sure to check out our PD education playlist on YouTube in addition to our podcast.   

In this episode we talk about constipation from causes to remedies and how this may impact you as a PWP. 

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In this episode we highlight the Aware in Care packet from the Parkinson's Foundation.  When staying in the hospital, PWP often have major issues with medication timing and dosing, resulting in mobility, cognitive, and functional issues. 

You can view and order the kit here:

Parkinson's Foundation - Aware in Care hospital kit

You can also email here to get your kit: [email protected] 

Please be sure to check out our PD education playlist on YouTube in addition to our podcast. 

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In this episode we will be comparing and contrasting Parkinson's Disease vs Parkinsonism or Parkinson's Plus.

There are multiple neurological disorders that mimick the symptoms of PD, but are not PD.

Resources you may find helpful:

Lewy Body Dementia Association (800) 539-9767 www.lbda.org

The Multiple System Atrophy Coalition (866) 737-5999 www.multiplesystematrophy.org

Cure PSP: Foundation for PSP, CBD and Related Brain Diseases (800) 457-4777 [email protected] www.psp.org

Please be sure to check out our PD education playlist on YouTube in addition to our podcast. 

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In this episode we are discussing resting tremor and Parkinson's Disease. 

Did you know that not everybody with Parkinson's Disease has a tremor? Also, not everybody with a tremor has Parksinson's Disease! 

Take home message: You can't judge a book by it's cover. 

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In this episode we take a deep dive into the Hoehn and Yahr stages of Parkinson's Disease. Developed in 1967 by Drs. Hoehn and Yahr (bet you didn't see that coming), this scale includes stages rated from 1-5 of the severity of PD symptoms. You can see more details and visual representation of the scale here.

Take home message: You are NOT your stage! 

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