The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson's Podcast

Each person living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) will have a unique journey with their treatments, including the decision to have deep brain stimulation (DBS), which is a surgical procedure to treat Parkinson’s motor symptoms. While DBS isn’t suitable for everyone, it can be helpful in the right person, and it’s a complex, lifelong choice. And although the experience goes far beyond surgery day, brain surgery often looms large in people’s minds as they are contemplating DBS. In this episode, our expert panelists tackle community-sourced questions on DBS surgery day: what to wear, how loved ones can support, what it feels like to be awake during brain surgery and more. Tune in to hear from two people who have had DBS, a neurosurgeon and a movement disorder specialist and learn more about the realities of surgery day.  

For more information on deep brain stimulation, download our newly updated, comprehensive guide or check out our webinar at michaeljfox.org.

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The Foundation’s landmark study, the Parkinson’s Progression Marker’s Initiative, also known as PPMI, is recruiting volunteers. People from all backgrounds with and without Parkinson’s can help move research forward. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi.

Mentioned in this episode:

This Giving Tuesday, December 3, you can help us sustain and grow the momentum in Parkinson’s research. All donations will be matched up to $4 million, which means your impact will be doubled. Visit michaeljfox.org/match2024 to help us accelerate research and be part of the cure.

Troubles with gait – slow walking, shuffling steps and foot dragging and more – can be symptoms of Parkinson’s. In audio from this Third Thursdays Webinar, our experts explore the robust research efforts underway to understand and treat gait issues, from physical rehab interventions to deep brain stimulation modifications to wearable robots designed to smooth gait.  

Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0  

The Foundation’s landmark study, the Parkinson’s Progression Marker’s Initiative, also known as PPMI, is recruiting volunteers. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi.  

Mentioned in this episode:

This Giving Tuesday, December 3, you can help us sustain and grow the momentum in Parkinson’s research. All donations will be matched up to $4 million, which means your impact will be doubled. Visit michaeljfox.org/match2024 to help us accelerate research and be part of the cure.

In this podcast, four people from different backgrounds have a candid conversation on race, stigma and Parkinson’s. They share their experiences trying to find culturally competent medical professionals, overcoming the barriers to research participation, and communicating with their communities about their diagnosis. And they offer tips and advice on finding empowerment through education and advocacy.  

Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community: https://apple.co/3p02Jw0  

The Foundation’s landmark study, the Parkinson’s Progression Marker’s Initiative, also known as PPMI, is recruiting volunteers. People from all backgrounds with and without Parkinson's can help move research forward. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi. 

Mentioned in this episode:

This Giving Tuesday, December 3, you can help us sustain and grow the momentum in Parkinson’s research. All donations will be matched up to $4 million, which means your impact will be doubled. Visit michaeljfox.org/match2024 to help us accelerate research and be part of the cure.

Parkinson’s disease brings with it many potential symptoms, including hallucinations (seeing things that are not there) and delusions (believing things that are not true). Not everyone will experience these symptoms and not everyone who does will find them bothersome, but it can be a source of uncertainty and concern for people living with the disease. In audio from this Third Thursdays Webinar, our expert panel discusses navigating life with these symptoms and medication and non-medication strategies to manage them.  

Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0

The Foundation’s landmark study, the Parkinson’s Progression Marker’s Initiative, also known as PPMI, is recruiting volunteers. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi. 

Mentioned in this episode:

This Giving Tuesday, December 3, you can help us sustain and grow the momentum in Parkinson’s research. All donations will be matched up to $4 million, which means your impact will be doubled. Visit michaeljfox.org/match2024 to help us accelerate research and be part of the cure.

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 are all important pieces of the puzzle. In audio from this Third Thursdays Webinar, our expert panel made up of people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a movement disorder specialist and a researcher discuss different medication options, practical tips for finding what works best for you and the latest research on emerging treatments.  

Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0 

The Foundation’s landmark study, the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative, also known as PPMI, is recruiting volunteers. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi. 

Mentioned in this episode:

This Giving Tuesday, December 3, you can help us sustain and grow the momentum in Parkinson’s research. All donations will be matched up to $4 million, which means your impact will be doubled. Visit michaeljfox.org/match2024 to help us accelerate research and be part of the cure.

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 be tricky to put into practice. In this podcast, you’ll hear from people whose lives have been touched by PD and who use mindfulness to reduce symptoms and stress, and from a researcher who is studying how mind-body strategies can be used to treat Parkinson’s. Tune in for practical tips, advice and a guided meditation you can try at home.  

You can find links to the resources mentioned in the episode on our website:  michaeljfox.org/podcast/breathing-through-mindfulness-parkinsons-treatment-tool 

You can also download our free guide on exercise and Parkinson’s disease, which includes tips for incorporating meditation into your daily routine at michaeljfox.org/exerciseguide 

Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0 

Mentioned in this episode:

This Giving Tuesday, December 3, you can help us sustain and grow the momentum in Parkinson’s research. All donations will be matched up to $4 million, which means your impact will be doubled. Visit michaeljfox.org/match2024 to help us accelerate research and be part of the cure.

The decision-making process around deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat Parkinson’s motor symptoms can be a complex and emotional journey. People often have questions about when – and whether – to have the procedure and what the experience is like, from the months of evaluation pre-surgery to surgery day to life with the device. In audio from this Third Thursdays Webinar, our panel of people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and a movement disorder specialist share their DBS stories and answer audience questions about their choices and experiences.   

Learn more about deep brain stimulation and download our free guide on our website: https://bit.ly/4cTOT52

Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community.  

The Foundation’s landmark study, the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative, also known as PPMI, is recruiting volunteers. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi. 

Mentioned in this episode:

This Giving Tuesday, December 3, you can help us sustain and grow the momentum in Parkinson’s research. All donations will be matched up to $4 million, which means your impact will be doubled. Visit michaeljfox.org/match2024 to help us accelerate research and be part of the cure.

Just over a year ago, there was a major breakthrough in Parkinson’s disease (PD) research – a tool that could detect abnormal alpha-synuclein protein in the spinal fluid of people living with PD even before onset of symptoms. This discovery is already impacting the ways scientists conduct and think about Parkinson’s research. Tune into this episode of our award-winning “Parkinson’s Science POV” series to learn  how researchers are using the test to better understand disease biology and what the future holds.    

Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0 

The Foundation’s landmark study, the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative, also known as PPMI, is recruiting volunteers. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi. 

Mentioned in this episode:

This Giving Tuesday, December 3, you can help us sustain and grow the momentum in Parkinson’s research. All donations will be matched up to $4 million, which means your impact will be doubled. Visit michaeljfox.org/match2024 to help us accelerate research and be part of the cure.

You might be interested in stepping forward for science to play a role in the next breakthrough in Parkinson’s research, but still have questions about how to actually participate. How do you pick the right study for you? How do you balance your life logistics and your medical care considerations? What rights do you have when you participate in a study? In audio from this Third Thursdays Webinar, our panel of people living with Parkinson’s and research experts discuss the practicalities and benefits of volunteering for research.  

Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0 

The Foundation’s landmark study, the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative, also known as PPMI, is recruiting volunteers. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi. 

Mentioned in this episode:

This Giving Tuesday, December 3, you can help us sustain and grow the momentum in Parkinson’s research. All donations will be matched up to $4 million, which means your impact will be doubled. Visit michaeljfox.org/match2024 to help us accelerate research and be part of the cure.

Many people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience pain as a non-motor symptom. Pain can arise from stiff muscles, dystonia, nerve pain and even the disease progression itself. It’s a symptom that some find difficult to talk about, but there are options for people to find relief. In audio from this Third Thursdays webinar, listen to our expert panel of people living with PD, movement disorder specialists, and an integrative pain specialist discuss pain and Parkinson’s – why it happens, treatments to reduce it, and practical tips you can start incorporating today.  

Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0 

The Foundation’s landmark study, the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative, also known as PPMI, is recruiting volunteers. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi. 

Mentioned in this episode:

This Giving Tuesday, December 3, you can help us sustain and grow the momentum in Parkinson’s research. All donations will be matched up to $4 million, which means your impact will be doubled. Visit michaeljfox.org/match2024 to help us accelerate research and be part of the cure.