Dr. Maya Katz describes the full spectrum of palliative care for people living with Parkinson's and the importance of being more precise in our language so that the people who would benefit from it are not scared away by it.

The symptoms of depression are very common in people with Parkinson's. In fact, depression is probably one of the most common non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's and some studies suggest that over half of people living with Parkinson's experience symptoms of depression. In this episode, Dr. Mark Mapstone talks about the symptoms of depression and how it's diagnosed, how depression is treated and the other rarely talked about psychological symptoms people with Parkinson's often face.

Since 2003, Dr. Jay Alberts has been researching the role that cycling has on reducing the symptoms of Parkinson's. It all began when he rode a tandem bike across Iowa (RAGBRAI) with a person with Parkinson's. In this episode, he talks about his experiences working with people with Parkinson's through outdoor cycling and how he's bringing it into the lab to further his research and help even more people live well with Parkinson's.

The crux of the problem in Parkinson's is the cell death of neurons in the brain that produce dopamine. In this episode, Dr. Trevor Hawkins talks about the three main types of medications used to treat the motor symptoms of Parkinson's and how to make up for the cells that have already died off.

Parkinson’s impacts the whole family, especially those most involved in the day-to-day care of the person living with Parkinson's. In this episode, Conne Carpenter Phinney shares her journey as a care partner to her husband, Davis Phinney, and the very practical strategies she uses on a daily basis to stay healthy, connected and present.

If you've been newly diagnosed with Parkinson's, you'll love the advice, encouragement and positivity that Jill offers. She's living proof that even though there are likely to be some very difficult times, there are fabulous days ahead as well.

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Parkinson's, you may be feeling overwhelmed, devastated, angry, confused or all of the above. 

If you suspect you have Parkinson's, but you haven't received an official diagnosis, you may be frustrated by the process and wondering what really goes into a diagnosis. 

In either case, this podcast episode is for you. 

Parkinson's is complicated. Everyone who lives with it seems to present with their own unique set of symptoms, and they treat it with their own unique blend of medications, interventions and behaviors. 

However, even if it shows up differently for everyone, what's going on in their brain is similar. In this podcast, Kelsey Phinney breaks down the neuroscience of Parkinson's, what causes it and what it's like to be a care partner for someone living with it.

What is it really like to grow up with a parent who has Parkinson’s?  Well, just like with everything else about Parkinson’s, it depends. 

That’s why we wanted to hear from those who’ve done it. In this podcast, Kelsey Phinney talks to Jacie and Matthew about their experiences as kids of parents who have Parkinson's.

Facial masking is an important symptom of Parkinson’s to pay attention to because it can limit the person's ability to communicate emotion. In this episode, learn one of the easiest and most essential ways of overcoming facial masking.