In this episode, Karen Frank, a person living with Parkinson’s talks about: 

• How using cannabis to ease her anxiety took her down an unexpected path 

• How she got out of an unhealthy situation 

• Her experiences with depression and rehab 

• Her relationships, community, and living with Parkinson’s 

and more! We hope you enjoy it!

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In this episode, Dr. Roseanne Dobkin discusses: 

• Depression and anxiety in people with Parkinson’s 

• How to connect with a mental health professional 

• The current landscape of telehealth for mental health 

• What a first session with a mental health professional might look like 

• The definition of cognitive behavioral therapy and when it might be a fit 

• Managing anxiety specifically about Parkinson’s progression 

• Parkinson’s symptoms that can be helped with CBT 

• How to find a professional who is trained in CBT 

• The amount of time for CBT to be effective 

• Description of a typical CBT session 

• The role of care partners in managing mental health symptoms

and more! We hope you enjoy it!

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In this episode, Kat Hill and Nancy Peate talk about:  

• How they met at precisely the right place and time 

• Their lives with and without Parkinson's 

• Their path through co-authorship of “On Being Well with Chronic Illness: A Guide to Resilience and Joy with Your Diagnosis.” 

• What they do to live well with Parkinson’s

And more! We hope you enjoy it!

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In this episode, registered dietician and nutritionist Jess Schroeder discusses: 

• Weight loss and weight gain 

• Constipation 

• Increased sugar cravings 

• Gastric emptying 

• The “right” diet for Parkinson’s 

• Troubles with chewing and swallowing 

• Timing of food intake 

• Types of food for exercise 

• Food and its relationship to sleep 

• Eating well in assisted living and/or skilled nursing facilities 

• Creating an eating schedule and routine 

and more! We hope you enjoy it!

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In this episode, professional dancer, Founder of PD Movement Lab, and person with Parkinson’s Pamela Quinn talks about:  

• Her story of diagnosis 

• How she followed her own gut in her management of the diagnosis  

• Her balance of using medications and lifestyle choices to manage her Parkinson’s 

• Her organization, PD Movement lab, and its class/course offerings 

• The importance of taking charge of your diagnosis 

and more! We hope you enjoy it!

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In this episode, Dr. Salima Brillman discusses:  

• The what and why of nOH (neurogenic orthostatic hypotension) 

• Treatments for nOH 

• In the moment tricks for managing nOH episodes 

• How to talk to your doctor about your symptoms 

• The effect of food and lifestyle choices on nOH 

and more! We hope you enjoy it

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In this episode, Dr. Aaron Haug discusses: 

• How Parkinson’s is diagnosed 

• The non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s 

• What’s happening in the brain to cause Parkinson’s symptoms 

• Common initial treatment options 

• The team approach to treating Parkinson’s 

• Lifestyle changes to manage Parkinson’s 

• Which online resources to trust 

• Why consider participating in research 

• The most important advice for someone newly diagnosed 

And more! We hope you enjoy it!

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Episode Description: 

In this episode, panelists from our monthly Living with Parkinson’s Meetup discuss: 

• The what and why of falling and freezing of gait in Parkinson’s 

• The panelists’ experience with falling 

• Strategies to prevent falling 

• How music can be used to prevent falls 

• Living alone and falling 

• An overview of balance issues and what to do about them 

and more! We hope you enjoy it!

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In this episode, Terri Pease, a care partner to her husband Peter until his passing talks about: 

• Letting go of the feeling of “mutuality” 
• Learning to embrace reality 
• Why Parkinson’s is a couple’s disease 
• How to adapt when the plan you had for your life changes 
• The difference between self-care and after care 
• Handling anger 

and more! We hope you enjoy it!

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In this episode, Dr. Joanne Hamilton discusses: 

• The difference between a bad mood and a clinical mood disorder 
• Not pathologizing normal emotions 
• Depression versus a typical grieving period after receiving a diagnosis 
• Depression versus anxiety and the symptoms of each 
• Suicidal ideation and signs to look for that indicate seriousness 
• Who to seek treatment from and where 
• Exercise and socialization as the number one treatment 
• The what and why of anxiety in Parkinson’s 
• Treatment options for depression, anxiety, and mood changes 
• The what and why of apathy 
• If talk therapy may be right for you 

and more! We hope you enjoy it!

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