On this week's episode we are joined by Jenni Fergus, who lives with Parkinson’s and has been a great contributor to Shake it Up with various fundraising and awareness raising events. She is about to participate in the Great Ocean Walk trek this year, which you can find out more about via the link below, and sign up to be a part of it yourself! https://shakeitup.org.au/get-involved/step-up-shake-it-up/

Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

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This week we are joined by Will Boag, who lives with Parkinson’s, and alongside his wife Corrie have been incredible supporters of Shake it Up. Since 2014, they have have taken on the Will to Walk project, where they travel the world and the country to do famous walks while raising funds and awareness for Shake it Up. You can stay up to date with Will's activities at https://willtowalk.com.au/

Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

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On this episode we speak to Dr Melissa McConaghy, the founder of PD Warrior about developing this approach to Parkinson's treatment, as well as us the upcoming 2024 INSIGHT Into Parkinson's Online Conference.

For more information, go to https://pdwarrior.com/ and you can register for the conference at https://pdwarrior.com/insight-registration/

Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

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Our guest today is  Dr Nicolas Dzamko, who is a Senior Research Fellow at the Brain and Mind Centre at Sydney University, currently working on a research project that Shake it Up has provided funding for. The research project aims to further validate peripheral monocyte in situ lysosomal GCase activity as a Parkinson's biomaker.

 Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

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On this week's episode, we speak to Bianca Crocker about her father's Parkinson's journey, the family support and care, and the marathon she is about to run in Paris!

Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

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Today we speak to Dave Cox about his Parkinson’s Journey, fundraising endeavours for Shake It Up Australia Foundation, and the Walking Tall study he has been a part of. If you want more information about the study, reach out to Matt via [email protected]

Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

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Today we are joined by physiotherapist and Associate Professor Michele Callisaya, who is a Principal Research Fellow at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, and also lives with Parkinson’s disease. She has recently shared her story in the Australian Physiotherapy Magazine, raising awareness of Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease, and you can read the article here: https://australian.physio/inmotion/young-onset-parkinsons-disease

Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

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He's backkkkk! Returning guest Rob Ruffle joins us again to update us on his Parkinson’s journey, as well as dive deeper into Fit Life Boxing, freezing and losing smell and taste.

Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

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On today’s episode, we speak to Brodie Naumann about his father who lives with both Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia, and his fundraising efforts for Shake it up, including the upcoming Noosa Ultra. You can find out more about his event at @brodienaumann on Instagram.

Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

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On this week's episode, we speak to Suze about her dad's Parkinson's journey, the role of a carer and some truly incredible fundraising tasks.

Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

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