We have a little treat for you this week with returning guest Rob Ruffle on the first of many regulars update on how things are going for him and his Parkinson's journey. Host Amy takes advantage of being able to book him easily, to talk about the changing nature of the disease and the importance of monitoring treatment plans and consulting your doctor about adjustments.

Rock Steady Boxing is the program mentioned in this episode.

Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking Australian 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. Together, we can find a cure.

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On this week's episode, we speak to Louise about her Parkinson's diagnosis, the process of getting NDIS funding and her recent Deep Brain Stimulation surgery.

Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking Australian 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. Together, we can find a cure.

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On this episode, we speak to Christine about being diagnosed with Parkinson's while she was on the other side of the world and how gymnastics has changed her life. You can check her out in action in the videos below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1B6kUgN6WQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx-N69SzXbg

Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking Australian 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. Together, we can find a cure.

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On this episode we are joined by Professor Malcolm Horne to talk about his career in Parkinson's research, developments he has seen in his time, emerging treatment options and what he hopes to see in the future.

Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking Australian 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. Together, we can find a cure.

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On this episode, we speak to the joyous Emma Tinkler about living with MS and Parkinson's, the challenges of misdiagnosis, and the mind and body based interventions she has found helpful! You can follow her journey on instagram @livingwithpdandms

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 weeks episode, Joanne shares her Parkinson's story, her fundraising adventures and the Deep Brain Stimulation operation she had last year.

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 retired Principal and sports enthusiast Glenn Gloury, who shares with us his Parkinson's story, as well as his love for his partner of 46 years, and of course the Richmond Tigers.

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 Shake it Up Ambassador Kristy Johnson about her mum who lives with Parkinson's, and her role as a carer.

To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. 

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On this episode, we speak with Professor Carolyn Sue from NeuRA to discuss the Nix gene therapy research her team is currently undertaking, and how it will impact the lives of people living with Parkinson's disease.

To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved.

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On this episode, we hear Sandra's story of her long road to diagnosis with Young Onset Parkinson's, as well as her upcoming trek to the Mount Everest Base Camp with Gary from Trek Ready Himalayas!

You can stay up to date with the adventure here https://www.facebook.com/trekreadyhimalayas/

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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