When Life Gives You Parkinson's

Larry Gifford has Parkinson’s disease, and he wants to talk about it. When Life Gives You Parkinson’s chronicles Larry’s journey following diagnosis at age 45, but he knows he’s only part of the story. The podcast gives voice to the fascinating people that make up the Parkinson’s community and beyond — his family, his fellow people with Parkinson’s, care partners, advocates, researchers and healthcare providers. Through these interviews, the podcast informs and inspires others to share their own stories revealing the challenges and growth offered by the Parkinson’s journey. Larry is a seasoned broadcaster and the podcast is co-hosted by then-radio personality Niki Reitmayer until 2020 when Larry’s wife Rebecca takes on the role. Special thank you to our partners. Presenting partner is Parkinson Canada, content and promotional partner Spotlight YOPD, and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Parkinson’s IQ + You, PD Avengers, World Parkinson Congress #WPC2023 in Barcelona, Spain.

Health & Fitness
Medicine
Mental Health
1
From Awareness to Action: The Final Episode
Larry and Bec wrap up season six of the podcast.
9 min
2
Dialing in DBS and Sorting Through the Data wit...
Exploring the Cutting-Edge Interface of Medtronic's DBS System and the Transformative Vision of Rune Labs
32 min
3
DBS: I Helped Surgeons Operate on my Brain
Actually, It IS Brain Surgery.
38 min
4
DBS Pre-Op Talks: Love and Transition
The fifth episode of an ongoing series into Deep Brain Stimulation
30 min
5
Brains and Drills: What to Expect with DBS Surgery
DBS Series Part 4
31 min
6
Navigating Deep Brain Stimulation: The Pros, Co...
The realities and risks of DBS
29 min
7
Inside Larry's DBS Journey: Meeting the Brain S...
Dr. Chris Honey, the neurosurgeon who will perform Larry's DBS surgery, breaks down what to expect and the possible risks of DBS.
22 min
8
My Eye-Opening DBS "Off" Challenge
Preparing for Brain Surgery to Treat Parkinson's
23 min
9
WPC2023: Parkinson's Without Borders
Global Unity at the World Parkinson Congress
48 min
10
Harnessing the Healing Power of Infrared Light
Illuminating insights on the growing interest and research being conducted around red light and infrared light laser therapy for Parkinson’s disease.
43 min
11
Biomarker Breakthrough w/ Debi Brooks CEO of Th...
32 min
12
Is Trichloroethylene an invisible cause of Park...
40 min
13
The Promise of Lithium as a Parkinson’s Disease...
47 min
14
Muhammad Ali’s Parkinson’s Journey w/ May May A...
35 min
15
I Don’t Care Just Call It Apathy
47 min
16
Live Inspired with John O'Leary
54 min
17
Being Well with Parkinson’s
45 min
18
What’s Your Superpower? Feat. Geoff Constable
48 min
19
What’s New and Now in Parkinson’s
35 min
20
A 3-minute test for a Parkinson’s diagnosis
27 min
21
I Was Clueless About Caregiving
29 min
22
Two women with Parkinson’s, 200 years apart
37 min
23
Spinning Wheels
Larry & Rebecca Gifford highlight two Canadians with Parkinson’s who are sparking awareness, raising money and building community by riding their bicycles across every Canadian Province over the next three months.  Jim Redmond and Steve Iseman take a break from pedaling to sit down with Larry at picnic table outside their RV on Day two of the journey when they stopped at the Capilano River RV Park in West Vancouver.  Thank you for listening. Add your voice to the show and leave a message for us here; https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford  Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Thank you to the following people and organizations featured in this episode: Jim Redmond  - LISTEN to Jim’s episodes from Season One  Parkinson’s Doesn’t Have to Be a Career Killer. Hope, Fear, Frustration and Levadopa Steve Iseman    Mike Loghrin Darlene Richards-Loghrin WANDA (The RV) Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada. Here is a link to Parkinson Canada’s “Together: No Matter What” campaign Thanks also to our content and promotional partners The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast hosted by Larry Gifford Spotlight YOPD – The only Parkinson’s organization dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust.   PD Avengers –  We are building a global alliance to end Parkinson’s. Join us. World Parkinson Congress 2023 –Make plans to join us for #WPC2023 in Barcelona, Spain. Credits Dila Velazquez – Story Producer Greg Schott – Sound Design
46 min
24
Down Under | A Spark, A Warrior, and World Park...
This is part one of three of a mini-series of episodes we are calling “Down Under.” Host Larry Gifford gets you ready for World Parkinson’s Day. Learn about the new international symbol for Parkinson’s disease named “THE SPARK” and how you can use it.  Where to watch the world premiere of the new documentary “The Long Road to Hope: Ending Parkinson’s Disease.” The Parkinson Unity Walk in Central Park in New York City is going to take place April 23. IF you can’t make it, you can still participate, we’ll tell you how.   The featured guest is Founder of PD Warrior and the Insight into Parkinson’s virtual conference Melissa McConaghy, FACP. Melissa takes us behind the curtains of PD Warrior and gets us ready for Insight into Parkinson’s Conference. We discuss stigma, self care, and neuro plasticity. Thank you for listening. EMAIL US: ParkinsonsPod@CuriousCast.ca   Have questions for Larry & Rebecca?  Want to share how your conversations go with your partner? We would love you to click and call us here.   https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford  Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod KEY LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE Documentary: The Long Road to Hope | Ending Parkinson’s Disease The Spark     www.WorldParkinsonsDay.com PD Warrior   www.PDWarrior.com Insight into Parkinson’s www.PDWarrior.com/insight-into-PD Unity Walk – www.unitywalk.com Mediflix – www.mediflix.com Thanks to Dila Velazquez – Story Producer Greg Schott – Sound Design Our Promotional Partners include:   Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada. Thanks also to our content and promotional partners The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast hosted by Larry Gifford as featured in the MJFF2021 Year in Review. PD Avengers –  We are building a global alliance to end Parkinson’s. Join us. World Parkinson Congress 2023 – It’s time to start thinking about making your plans to join us for #WPC2023 in Barcelona, Spain for the sixth triennial congress. Spotlight YOPD – The only Parkinson’s organization dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust.      
29 min
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The Talk | Larry & Rebecca in Conversation – Pa...
This is the final instalment of our three episode mini-series we are calling “The Talk.” Hosts Larry and Rebecca Gifford talk about how Parkinson’s can send them into a hopeless spiral – at times it feeling as if they aren’t both committed to the marriage. And then there are times when Parkinson’s brings them closer together than ever.   A difficult, intimate, deeply personal conversation about keeping connected and the importance of communication for people with Parkinson’s and care partners.  This episode is dedicated to our dog Nina. We mention her a couple times in here. After this recording, her health turned and she’s no longer of this earth, but is someone where she can run free, where bully sticks are unlimited and she is free of pain.  Thank you for listening.  EMAIL US: ParkinsonsPod@CuriousCast.ca   Have questions for Larry & Rebecca?  Want to share how your conversations go with your partner? We would love you to click and call us here.   https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons   Follow us, Larry & Rebecca Gifford  Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Thanks to  Dila Velazquez – Story Producer Greg Schott – Sound Design   Our Promotional Partners include:   Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada.   Thanks also to our content and promotional partners  The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast hosted by Larry Gifford. The latest podcast, released on February 16th, 2022 features Larry & Rebecca and Kat & Ken Hill about intimacy and Parkinson’s. Happy Valentine’s Day. PD Avengers –  We are building a global alliance to end Parkinson’s. Sign up today and check out the events calendar at www.PDAvengers.com  World Parkinson Congress 2023 – It’s time to start thinking about making your plans to join us for #WPC2023 in Barcelona, Spain for July 2023… It’ll be here before you know it.   Spotlight YOPD – The only Parkinson’s organization dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust.  
32 min