The Parkinson's Podcast

This content is made possible through the generous support of listeners like you. Click here to make a donation. Mobility Matters: NexStride and the Parkinson's Community In this episode, we chat with Sidney Collin, the inventor of NexStride: a device transforming mobility for people with Parkinson's. Join us as Sidney shares the journey from idea to creation, offering insights ab

This content is made possible through the generous support of listeners like you. Click here to make a donation. In the debut episode of The Parkinson's Podcast: Unfiltered, hosts Heather Kennedy and Kat Hill explore the often overlooked stigma surrounding Parkinson's. Through personal stories and insights, they challenge misconceptions and explore how shifting narratives can empow

This content is made possible through the generous support of listeners like you. Click here to make a donation. In this episode, panelists discuss ways that Parkinson’s has affected their abilities and how they navigate these changes. As always, this panel doesn’t hold back, and we’re so fortunate to have them tell the hard truths and share their journeys with all of us. Cli

This content is made possible through generous donations made by our listeners. In this episode, Dr. Karunapuzha discusses advanced Parkinson’s with Davis Phinney Foundation Executive Director Polly Dawkins. Dr. Karunapuzha covers multiple interpretations of what “advanced Parkinson’s” means, what symptoms are associated with advanced Parkinson’s, and possible ways to ma

This content is made possible through generous donations made by our listeners. In this episode, discover the story behind Izzy Mokotoff and Alexis Chan's innovative pen for people living with Parkinson's: SteadyScrib. Learn about their journey and motivations--inspired by Izzy's grandfather--and the impending launch of SteadyScrib, set to publicly debut later this year. Want to l

This content is made possible through donations made by our listeners. In this episode, Mark Stacy, MD, and Peter Schmidt, PhD, discuss participation in clinical trials for Parkinson’s. Dr. Stacy is currently a Professor of Neurology at the Medical University of South Carolina, and has been involved in Parkinson’s care and research for over 30 years. Dr. Schmidt, a Davis Phinne

This content is made possible by the generous support of viewers and listeners like you. This is a special edition of the Parkinson’s Podcast, presented by the No Barriers Podcast. Join us for a candid conversation with Davis Phinney, co-founder of the Davis Phinney Foundation, and Kevin Kwok, a Foundation board member, as they share their compelling journeys with Parkinson’s.

This content is made possible by the generous support of viewers and listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit our website. In this episode, music therapist Hadley Rentz from Music Worx, Inc., explains the benefits of music therapy for people living with Parkinson’s. To learn more about Music Worx, Inc. and their AudAbility virtual music therapy class

This content is made possible by the generous support of viewers and listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit our website. In this episode, Dr. Yasar Torres-Yaghi answers questions about OFF time in Parkinson's, including symptoms, medications, deep brain stimulation, and more. Are you loving the Parkinson's Podcast? You can listen to more episodes on

This content is made possible by the generous support of viewers and listeners like you. If you would like to make a donation, please visit our website. Wayne Gilbert--a retired teacher and professor of English and educational psychology--was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2005. Since his diagnosis, he has taken refuge in poetry, having written hundreds of "Parkie" poems, which he r