Listen as Kristine Meldrum, Author and Founder & President of Parkinson’s Place Iowa, shares her expertise on all things Parkinson’s and exercise. Having paved the way for coaching Parkinson’s patients through evidence-based exercise programs, Kristine is in a league of her own when it comes to understanding precisely how those with the disease should exercise. Having recently published, Parkinson’s: How to Reduce the Symptoms through Exercise,  Kristine proclaims that people with PD “are athletes now” and need to view themselves as such. In her book, she lays out a thorough plan for ..read more

Dr. Erin Presant, board-certified neurologist and certified culinary medical specialist, shares tangible insight on what it means to use food as medicine and how people with Parkinson’s should be employing this concept. She also dispels common misconceptions associated with our diet culture and how “getting back to basics” should be the thread that runs through our culinary choices.  Support the show ..read more

Join us as we sit down with Dr. Catherine Crenshaw, Neuropsychologist and the Director of the Perioperative Cognitive Anesthesia Network (PeCAN) at the University of Florida, for another targeted discussion related to Parkinson’s Disease. Dr. Crenshaw conducts imperative work as it relates to cognitive changes for older adults who have elected surgery with anesthesia. Listen as Dr. Crenshaw clearly describes the gaps in care and ultimately a clear plan for including the brain as a vital organ pre and post surgery by utilizing cognitive assessments to ensure the best surgical outcomes and ultim ..read more

Feeling so lucky to have had the chance to share our Power Over Parkinson's mission on NBC12 About Town Today with Candice Smith! Support the show ..read more

In this installment of our POP Profile Series we sit down with Dr. Alberto Espay, Professor, Director, and Endowed Chair of James and Joan Gardner Center for Parkinson’s Disease at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Espay’s exuberance and passion for researching future therapies in Parkinson’s Disease is palpable and his novel approach in deconstructing barriers that accompany disease labels is profoundly impactful. Gardner Center for PD: https://www.uchealth.com/en/neuroscience-institute/parkinsons-disease-and-movement-disorders-center CCBP: https://ccbpstudy.com Support the show ..read more

Listen as Dr. Woodford Beech, Speech-Language Pathologist at the VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Center, a Parkinson’s Center of Excellence, shares an overview of speech and swallowing changes in Parkinson’s Disease. Dr. Beech gives practical guidance and advice on managing these potential challenges with a clear understanding of the critical balance between mitigating every symptom and ensuring quality-of-life (i.e. - one’s life outside Parkinson’s). Support the show ..read more

Listen as Dr. Richard Manfready, Instructor in Medicine in Digestive Diseases at Rush University Medical Center, shares the gut-brain connection in Parkinson’s Disease. Dr. Manfready elaborates on his research that has him working backwards in a remarkable way. He has taken the known factors about Parkinson’s – loss of dopamine producing cells due to misfolded proteins - and has notably taken a step back from there. By finding that inflammation can cause proteins to misfold, and working backward, he’s asked the question: what causes the inflammation? Listen as he comments on what he’s finding ..read more

We recently sat down with Melanie Lomaglio, DPT, who runs the STARS Parkinson’s Center in St. Augustine, Florida. Learn why physical therapy is such an important component of managing the disease and how to find a physical therapist that will be a long-term, impactful member of your care team.  ..read more

Dr. Ray Dorsey from the University of Rochester and co-author of the book, Ending Parkinson’s, sits down with us for our POP Profile Series. He shares his unequivocal stance that Parkinson’s is truly the pandemic of our time as the fastest growing neurological disorder. The Parkinson’s community is better because of Dr. Dorsey’s passion around ending the silence and motivating people with and without the disease to speak up and take action.  ..read more

Hear from Joe on why he attends PAL events! Visit our site to learn how our local events brings the community together to showcase the benefits of being active ..read more