When Life Gives You Parkinson's

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Episodes: 124

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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.

Episode Date
From Awareness to Action: The Final Episode
Mar 20, 2024
Dialing in DBS and Sorting Through the Data with Rune Labs CEO Brian Pepin
Jan 23, 2024
DBS: I Helped Surgeons Operate on my Brain
Nov 22, 2023
DBS Pre-Op Talks: Love and Transition
Oct 18, 2023
Brains and Drills: What to Expect with DBS Surgery
Oct 11, 2023
Navigating Deep Brain Stimulation: The Pros, Cons, and Realities
Oct 04, 2023
Inside Larry's DBS Journey: Meeting the Brain Surgeon
Sep 20, 2023
My Eye-Opening DBS "Off" Challenge
Sep 08, 2023
WPC2023: Parkinson's Without Borders
Aug 04, 2023
Harnessing the Healing Power of Infrared Light
May 31, 2023
Biomarker Breakthrough w/ Debi Brooks CEO of The Michael J Fox Foundation
Apr 19, 2023
Is Trichloroethylene an invisible cause of Parkinson’s?
Mar 29, 2023
The Promise of Lithium as a Parkinson’s Disease Modifying Treatment
Feb 01, 2023
Muhammad Ali’s Parkinson’s Journey w/ May May Ali and Michael S. Okun, MD
Jan 31, 2023
I Don’t Care Just Call It Apathy
Nov 23, 2022
Live Inspired with John O'Leary
Nov 02, 2022
Being Well with Parkinson’s
Oct 19, 2022
What’s Your Superpower? Feat. Geoff Constable
Oct 12, 2022
What’s New and Now in Parkinson’s
Sep 22, 2022
A 3-minute test for a Parkinson’s diagnosis
Sep 07, 2022
I Was Clueless About Caregiving
Aug 24, 2022
Two women with Parkinson’s, 200 years apart
Aug 10, 2022
Spinning Wheels
Jul 20, 2022
Down Under | A Spark, A Warrior, and World Parkinson's Day
Apr 08, 2022
The Talk | Larry & Rebecca in Conversation – Part Three of Three
Feb 16, 2022
The Talk | Larry & Rebecca in Conversation – Part Two of Three.
Feb 02, 2022
The Talk | Larry & Rebecca in Conversation – Part One of Three.
Jan 19, 2022
Deep Dive into DBS | Part Two of Two: Shake it Off
Dec 22, 2021
The DBS Journey | Part One of Two: Your Brain Controls Everything and We Can Control Your Brain
Dec 08, 2021
The Brain Under Siege
Nov 24, 2021
DELAYED: This pod and the WPC
Jun 16, 2021
NBA star Brian Grant on hard work, team work, and Parkinson’s
May 26, 2021
Care Partners Advocating for Themselves
May 12, 2021
Parkinson’s is not witchcraft or a curse | Parkinson’s Si Buko Uganda
Apr 28, 2021
Getting more wise about PD with Allan Cole
Apr 21, 2021
On the Edge of Disease-Altering Drugs and a Bio Marker
Apr 14, 2021
Women and Parkinson’s: Hormonal cycles and pregnancy for women with YOPD
Apr 07, 2021
Red Letter, Give a Dime
Mar 24, 2021
Expanding Your Healing Tools: Integrative Medicine Part 2
Mar 10, 2021
All about falling: the down side of PD
Feb 24, 2021
Empowerment through the integrative medicine approach
Feb 03, 2021
Advocacy, collaboration and Parkinson’s in 2021 – featuring Dr. Karen Lee and Eli Pollard
Jan 20, 2021
17 Things That Give Me Hope About Parkinson’s
Jan 06, 2021
Keep Walking. Keep Laughing
Dec 16, 2020
When dopamine agonists lead to agony
Dec 02, 2020
Even Patients Can Push Things Along
Nov 18, 2020
The Doctor - Patient Partnership
Nov 04, 2020
Preventing Parkinsons Disease
Oct 21, 2020
When You Know It’s Time to Fire Your Neurologist
Oct 07, 2020
Back to the beginning
Sep 23, 2020
Not just “care givers”, we are Partners in Parkinson’s
Jun 24, 2020
ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen
Jun 10, 2020
Health and Technology
May 27, 2020
Parkinson’s, Parenting, and the Coronavirus Pandemic
May 13, 2020
From Rock Bottom to American Ninja Warrior
Apr 29, 2020
The Never-ending Hunt For a Parkinson's Cure
Apr 22, 2020
Escaping the darkness of depression with Heather Kennedy
Apr 15, 2020
A conversation with Dave Clark on Parkinson’s, broadcasting, and life
Apr 08, 2020
Ending Parkinsons
Apr 01, 2020
This might be the closest thing to a cure for Parkinson’s
Mar 18, 2020
Stem Cells, Parkinson's and Bad Batch
Mar 04, 2020
How Writing Can Help People With Parkinson’s
Feb 19, 2020
How did I get Parkinson’s?
Feb 05, 2020
Shake With Me: One Family’s PD Journey
Jan 22, 2020
Misdiagnosis
Jan 08, 2020
The Parkinson’s Legacy of Muhammad Ali
Dec 18, 2019
A health update from Larry
Dec 06, 2019
They Say Laughter is the Best Medicine
Dec 04, 2019
Parkinson’s is a family affair | 7
Nov 27, 2019
Extra Dosage | Robin Williams
Nov 20, 2019
Parkinson’s is an Extreme Challenge | 6
Nov 13, 2019
Extra Dosage | Jillian’s Gym
Nov 06, 2019
Deep Brain Stimulation, is it worth it? | 5
Oct 30, 2019
Extra Dosage 4: A visit with my neurologist
Oct 23, 2019
The Smell of Parkinson's | 4
Oct 16, 2019
Extra Dosage | Empowering People with Parkinson’s
Oct 09, 2019
The Elephant in the Bedroom | 3
Oct 02, 2019
Extra Dosage | Parkinson Superwalk
Sep 25, 2019
Slave to the Pill | 2
Sep 18, 2019
Extra Dosage | Fundraising is a Family Affair
Sep 11, 2019
Still Me, But Not The Same | 1
Sep 03, 2019
Trailer - Season 2
Aug 21, 2019
Extra Dosage: Dyskinesia
Jul 03, 2019
World Parkinson Congress Day 4 - WPC2019 | 14
Jun 07, 2019
World Parkinson Congress Day 3 - WPC2019 | 13
Jun 06, 2019
World Parkinson Congress Day 2 - WPC2019 | 12
Jun 05, 2019
World Parkinson Congress Day 1 - WPC2019 | 11
Jun 04, 2019
It’s Parkinson Diseases with an “s” WPC2019 | 10
May 29, 2019
Tips for Thriving with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease - WPC2019 | 9
May 15, 2019
The Best Diet for People with Parkinson’s- WPC2019 | 8
May 01, 2019
Navigating Japanese Language and Culture - WPC2019 | 7
Apr 24, 2019
Let’s Talk About Sex and PD - WPC2019 | 6
Apr 17, 2019
World Parkinson's Day
Apr 11, 2019
Sharing stories and searching for sleep - WPC2019 | 5
Apr 10, 2019
The Plight of Parkinson's on Super Awesome Science Show
Apr 05, 2019
Keep Calm and Research On - WPC2019 | 4
Apr 03, 2019
Is Parkinson’s a genetic condition? WPC2019 | 3
Mar 27, 2019
Positive Impacts of Parkinson’s. WPC2019 | 2
Mar 13, 2019
Hello. Konnichiwa. WPC2019 | 1
Feb 27, 2019
Finding Hope in Parkinson’s | 12
Feb 20, 2019
Extra Dosage: Travelling and Catching Up With Family
Feb 13, 2019
Parkinson’s and the Caregiver’s Journey | 11
Feb 06, 2019
Extra Dosage | Peace of mind: Insights from a neuropsychologist
Jan 30, 2019
Parkinson’s Doesn’t Have to be a Career Killer | 10
Jan 23, 2019
Extra Dosage | Hope, Fear, Frustration and Levodopa
Jan 16, 2019
Fatherhood and Parkinson’s | 9
Jan 09, 2019
Extra Dosage | Happy New Year!
Jan 02, 2019
Extra Dosage | Christmas Greetings
Dec 26, 2018
The Search for a Cure Starts With Fundraising | 8
Dec 19, 2018
Extra Dosage | Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection
Dec 12, 2018
Exercise is a Real Prescription for Parkinson’s | 7
Dec 05, 2018
Extra Dosage | Puppies and Parkinson’s
Nov 28, 2018
Popping Pills, Swapping Stories – Inside a Parkinson’s support group | 6
Nov 21, 2018
Extra Dosage | Lights! Camera! Action! Parkinson’s!
Nov 14, 2018
Shaking the Stigma of Depression and Anxiety | 5
Nov 07, 2018
Extra Dosage | I’m the World’s Leading Expert in My Parkinson’s
Oct 31, 2018
The Search for Sound Sleep: A Virgin Voyage with Cannabis Oil | 4
Oct 24, 2018
Extra Dosage | A check-up with my doctor and a check-in with my siblings
Oct 17, 2018
Disease Guy, getting recast in your life story, and other things you can't put on your LinkedIn | 3
Oct 10, 2018
Extra Dosage | Love and Strength Through Adversity
Oct 03, 2018
Sharing the news, saying I love you, and "The Larry Filter" | 2
Sep 26, 2018
Extra Dosage - What’s Up Doc? Larry talks to his Neurologist
Sep 19, 2018
The Diagnosis: constant companion & frenemy | 1
Sep 12, 2018
Welcome
Jun 29, 2018