In this installment of our “Expert Voices” series, Parkinson’s News Today asked Christine C. Ferguson, PhD, to answer some of your questions about diet and nutrition for people with Parkinson’s disease. Ferguson is a registered dietitian (RD) and postdoctoral scholar at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and nutrition…
In this installment of our “Expert Voices” series, Parkinson’s News Today asked Samantha Elandary to answer some of your questions about Parkinson’s-related speech difficulties. As founder and chief executive officer of Parkinson Voice Project, Elandary has dedicated her career to preserving the voices of individuals with Parkinson’s disease and…
In this installment of our “Expert Voices” series, Parkinson’s News Today asked Dr. Michelle Sexton to answer some of your questions about cannabis. Sexton is a naturopathic doctor who completed pre- and postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Washington, where she studied the endocannabinoid system and its roles…
In this installment of our “Expert Voices” series, Parkinson’s News Today asked Becky Farley, PhD, to answer some of your questions about exercise. Farley is the chief scientific officer and founder of Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR!). She received a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Arizona,…
In this installment of our “Expert Voices” series, Parkinson’s News Today asked neurologist Michael S. Okun, MD, to answer some of your questions about deep brain stimulation (DBS). Michael S. Okun is chair of neurology, professor, and director of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at the…
In the first installment of our new series, “Expert Voices,” Parkinson’s News Today asked neurologist Indu Subramanian, MD, to answer some of your questions related to implementing integrative medicine in Parkinson’s disease care. Dr. Subramanian is board certified in integrative medicine. She received her medical degree…
Photo courtesy of Alan MacKenzie Day 30 of 30 This is Alan MacKenzie’s story: As a 66-year-old, I was sold for most for my life on the idea of retirement. In April of 2021, my entire worldview was shaken after hearing four words and two letters from a…
From left, Brian Reedy and Jimmy Choi. Photo courtesy of Brian Reedy Day 29 of 30 This is Brian Reedy’s story: In the book “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Atticus Finch asks his young daughter to put herself in another person’s shoes — or skin — to…
Photo courtesy of Lori DePorter Day 28 of 30 This is Lori DePorter’s story: Do you remember the circus? Do they exist anymore? If you can’t find one, come on over to DePorterville. When using the circus reference, my friend asked me if I was the ringmaster, the tightrope…
Photo courtesy of Maria de los Angeles Bacigalupe Day 27 of 30 This is Maria de los Angeles Bacigalupe’s story: I’ve worked with people with Parkinson’s disease (PWP) since 2002, first as a volunteer and then a researcher. PWP are my leitmotif. How did I end up working…
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