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When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: Is laughter the best medicine?
On this episode, we explore the benefits of laughter as therapy, using improv performance as a testing ground. Continue reading
When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: The hidden struggle of Robin Williams
By Larry Gifford Program Director
Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in May 2014, Williams was suffering severe symptoms of what would later be determined as Lewy body dementia. Continue reading
When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: What is deep brain stimulation?
It’s an invasive procedure which implants electrodes deep in the brain. So what are the benefits of DBS? Continue reading
When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: A visit with the neurologist
By Larry Gifford Program Director
On this ‘Extra Dosage’ episode of ‘When Life Gives You Parkinson’s,’ Larry Gifford speaks with his neurologist and movement disorder specialist Dr. Jonathan Squires. Continue reading
When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: The Smell of Parkinson’s
By Larry Gifford Program Director
On this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, we talk about Parkinson’s and smell. When Joy was 16-years old, she fell in love with Leslie. Back then, he smelled good. “He had a wonderful male musk smell,” she says. Dr. and Mrs. Leslie and Joy Milne were later married. Les became a consultant… Continue reading
When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: Empowering people with Parkinson’s
By Larry Gifford Program Director
On this ‘Extra Dosage’ episode, we take you to the first in a series of events presented by the Michael J. Fox Foundation called Parkinson’s IQ + You. Continue reading
When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: Fundraising is a family affair
By Larry Gifford Program Director
“This was something we could do to show our support,” said Anthony Kerkman. Continue reading
When Life Gives You Parkinson’s: Becoming ‘Disease Guy,’ and other things you can’t put on your LinkedIn
By Larry Gifford Program Director
‘I have moments nearly every day when I try to make people feel better about my diagnosis,’ Larry Gifford says. ‘I always thought it was supposed to be the other way around.’ Continue reading
Extra Dosage of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s: What’s up, Doc? Larry talks to his neurologist
By Larry Gifford Program Director
In this Extra Dosage episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, Larry Gifford talks to his neurologist and peppers him with questions about the disease. Continue reading
Hundreds participate in annual Parkinson SuperWalk at Meewasin Park Sunday
Hundreds gathered at Meewasin Park in Saskatoon on Sunday for the annual Parkinson SuperWalk. Continue reading