Parkinson
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Latest COVID-19 provincial health orders prompt City of Kelowna to adaptThe latest provincial health orders relating to COVID-19 have prompted the City of Kelowna to adapt or suspend a number of services until at least Dec. 7.CanadaNov 21, 2020
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UBC Okanagan: Telehealth offers rural health care options for Parkinson’s patientsFourth-year student Dakota Peacock and lead author of the new study said there's a need for more accessible care for Parkinson’s patients.HealthNov 18, 2020
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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.HealthDec 4, 2019
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When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: The hidden struggle of Robin WilliamsDiagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in May 2014, Williams was suffering severe symptoms of what would later be determined as Lewy body dementia.EntertainmentNov 20, 2019
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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?HealthOct 31, 2019
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When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: A visit with the neurologistOn this 'Extra Dosage' episode of 'When Life Gives You Parkinson's,' Larry Gifford speaks with his neurologist and movement disorder specialist Dr. Jonathan Squires.HealthOct 23, 2019
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When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: The Smell of Parkinson’sOn 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...Oct 20, 2019
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When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: Empowering people with Parkinson’sOn 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.HealthOct 9, 2019
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When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: Parkinson SuperWalkThis year, Parkinson Canada held more than 82 SuperWalks across Canada with 10,000 participants and exceeded its goal of raising more than $2.4 million.Sep 25, 2019
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When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: Tips for thriving with Young Onset Parkinson’s DiseaseOn this episode, two Young Onset Parkinson's patients share their experiences living with the disease and offer tips around finding happiness, parenting and working.HealthMay 15, 2019
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