Parkinson’s Disease
When Life Gives You Parkinson’s Podcast Recap — Understanding the gut-brain connection
By Larry Gifford Program Director
Larry Gifford speaks with Dr. Silke Cresswell about the direct connection between gut health and brain health. Continue reading
Larry Gifford: Exercise is a real prescription for Parkinson’s
By Larry Gifford Program Director
My neurologist gave me a prescription for levodopa-carbidopa — and a serious recommendation to exercise, Larry Gifford says. Here’s what happened when he hit the gym. Continue reading
Extra Dosage recap: puppies and Parkinson’s
By Larry Gifford Program Director
Parkinson’s disease challenges my walking and balance, increases anxiety and makes it difficult to sleep — so does a five-pound puppy. Continue reading
Larry Gifford: Popping Pills, Swapping Stories – Inside a Parkinson’s support group
In this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, Larry Gifford takes you inside his support group to give you a first-hand perspective of what it’s like. Continue reading
Extra Dosage of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s: Lights! Camera! Action! Parkinson’s!
In this bonus episode, we meet the actor and director behind The New Music, a film that follows the struggles of Adrian, a gifted classical musician, who discovers he has YOPD. Continue reading
When Life Gives You Parkinson’s: Shaking the stigma of depression and anxiety
By Larry Gifford Program Director
Depression and anxiety in people with Parkinson’s is not solely a reaction to the diagnosis. Most often it’s due to changes in brain chemistry, circuits and neural pathways that control your mood. Continue reading
Appendix removal linked to lower risk of Parkinson’s disease: study
Scientists have found a new clue that Parkinson’s disease may get its start not in the brain but in the gut — maybe in the appendix. Continue reading
Worldwide drug shortage disrupting lives of Parkinson’s patients in B.C.
By Nadia Stewart Videojournalist
“What’s the issue? What’s the hold up?” Continue reading
When Life Gives You Parkinson’s: The Search for Sleep — A Virgin Voyage with Cannabis Oil
By Larry Gifford Program Director
Can cannabis help someone with Parkinson’s sleep better? ‘What the heck. I’ll give it a try,’ says Larry Gifford. 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
