I’m Andi Brown, the creator and host of Parky Conversations. I was diagnosed at the age of seventy. I discovered that writing my blog, Moving and Shaking, afforded me a vehicle for coping with, and even laughing at, my disease, and at aging in general.
In Parky Conversations, I will talk about my own experiences with PD, I’ll introduce us to some of my fellow “Parkies,” and I’ll interview physicians and scientists who are studying aspects of the disease – such as the surge in creativity in some, the ability to detect Parkinson’s by the way someone smells, and why people see insects cavorting in their underwear.
There are around one million Americans living with Parkinson’s right now. Listen up and learn about an illness that no one ever expects, that presents daily challenges and that sometimes we just have to laugh at.
The Search for Cheap Dopamine: Parkinson's Hidden Symptoms
Parkinson's expert Dr. Joseph Friedman and patient Jennifer Crowder join host [Last Name] to uncover hidden symptoms and strategies to resist compulsive behaviors associated with the disease.
19 Nov 2024
Insects in Your Underwear? It Might be Parkinson's Disease!
Send us a textWhen most people think about Parkinson’s they think of tremors and Michael J. Fox, but there’s a lot more to this disease. And some Parkinson’s symptoms are just plain weird. I recently got the chance to talk with Fred Zalonis, a 73 year old retired engineer who was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s 15 years ago. In today's episode, Fred and I compare notes on the hallucinations we have experienced since developing Parkinson's, and I dig into the science of hallucinations with Ra...
5 Nov 2024
Giving Parkinson's the Old One-Two
Send us a textNever in a million years did Andi ever think she'd lace up a pair of boxing gloves. In fact, she was rather disapproving of boxing as a sport. But as soon as she was diagnosed people started saying, "I've heard boxing is a really good thing to do if you have Parkinson's." So Andi tried a class at Rock Steady Boxing -- a program specifically for people with Parkinson's, and boxing is now her favorite thing to do on Saturday mornings. But if boxing is suspected as the cause of Par...
22 Oct 2024
Emma Stubbs Keeps Her Sense of Humor
Send us a textA little more than two years ago, I began my blog as a way of coping with both the physical and emotional pain of Parkinson's. As I was trying to figure out where I fit in the blogging universe, I stumbled upon a blog called Who Stole My Dopamine? I read, I laughed, I subscribed, and I laughed some more. In this episode, I talk with Emma Stubbs, the creator of Who Stole My Dopamine, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 42. And I learn more about young onset Parkinson...
8 Oct 2024
Shall We Dance - And Sing - For Parkinson's?
Send us a textThere's nothing fun about being diagnosed with Parkinson's, but that doesn't mean that every treatment has to cause misery. In today's episode, Andi talks about two Parkinson's "treatments" that are near and dear to her heart. Dancing, which is recommended to improve balance and coordination. And singing, which helps prevent -- among other things -- aspiration pneumonia, the leading cause of death among people with Parkinson's.
24 Sept 2024
Exercise: A Magic Pill for Parkinson's?
Send us a textEven before my official diagnosis, I started reading about Parkinson’s disease. And I found my way to various articles lauding exercise as a really good tool to slow disease progression. Since then, I’ve joined a yoga class, a dance class, a choir and a boxing class – all specifically designed for people with Parkinson’s. In this episode, I'll try something I’ve never tried before, a wall climbing class! And I'll speak with Daniel Corcos, an expert in exercise for Parkinso...
10 Sept 2024
Nikki Grady Discovers a New Talent
Send us a textIn 2018, Nikki Grady's life changed forever. She was in a pilates class when all of the sudden, her right foot started to tremble. Within just a few months, she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. But for Nikki, developing Parkinson's sparked a talent she never had before. She suddenly developed a strong desire to create art. "I have always loved art," Nikki says. "I enjoy going to museums, exhibitions. But from there to say that one day I would pick up a paintbrush. I mean,...
10 Sept 2024
Joy Milne's Fantastic Sense of Smell
Send us a textFrom the time she was a small child, Joy Milne knew that she could smell things that others could not. But it wasn't until after her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson's that Joy realized her talent could have medical implications. Joy now works as a Research Assistant at the University of Manchester, where they're testing to see how her unique talent could help with early detection and treatment of other diseases, including tuberculosis, Alzheimer's disease, cancer and diabetes.
14 Aug 2024
Parky Conversations - Coming Soon!
Send us a textHave you ever seen insects crawling in your underwear? Acted out your dreams? If you have Parkinson’s, you might have experienced strange symptoms including visual, auditory and even tactile hallucinations. Join host and creator Andi Brown, who was diagnosed at the age of 70, as she talks with folks living with Parkinson’s and the physicians and scientists who study them.
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