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by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
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- 2 days ago32 min
Funding the Next Breakthrough: How MJFF Turns Your Support into Action
Parkinson’s research is accelerating and primed to deliver scientific breakthroughs and better treatments. In this episode of The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast, Team Fox fundraiser and Patient Council member Lisa Volenec sits down with Foundation leadership to ask how the money she raised will fuel research. They discuss how people living with Parkinson’s shape research priorities and how MJFF identifies and advances the most promising scientific opportunities. Tune in to learn more about this pivotal moment in research and about the Foundation’s All Grit. No Quit. Campaign, which aims to raise $2.5 billion by 2028 to drive progress toward better treatments and a cure.To learn more about getting involved in efforts to end Parkinson’s, visit michaeljfox.org/campaign.Mentioned in this episode:All Grit. No Quit. is our bold Campaign to raise $2.5 billion by 2028. This is our biggest push yet toward a world without Parkinson's and we need to bring the full force of our community to meet this moment. Whatever brings you here, you can be a part of accelerating what comes next. michaeljfox.org/campaign/all-grit-no-quit
- 3 weeks ago54 min
Finding the Signs of Parkinson’s (Webinar Audio)
Parkinson’s disease looks different from person to person, which can delay diagnosis and make finding the right treatment more difficult. Researchers are looking for better ways to measure the signs of Parkinson’s in the body to support more precise diagnosis and, in the future, help guide treatment. In audio from this month’s MJFF Parkinson’s Webinar, our expert panel discusses the tools currently in use and those in development — from skin tests to brain scans — and what they could tell us about Parkinson’s now and in the future. Mentioned in this episode:All Grit. No Quit. is our bold Campaign to raise $2.5 billion by 2028. This is our biggest push yet toward a world without Parkinson's and we need to bring the full force of our community to meet this moment. Whatever brings you here, you can be a part of accelerating what comes next. michaeljfox.org/campaign/all-grit-no-quit
- Oct 7, 202655 min
Managing Depression, Anxiety and Apathy in Parkinson’s (Webinar Audio)
Parkinson’s can bring about changes in mood and motivation, sometimes years before motor symptoms. While many people experience depression, anxiety or apathy as part of their Parkinson’s journey, it can be difficult to talk seek support from doctors and loved ones. In audio from this popular past webinar, people living with the disease share openly about their experiences and what helps them cope. A movement disorder specialist and psychiatrist also discuss many ways to manage and treat these symptoms. Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0The Foundation’s landmark study, the Parkinson’s Progression Marker’s Initiative, also known as PPMI, is recruiting volunteers. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi.Mentioned in this episode:All Grit. No Quit. is our bold Campaign to raise $2.5 billion by 2028. This is our biggest push yet toward a world without Parkinson's and we need to bring the full force of our community to meet this moment. Whatever brings you here, you can be a part of accelerating what comes next. michaeljfox.org/campaign/all-grit-no-quit
- Sep 23, 202653 min
Moving Forward: Techniques to Manage Parkinson’s Gait Changes (Webinar Audio)
Changes in walking, balance and mobility are common and bothersome symptoms of Parkinson’s. They may look different from person to person — and even within the same person, depending on time and situation.Listen to audio from this month’s MJFF Parkinson’s Webinar to hear experts discuss why Parkinson’s can affect walking and explore practical strategies that may help you move more confidently. They also dig a little deeper into freezing of gait, including what can trigger it, what to do if a freeze happens and how the latest research could improve care in the future.Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0Whether you have Parkinson’s or not, you can help move research forward. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi.Mentioned in this episode:All Grit. No Quit. is our bold Campaign to raise $2.5 billion by 2028. This is our biggest push yet toward a world without Parkinson's and we need to bring the full force of our community to meet this moment. Whatever brings you here, you can be a part of accelerating what comes next. michaeljfox.org/campaign/all-grit-no-quit
- Sep 16, 202640 min
Delivering Better Parkinson’s Treatments
Today Parkinson’s treatments are largely focused on helping manage symptoms, but researchers are working towards something more: treatments that address a wider range of symptoms and ultimately slow or stop disease progression. Getting there will likely take many different approaches, reflecting the many ways Parkinson’s can affect people.In this episode of the MJFF Parkinson’s Podcast, part of its award-winning Parkinson’s Science POV series, host Maggie Kuhl, vice president of patient engagement at MJFF, leads a conversation with MJFF Chief Scientific Officers Brian Fiske, PhD and Mark Frasier, PhD, about how researchers are building a more diverse pipeline of potential treatments. They discuss how learning more about Parkinson’s are opening doors to new approaches, and the importance of centering what really matters for people living with the disease.Maggie also speaks with Shalini Padmanabhan, PhD, MJFF’s head of translational research, about the Foundation’s Targets to Therapies program and how MJFF is helping discoveries move closer to new treatments.Mentioned in this episode:Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to complete. mysmelltest.org/getstarted
- Sep 1, 202653 min
Can Parkinson’s Disease Be Inherited? (Webinar Audio)
A Parkinson’s diagnosis can raise big questions in a family: Was there a genetic link that contributed to developing the disease? How should other family members think about their risk? Should people get genetic testing?In audio from this month’s MJFF Parkinson’s Webinar, our panel of experts discusses what genetics can tell us about Parkinson’s risk, what to consider around genetic testing, and how studying genetics is helping researchers develop better treatments for everyone living with the disease.If you’d rather listen on the go, subscribe to The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Parkinson’s Podcast on iTunes or your preferred podcast app. If you enjoyed what you heard, share it with a friend or leave a review to help others find and support our mission.Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0Whether you have Parkinson’s or not, you can help move research forward. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi.Mentioned in this episode:Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to complete. mysmelltest.org/getstarted
- Aug 26, 202642 min
Sources of Strength: Spiritual Well-Being and Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease can change much more than movement. It can reshape roles and relationships, challenge a person’s sense of identity and alter the future they once imagined. In this podcast, you’ll hear from people living with the disease about how they’ve navigated the big questions that Parkinson’s has raised and the spiritual practices that nurture them, give them hope and keep them grounded. You’ll also hear from experts in Parkinson’s care about the importance of treating the whole person and how tending to spiritual well-being, however that looks for an individual, can be part of living well with the disease.Learn more about living well with Parkinson’s: https://www.michaeljfox.org/lifestyle-strategies-living-well-parkinsonsJoin the Parkinson’s Buddy Network: https://parkinsonsbuddynetwork.michaeljfox.org/v2/Mentioned in this episode:August is Make-A-Will Month, which serves as a reminder of the importance of creating and updating your will. Use this moment to take control of your future and ensure your wishes are respected. Visit michaeljfox.org/plan to learn more and get started.
- Jul 22, 202654 min
Parkinson’s or Something Else? Understanding Parkinsonisms (Webinar Audio)
Parkinsonism is an umbrella term to describe a group of conditions that cause movement symptoms. Parkinson’s disease shares some traits with drug-induced and vascular parkinsonisms, as well as atypical parkinsonisms, but each condition differs in how it progresses and is treated. Listen to audio from this month’s MJFF Parkinson’s Webinar to hear our panel of experts discuss the sometimes-long path to diagnosis and what people with parkinsonism and their families should know. They also cover the latest research into parkinsonisms.Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0Whether you have Parkinson’s or not, you can help move research forward. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi.Mentioned in this episode:August is Make-A-Will Month, which serves as a reminder of the importance of creating and updating your will. Use this moment to take control of your future and ensure your wishes are respected. Visit michaeljfox.org/plan to learn more and get started.
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