Best Michael J Fox Foundation Podcasts (2024)

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Building on the Biomarker Breakthrough: What We’re Working on Now 34:27

3d ago34:27

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Just over a year ago, there was a major breakthrough in Parkinson’s disease (PD) research – a tool that could detect abnormal alpha-synuclein protein in the spinal fluid of people living with PD even before onset of symptoms. This discovery is already impacting the ways scientists conduct and think about Parkinson’s research. Tune into this episode…

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E145 Aired 07-18-2024 Recap for Gathering of Hero's Quincy and Upcoming Events 49:08

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E144 Aired 07-11-2024 Overview for Gathering of Hero's Quincy 7-13-24 48:36

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E143 Aired 06-20-2024 Run to Home Base 49:23

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You Want to Volunteer for Parkinson’s Research: Now What? (Webinar Audio) 58:00

17d ago58:00

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You might be interested in stepping forward for science to play a role in the next breakthrough in Parkinson’s research, but still have questions about how to actually participate. How do you pick the right study for you? How do you balance your life logistics and your medical care considerations? What rights do you have when you participate in a s…

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E142 Aired 06-20-2024 Upcoming Events through July 49:01

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E141 Aired 06-13-2024 On Location at the Fall River Vietnam Memorial 49:41

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E140 Aired 06-06-2024 D-Day 80th Anniversary and Upcoming Events 47:39

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E139 Aired 05-30-2024 Navy Recruiter Jared Kercell 48:38

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When Parkinson’s Hurts: Treatments for Managing Pain (Webinar Audio) 57:23

2M ago57:23

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Many people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience pain as a non-motor symptom. Pain can arise from stiff muscles, dystonia, nerve pain and even the disease progression itself. It’s a symptom that some find difficult to talk about, but there are options for people to find relief. In audio from this Third Thursdays webinar, listen to our ex…

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E138 Aired 05-23-2024 Memorial Day Events and Special Announcement 52:43

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E137 Aired 05-16-2024 Ken Levesque from VABC and Jack McManus Pres. of Vietnam Veterans of America 48:58

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What I Wish I Had Known at Diagnosis 36:19

2M ago36:19

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In this episode, hosted by Larry and Rebecca Gifford, members of The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Patient Council and their care partners share their honest reactions to their diagnosis — from panic and denial to sadness and loneliness. This group of men and women of different ages and backgrounds offers words of wisdom about what to consider, what …

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E136 Aired 05-09-2024 Michael J Fox Parkinson's Foundation 49:46

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Real Talk from Women Living with Parkinson’s 43:51

2M ago43:51

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In this raw and emotional conversation, four women with Parkinson’s living in four different countries discuss the challenges faced because of delayed diagnosis, hormonal changes, lack of information and treatment, research inequity and gender biases. They share how they live better with the disease by advocating for themselves with their health ca…

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E135 Aired 05-02-2024 Michelle "Cape Cod Cares 4 the Troops" and Sarah "Tough Ruck" events 49:37

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Season 4 Episode 5 Rock climbing, a vision to end Parkinson’s disease and the Today Show! 40:16

3M ago40:16

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Join me as I speak with a panel of guests today including Molly Cupka, the Director of Sportrock Climbing Center, Alexandria and Founder of Up Ending Parkinsons. Molly is determined to spread the addictive sport that is rock climbing throughout the Parkinsons community. In addition, Molly is also dedicated to funding research and sharing simple, ev…

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E134 Aired 04-25-2024 Women's Veterans Night 49:00

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Let’s Talk Taboos: Hard-To-Discuss Parkinson’s Symptoms (Webinar Audio) 51:16

3M ago51:16

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Living with Parkinson’s comes with a variety of symptoms, some of which can be unexpected, and frankly, embarrassing. Drooling, bladder issues and sexual dysfunction are hard to talk about, even with loved ones or your doctor – and can affect your self-image, your intimate relationships or the way you move through the world. In audio from this Thir…

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E133 Aired 04-18-2024 10th Anniversary Show 48:57

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E132 Aired 04-11-2024 Parkinson's Awareness Foundation with Kevin Thornton 48:58

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E131 Aired 04-04-2024 Vietnam Remembrance Special 49:31

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E130 Aired 03-28-2024 Interview with Mr. Ng - Director of VA Boston Healthcare 49:40

4M ago49:40

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Everyday Exposures to Parkinson’s: Environmental Connections to the Disease (Webinar Audio) 58:37

4M ago58:37

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The biology behind what causes Parkinson’s is complex, with only about a quarter of cases with clear genetic drivers. The environment – where you live, the air you breathe, the food you eat, the world around you – plays a key role in PD. Emerging research is showing environmental exposures to things like pesticides and pollution may interact with a…

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E129 Aired 03-21-2024 Interview with Chris Buckley VSO East Bridgewater 48:54

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E128 Aired 03-14-2024 Interview with Sgt Matt Russell US Army National Guard 49:58

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E127 Aired 03-07-2024 Interview with Michael Goldstein Franklin Cummings Tech 49:20

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E126 Aired 02-29-2024 Interview with State Representative Dylan Fernandes 50:40

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Therapies for Tomorrow: How Better Clinical Trial Design Leads to Better Treatments (Webinar Audio) 58:27

5M ago58:27

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The drug development pipeline is key to bringing new therapies to people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). With major breakthroughs in research in the past year, including a new biomarker for PD, The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) study and other initiatives can be leveraged to create better designed tria…

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Season 4 Episode 4 Dr. Sara Whittingham 37:49

5M ago37:49

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What do Parkinson’s disease and an Ironman Triathlon have in common…Dr. Sara Whittingham Dr. Sara Whittingham is an Air Force Veteran and Anesthesiologist at Cleveland Clinic, Marymount Hospital, and clinical faculty member at Northeast Ohio Medical University. She traveled the world caring for fellow service members and patients. In Nov. 2020, at …

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E125 Aired 02-22-2024 Upcoming Events 50:25

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Season 4 Episode 3: Billy Kennedy, American basketball coach, discusses living with Parkinson's disease while in the public eye 16:54

5M ago16:54

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Billy Kennedy is an American basketball coach who has a winning career spanning almost three decades. He talks candidly about his diagnosis during a career change, DBS surgery and his approach to living with Parkinson’s disease.By Teresa Jackson

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Season 4 Episode 2: Tim Hague runs the race of his life-winner of season #1 of The Amazing Race Canada 43:47

5M ago43:47

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Time Hague runs the race of his life. Tim Hague Sr. overcame the odds when he went from a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease to winning season #1 of The Amazing Race Canada. Listen in as he shares the lessons he learned from that experience. His message is wrapped in the idea of having the strength to do your best, the courage to be content with what…

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E124 Aired 02-15-2024 Suzanne Caldeira Movement Mortgage 50:44

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Dating and New Relationships after a Parkinson’s Diagnosis 33:21

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Dating and beginning new relationships with Parkinson’s involve distinct challenges, joys and fears. In this frank and funny podcast, our experts discuss how they face considerations like building and maintaining confidence, disease disclosure, and the importance of self-knowledge and self-care in new relationships. They remind us all that no matte…

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E123 Aired 02-08-2024 Food Drive/Peter Goodwin NEWA.org (Veterans Career Options) 50:52

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Season 4 Episode 1: Up Ending Parkinson's disease with Molly Cupka 34:30

5M ago34:30

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Have you heard that exercise may slow the progression of Parkinson’s Disease? Are you curious which types of exercise may help? Please join me as I chat with Molly Cupka, Director of Sportrock Climbing Center in Alexandria, Virginia and Founder and President of Up Ending Parkinson’s. In addition, two special guests, Teresa Bennett and Michelle Sloa…

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E122 Aired 02-01-2024 Scott Pitta Veterans Legal Services 51:03

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E121 Aired 01-25-2024 "The Process of Writing" 51:53

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New Year, New Moves! Explore Exercise for Life with Parkinson’s (Webinar Audio) 58:44

6M ago58:44

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We know exercise is important for people with Parkinson’s. Once you’ve decided to move more, what next? In this audio from our Third Thursdays Webinar, our experts discuss strategies for making exercise a meaningful part of your life. They present ways to make time for exercise and to make the most of it, including being aware of different types, f…

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E120 Aired 01-18-2024 Sue Price with VASH (Veterans Affairs Support Housing) 51:25

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How MJFF “De-Risks” PD Drug Development Pipeline 32:39

6M ago32:39

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One key pillar of The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s research strategy is a focus on “de-risking" potential treatments for Parkinson’s disease. This episode of our award-winning “Parkinson’s Science POV” series explains how lowering the risk associated with developing new therapies leads to a more robust pipeline of treatments. The episode details sev…

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E119 Aired 01-11-2024 Infomation from Alternative Compassion Services 50:51

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E118 Aired 01-04-2024 Info on Veterans Bonus Program and Upcoming Events 50:20

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Tools for Diagnosing and Visualizing Parkinson’s Disease (Webinar Audio) 55:07

7M ago55:07

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Doctors have been using DaTscan brain imaging as a tool to help diagnose the Parkinson’s disease (PD) for more than a decade, but even people who know a lot about the disease often still have questions about its role — and the role of other imaging tools — in diagnosis and care. What’s a DaTscan, and how does it relate to PET, SPECT and MRI? When i…

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E117 Aired 12-28-2023 Kevin Burrow Brockton Vet Center 51:20

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E116 Aired 12-21-2023 Reflections and Retrospectives (Look Back and Ahead) 50:44

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Having Happy Holidays with Parkinson’s 36:54

7M ago36:54

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The holidays can be a time of joyful celebration with those we love. They may also come with the stress of travel, disruptions to your regular routine or even loneliness. For those living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), or those taking care of someone they love with the disease, these feelings can be intensified. This podcast offers tips to people l…

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E115 Aired 12-14-2023 Wreathes Across America Update 49:24

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E114 Aired 12-07-2023 Discussions for Woman's Veterans Services and Benefits 49:12

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