Best TASS Podcasts (2024)

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Tass Tsitsopoulos- Global Strategy Director, McDonald's at Wieden + Kennedy 1:20:38

29d ago1:20:38

1:20:38

In this episode, I talk with Tass Tsitsopoulos, the Global Strategy Director of McDonald's at Wieden + Kennedy. We discuss his early life in London, studying politics at LSE, his accidental journey into advertising thanks to Jeremy Bullmore, his life as an Account Guy at BBH, and his leap into planning. We also get to talk about his journey in the …

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"How can medical cannabis help people with Parkinson's" by Dr. Michelle Sexton 1:30:10

2d ago1:30:10

1:30:10

We were delighted to host Dr Michelle Sexton who presented on the topic of "How can medical cannabis help people with Parkinson's" and here is the recording of the event. About the speaker:- Dr. Sexton is an integrative medicine specialist and respected pioneer in the field of medical cannabis. She has over thirty years of experience as a midwife, …

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Gerard Crichlow- Global Strategist- Axe/Lynx/Unilever- IPG 48:47

4d ago48:47

48:47

This episode features an interview with Gerard Crichlow, who heads up Global Strategy on the Unilever brands- Axe/Lynx at IPG. Gerard collaborates with several IPG entities worldwide to ensure the Axe/Lynx brands connect to their consumers and cultures. Some quotes from Gerard from the episode. "And for me, if we're in the attention game, who does …

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Peter Semple- CMO- Depop 1:03:33

10d ago1:03:33

1:03:33

This latest episode of Inspiring Futures features an interview with the CMO of Depop. Depop is one of the most interesting brands in the fashion space since it's all about reselling and ultimately about transforming the way we shop for fashion. Peter has a fascinating background with experience on the agency side with both Anomaly(where he worked o…

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"The importance of genetics in finding a cure for Parkinson's" by Prof Christine Klein 1:39:08

1M ago1:39:08

1:39:08

We were delighted to host Prof Christine Klein who talked to us about "The importance of genetics in finding a cure for Parkinson's". It was a really interesting presentation and followed by a very good Q&A with excellent questions from you our audience, so thank you. It is now a very worthwhile Podcast and video (on our YouTube Channel https://www…

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Ian Murray- Co-Founder-Burst Your Bubble 1:02:32

1M ago1:02:32

1:02:32

Last month, I sat down for a conversation with Ian Murray- the co-founder of Burst Your Bubble. Ian has no shortage of contrarian views on everything from media and the current vogues in marketing to what strategists need to be doing in their work. To give you a flavor of the conversation- here are some soundbites. On Media "TV still produces the s…

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Jae Goodman- The Future is Super Connected 1:01:31

2M ago1:01:31

1:01:31

Jae Goodman is unique. He worked on Madison Avenue. He has a deep understanding of brands. He knows Hollywood, and he understands the power of culture and celebrity. Jae has experienced these worlds throughout his career, which spanned the likes of Wieden and Kennedy, CAA, and the creation of his agency- Observatory, and now his consulting company,…

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“The role of Focused Ultrasound in the management of PD" presented by Dr Raul Martinez-Fernandez 1:11:50

2M ago1:11:50

1:11:50

We are excited to share our latest interview with you all, in which Dr Raul Martinez- Fernandez explains the therapy of Focused Ultrasound, a therapy that offers appropriate candidates with an alternative to the more intrusive DBS. It is of course not a replacement for DBS, simply an alternative offering a solution for those with differing symptoms…

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Amy Daroukakis- How to Be a Cultural Strategist 53:16

3M ago53:16

53:16

The latest Inspiring Futures podcast features an interview with Amy Daroukakis, a cultural strategist. Our conversation stretched far and wide from the creative emergence of crisis to the importance of curiosity as a lifestyle to get you out of your comfort zone. The idea is that Cultural Strategy is a more significant thing than understanding Yout…

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Peter Spear- All things Qualitative 57:42

3M ago57:42

57:42

Peter Spear started his career at Tattoo in San Francisco, where he fell in love with qualitative research and has been a practitioner ever since. We discussed the importance of talking to people to learn the hows and whys that data can't explain. How, in recent times, talking to strangers has become a challenge, and how to overcome those challenge…

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"PD research takeaways from 2023 & research to be looking for in 2024" presented by Dr. Simon Stott 1:48:39

3M ago1:48:39

1:48:39

We are delighted to host Dr. Simon Stott again in what is becoming our regular start to the year's presentations. And what better way than to hear Dr. Stott's main PD research takeaways from 2023 and research results he will be looking for in 2024. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Dr. Stott's work, Dr Stott is the Director of Research at Cu…

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Keely Adler- VP, Cultural Futurist- Dentsu Creative and Core Team, RADAR 1:03:51

4M ago1:03:51

1:03:51

Last December, I recorded a podcast with Keely Adler, who heads up Futures at Dentsu Creative. This was before the agency's huge T-Mobile win, in which Keely played a huge part. In this conversation, we talked about how she sees the discipline of "Futures" (what it is and what it isn't) and its role in strategy and for clients. Keely is also on the…

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Laura Hutfless, FlyteVu Co-Founder 53:55

4M ago53:55

53:55

Back in November, I had a fascinating conversation with Laura Hutlfess, the co-founder of FlyteVu. FlyteVu is an entertainment marketing agency based in Nashville. Laura has a talent management background and worked for CAA before branching out independently. In our conversation, we talked about her background, the type of work the agency does, the…

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Neal Mann- Co-Founder- NOAN 1:08:11

4M ago1:08:11

1:08:11

A few weeks back, I got to talk to Neal Mann. Neal has had a fascinating career. Working in the literal frontlines of journalism, he got to experience the pressures and realities of getting stories out to the world before your competitors. He was an early advocate and power user of digital platforms like Twitter and understood the transformations h…

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"Light therapy for Parkinson's":- Dr Wayne Markman CEO SYMBYX 2:03:59

5M ago2:03:59

2:03:59

Light Therapy is an area of great interest and hope for PwP worldwide, as shown by the viewing numbers for our 3 previous NSB4PD sessions over the last 48 months. Here in this interview with Dr Wayne Markman, CEO of SYMBYX, we explore how photobiomodulation devices directly address the gut, vagus nerve and brain. SYMBYX's mission is to develop medi…

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Joe Carter- Co-Founder- The Ironclad Pan Company 58:18

6M ago58:18

58:18

Joe Carter spent time working in independent ad agencies in the UK, landed a sales job at Contagious, became enamored with Colenso BBDO, arranged to have lunch with the agency MD, brought a one-way ticket to Auckland, got a job in new biz at Colenso and then went on to be a co-founder of a company that makes cast pans- The Ironclad Pan Company. In …

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Katie Dreke- Part 2- Three Years On 1:08:58

7M ago1:08:58

1:08:58

The latest episode of the Inspiring Futures podcast features an interview with Katie Dreke. Katie has spent time with the likes of 180, Wieden Kennedy, Droga5, and Nike (7 years), and three years ago, she embarked on her journey as a consultant, which was when we last spoke. We talked about her biggest learnings over the three years- such as unpack…

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"In the Shoes of a Woman living with Parkinson's" by Dr Annelien Oosterbaan & Richelle Flanagan 1:27:01

7M ago1:27:01

1:27:01

Annelien and Richelle delve into a topic that is often overlooked, but holds great importance for them as female Parkinson's Disease (PD) advocates. They shed light on how Parkinson's impacts a woman's life, focusing on the various hormonal stages and how they can affect symptoms and the effectiveness of medication. They bring attention to the chal…

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George Prest- From BBH Copywriter to Local Politician 54:59

7M ago54:59

54:59

The latest Inspiring Futures podcast features an interview with George Prest. George started his career in the creative department of BBH and moved on to creative director roles at Lowe. He was early to understand the power of digital transformation and was Global Executive Creative Director at R/GA and, most recently, a partner at the Brandtech Gr…

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Sophie Ayles 1:20:00

7M ago1:20:00

1:20:00

The latest episode of Inspiring Futures features an interview with Sophie Ayles. Sophie is one of Australia's most experienced strategists. She started her career in the Disruption group at TBWA Paris and has spent time at JWT, BBDO, co: collective, and M&C Saatchi (where she had several different roles, including Regional Chief Strategy Officer -A…

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Dan Gardner- Co-Founder- Code and Theory 1:00:20

7M ago1:00:20

1:00:20

In the latest Inspiring Futures podcast, I spoke with Dan Gardner, the co-founder of Code and Theory. A 22-year-old- digital-first agency that states its philosophy as "Our intent is to be unclassifiable in a cluttered agency landscape. We discussed the origins and evolutions of Code and Theory, how to think about technology correctly, the importan…

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Ivan Kayser- CEO- Redscout 1:02:52

7M ago1:02:52

1:02:52

Ivan heads up Redscout and is the CEO of the consulting company. Founded over 20 years ago, Redscout focuses on "making change real," using strategists and designers to make this happen. Ivan has a strategy background and has been with Redscout since 2015. His client experience includes- Best Buy, Google, PepsiCo, and ADP. Our conversation was wide…

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Dr Lorraine Kalia "Drug repurposing for Parkinson's therapies" 1:21:18

8M ago1:21:18

1:21:18

Some of the most promising disease modifying therapies being developed at the moment are based on drug repurposing (eg Exenatide/Ambroxol), making this webinar essential for anyone suffering from Parkinson's or caring for someone suffering from Parkinson's. Dr Lorraine Kalia shares with us her expertise and brings us up to date with the latest news…

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Kyle Duckitt - Strategy Director- BBH Singapore 1:03:39

9M ago1:03:39

1:03:39

Kyle is the Strategy Director of BBH Singapore, where he works on a roster of great brands, including; Heineken, Nike, and Riot Games. The podcast discusses his background, including his time at BBDO in Germany and his award-winning work for the WWF (World Wildlife Fund). We also talk about the importance of how work gets developed that's culturall…

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Escape Pod- Tyler Moore and Evie Psarras 53:58

9M ago53:58

53:58

Way too many months back, I had the chance to speak to Evie and Tyler at the Escape Pod in Chicago. It was an excellent opportunity to talk to members of a strategy team at a small agency. Tyler runs the department and Evie is a brand strategist on the team. Since Evie came into the industry from academia, we had an interesting discussion about wha…

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Parkinson's disease:- CUE1, a wearable device to reduce slowness & stiffness in Parkinson's 52:46

9M ago52:46

52:46

We are delighted to welcome back the CEO and Founder of Charconeurotech to tell us more about the CUE1 device to help with Parkinson's symptoms Charco Neurotech, the company behind CUE1, was founded by CEO Lucy Jung and named after Professor Charcot, who discovered the therapeutic effects of vibratory stimulation on Parkinson's in the 19th century.…

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Parkinson's disease:- "The Parkinson's glove & Vibrotactile fingertip stimulation to ease Parkinson’s symptoms" by Dr Peter Tass 1:09:28

11M ago1:09:28

1:09:28

Dr. Peter Tass from Stanford Medical School talks to us about “The Parkinson's glove & Vibrotactile fingertip stimulation to ease Parkinson’s symptoms”. A very very interesting device currently being trialed in the USA, with huge potential to dramatically improve the lives of many with PD About the Speaker:- Peter Tass studied medicine (MD, Ulm and…

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Parkinson's disease "What do successful people do to slow down PD progression?” Dr. Laurie Mischley 1:29:38

12M ago1:29:38

1:29:38

If you want to know where to start in addressing your PD symptoms then this is the place and the video to start with. Dr. Mischley gives us a roadmap to what successful people do, linking topics that many of our previous world-leading speakers have spoken to us about before. Much of the session focuses on The Parkinson Symptom Tracker (PRO-PD App) …

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Craig and Bridget- Two Years On 1:00:12

1y ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Craig Mawdsley and Bridget Angear are Craig and Bridget - brand strategy consultants based in London. They started a couple of years after spending time as joint Planning heads at AMV BBDO, where they worked on a portfolio of impressive brands and picked up a trophy case full of awards. They were named top strategists by Campaign Magazine six years…

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Parkinson's disease:- Julie Jones Exercise & Physical activity; Getting started & staying active 1:09:00

1y ago1:09:00

1:09:00

We are all becoming very aware of the huge benefits of exercise with PD but where do you start and what do you need to do? Julie Jones is a very experienced physiotherapist with a specialist interest in Parkinson’s and so is perfectly qualified to guide PwP to get more active and feel the benefits of exercise. This is an excellent and natural follo…

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Parkinson's Disease:- Dr Rick Helmich "Managing Stress with Parkinson's Disease" 1:15:04

1y ago1:15:04

1:15:04

We are delighted to bring you Dr. Rick Helmich on the topic of "Managing stress with Parkinson's" Dr. Rick Helmich was recommended to us by Prof Bas Bloem, who considers Rick to be the leading authority in this field. Rick will be discussing stress (both acute and chronic) and the effect that this has on people with Parkinson's disease. Rick's pass…

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Meet NoSilverBullet4PD 48:42

1y ago48:42

48:42

Dear Friend, We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new YOPN Podcast, featuring an inspiring story about two of our very own co-founders of NoSilverBullet4PD, Michel Planquart and Mark Limebear. Through this podcast, you can discover how their friendship and shared experience of living with Parkinson's disease led them to create a community of…

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Parkinson's Disease- Dr Matthew Phillips: Fasting & Dietary Strategies as Parkinson's Therapies 1:53:00

1y ago1:53:00

1:53:00

Listen to this excellent presentation with a very good Q&A at the end, of Dr. Matthew Phillips exploring the potential therapeutic benefits of metabolic strategies, particularly fasting and ketogenic diets, in neurological disorders. Matt is a clinical and research neurologist at Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand. His foremost passion is to e…

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Kin- An Agency with Purpose- Sophie Ozoux 49:48

1+ y ago49:48

49:48

The Inspiring Futures podcast has been on hiatus for the past few months. In that period, a few recordings made last year never made it out into the public airwaves, which is an absolute disgrace. One such recording was an interview I did with Sophie Ozouz, the co-founder of Kin. Kin is a purpose-focused agency with offices in NY and Los Angeles. S…

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Parkinson's Disease:- Dr. Simon Stott's research highlights from 2022 & what's in store for 2023 1:27:12

1+ y ago1:27:12

1:27:12

Dr. Simon Stott talks to us about his main PD research takeaways from 2022 and the research results he will be looking for in 2023. Simon is the Director of Research at Cure Parkinson's. The trust is an international supporter of both lab- and clinic-based research on Parkinson's. Originally from New Zealand, Simon has more than 20 years of experie…

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Parkinson's Disease: Dr Alfonso Fasano -DBS, FUS & Infusion Pumps: how they can help people with PD 1:06:09

1+ y ago1:06:09

1:06:09

Dr. Alfonso Fasano is one of the World's leading authorities on Parkinson's disease and joined us to talk about some of his specialties, DBS, Focused Ultrasound, and Infusion Pumps. Dr. Alfonso Fasano holds the Chair in Neuromodulation at the University of Toronto and University Health Network. He is a Professor in the Department of Medicine (Divis…

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Parkinson's Disease:- An update on Red Light Therapy - Photobiomodulation Oct 2022 57:44

1+ y ago57:44

57:44

Red Light Therapy (Photobiomodulation) & the science behind its possibilities is a growing topic within the Parkinson's community. Listen to this Podcast, the second of two, that No Silver Bullet recorded in Oct 2022 with Dr. Catherine Hamilton. We were delighted to host Dr.Catherine Hamilton, a retired medical practitioner & author of the Red Ligh…

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Parkinson's Disease:- Prof Bas Bloem "What type of exercise is best for people with Parkinson's" 1:37:16

1+ y ago1:37:16

1:37:16

Professor Bloem is one of, if not the World's leading authorities on Parkinson's disease. He shares with us his research on this important topic and helps us understand how to best manage our symptoms through exercise. The expression “citius, fortius, altius” (Latin for “faster, higher, stronger”) is the Olympic motto indicating what is required to…

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Vasanth Seshadri- The Sunny Side- Singapore 56:58

1+ y ago56:58

56:58

Vasanth is a polymath- he's a creative director, but he's also an author, he has an engineering background is a graduate of computer engineering and started his career as a digital consultant. Somehow he saw the light, transitioned to copywriting, and has held numerous jobs with JWT, Wunderman, Edelman, and Sapient-Razorfish. Vasanth also spent tim…

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Neel Williams- Group Creative Director- The Martin Agency 1:01:15

1+ y ago1:01:15

1:01:15

A few weeks back I was fortunate to chat with Neel Williams - Group Creative Director at the Martin Agency. Neel runs all things creative on the massive GEICO account. I couldn't beat the brilliant intro Neel has on his website, so I decided it was simplest to just cut and paste it. "I am a copywriter by trade, Group Creative Director by title and …

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Parkinson's Disease: Dr Simon Stott reviews research for 2021 and looks ahead to 2022 (recorded Jan 2022) 46:41

1+ y ago46:41

46:41

Simon is the Deputy Director of Research at Cure Parkinson’s reviewing in January 2022, stand-out research that took place in 2021. Simon also gives us his top research tips to look out for in 2022 with the repurposing of drugs. The Cure Parkinson's Trust is an international supporter of both lab- and clinic-based research on Parkinson’s. Originall…

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Parkinson's Disease:- "Drug research & development review in April 2022" by Dr Kevin McFarthing 1:08:02

1+ y ago1:08:02

1:08:02

This presentation gives an overview in April 2022 of research and clinical development for Parkinson’s, starting with an overview of trends. The 350+ active projects will be categorised by their position on the road to the patient and the objective, whether it is for symptom relief or disease modification. If you would like a link to the presentati…

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Parkinson's Disease:- CUE1 a non invasive wearable device to improve movement and quality of Life 18:38

1+ y ago18:38

18:38

We were delighted to host Lucy Jung CEO and Alex Dallman-Porter COO of Charco Neurotech, discussing their highly anticipated device the CUE1. CUE1 is a small non-invasive device that is worn on the body to administer specialised vibratory stimulation to relieve the movement symptoms of Parkinson’s It combines the principles of Focussed Vibrotactile…

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Parkinson's Disease:- Matt Eagles Interview “Positivity in Adversity – 46 years living with Parkinson’s” 56:32

1+ y ago56:32

56:32

Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease when he was 7 yrs old, Matt has lived with the disease for forty-six years and has become an expert in his own condition. His positive attitude is both amazing and very infectious so do take time to watch. This is a rare opportunity to learn from someone who has so much experience with Parkinson’s disease. Matt sp…

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Parkinson's Disease:-"The Woman who can smell Parkinson's"- Joy Milne's story 39:30

1+ y ago39:30

39:30

We were delighted to welcome Joy Milne who shared her incredible story of how she discovered that she could smell Parkinson's Disease on people. Her story is so much more than that so please watch as she shares her journey with us and tells us how she is helping to enable the early detection of this disease. Thank you Joy. Follow Joy on social medi…

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Parkinson's Disease:- Red Light Therapy - Photobiomodulation by Dr. Catherine Hamilton 57:47

1+ y ago57:47

57:47

We were delighted to host Dr.Catherine Hamilton, a retired medical practitioner and author of the Red Lights on the Brain blog. Together with Ron Brown, an electronics engineer, Catherine established Well Red Pty a company that produces and distributes the "Well Red Coronet". The topic of Catherine's talk was, "Red and near-infrared lights – can th…

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Parkinson's Disease :-Prof Roger Barker "Can we repair the brain in PD using cell based therapies" 1:20:33

2y ago1:20:33

1:20:33

An excellent discussion in which Professor Roger Barker shares his expertise on whether it is possible to repair the brain in Parkinson's disease using cell-based therapies? Questions include:- What is Parkinson's disease? What are we trying to repair in PD? What is the target population for cellular therapy? How close have we come with Dopamine ce…

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Parkinson's Disease:- "What if I discovered the Silver Bullet?" by Dr. Jonathan Sackner-Bernstein 1:21:46

2y ago1:21:46

1:21:46

Motivated by a friend’s suffering from Parkinson’s, Dr. Sackner-Bernstein focused on a gap in our understanding of the disease: no one had so far measured the amount of dopamine in the dopaminergic neurons of people with Parkinson’s. This is critically important because he believes dopamine is toxic to these cells, which would then be a driver of n…

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Parkinson's Disease:- "The missing ingredient for successful disease modification" by Dr Alberto Espay 1:15:54

2y ago1:15:54

1:15:54

Dr. Alberto Espay is a Professor and Chair of the Gardner Center for Parkinson’s disease at the University of Cincinnati. He has published over 300 research articles and 8 books on neurodegenerative diseases. The models used to define certain neurodegenerative conditions (such as "Parkinson’s") have largely remained the same for over a century. The…

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Parkinson's and the B1 Therapy 47:40

2y ago47:40

47:40

An excellent interview with Daphne Bryan, author of the book "Parkinson's and the B1 therapy" explains this very interesting treatment. In 2011, the Italian neurologist Dr. Antonio Costantini began treating his Parkinson’s patients with high doses of vitamin B1. As a result, he saw many of their symptoms improve, with no obvious progression in the …

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