2 Parkies in a Pod: a Parkinson's Podcast

This episode is a big one for us. Kuhan is preparing to undergo Deep Brain Stimulation, or DBS — a life-changing surgery that could help manage his Parkinson’s symptoms. Joining us is a very special guest: a member of the surgical team who’ll be operating on his brain. Harith Akram is a Consultant Neurosurgeon at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Queen Square, London. He tells us how he escaped from Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq, started medical school at 16 and invented the equipment that’s going to drill a hole in Kuhan‘s head!! He also tells us what to expect when you’re having deep brain stimulation. It’s personal, it’s powerful… it’s 2 Parkies In A Pod Links: Parkinson'a UK DBS information [https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChsSEwiD14el9aWOAxU-lFAGHUKrH54YACICCAEQABoCZGc&co=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmqPDBhCAARIsADorxIZf5v-M0js1eb-9meKwBsLbkMvCWWIeym9B6FP4VRJCQpIT43httQ0aAiDKEALw_wcB&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESV-D2fLUeFeRoV7fh7bTgZEbhuqtOfxwKH0zuCexQhIgPnKkYeuMDYxa5vHLrH4Xnjap96HE8KLygM5WZcJfUMEoNoZYJwsoyhPv_KFewlrDnZrbq4e1r2A&category=acrcp_v1_40&sig=AOD64_3vukoZD4wZRH_AbNUcofSByLGpcg&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwiO3oKl9aWOAxUGWUEAHbd2LaUQ0Qx6BAgOEAE] Stay Cool USB Fan [https://amzn.eu/d/6Hjx4Sn] Kuhan Hope Message [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQV7BYoYvQY] We can be Weirdos Podcast with Harith [https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/episodes/7DrgRDd/]

Balance in Parkinson’s is a complicated thing but the good news is, help is on hand. We talk to expert neuro physiotherapist Laura Douglas, co-founder of Neuro Heroes and an expert in gait and balance. An informative chat, packed full of great advice to make your Parkie life a little easier.   hello@neuroheroes.co.uk www.neuroheroes.co.uk [www.neuroheroes.co.uk] Neuro Heroes live classes over Zoom are for people based in the UK. People outside of the UK can follow along to these pre-recorded videos made with Parkinson's UK: Low intensity workout with Neuro Heroes [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ClnE63RsUo] Moderate intensity workout with Neuro Heroes [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjBvT81e3eU] High intensity workout with Neuro Heroes [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etPL-8kumso] 2 Parkies in a Pod Spotify playlist [https://spotify.link/J7GX0gC40Tb]: https://spotify.link/J7GX0gC40Tb  Walk with Me by The Wells [https://thewellsparkinsons.bandcamp.com/track/walk-with-me]: https://thewellsparkinsons.bandcamp.com/track/walk-with-me An Interesting Detail by Kimberly Campanello [https://guardianbookshop.com/an-interesting-detail-9781526680594/]: https://guardianbookshop.com/an-interesting-detail-9781526680594/ Mime Over Mind by Barbara Salsberg Mathews: [https://mimeovermind.com/videos/] https://mimeovermind.com/videos/

The boys are back after a short break. Kuhan shares his sleep secrets, Dave takes a tumble, Ryan Reynolds speaks out about his dad‘s Parkinson’s and Steph has a positive take on sleeping in separate bedrooms, plus the pain of a PIP review. AbbVie sleep video https://youtu.be/1S6GauUXVec? [https://youtu.be/1S6GauUXVec?] PD nurses attend St James palace event https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lzzjgvvw1o [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lzzjgvvw1o] Cure Parkinson’s ‘Question of Time’ https://youtu.be/bSyVviLug7c [https://youtu.be/bSyVviLug7c] Parkinson’s UK PIP Information https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/personal-independence-payment-and-adult-disability-payment [https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/personal-independence-payment-and-adult-disability-payment] Parkinson’s UK PIP Campaign https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/news/what-latest-disability-support-reforms-mean-people-parkinsons [https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/news/what-latest-disability-support-reforms-mean-people-parkinsons] Pavilion Dance South West https://www.pdsw.org.uk/ [https://www.pdsw.org.uk/] Lee Silverman Voice Treatment https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/speech-and-language-therapy [https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/speech-and-language-therapy] Tom Finch Fundraising https://www.justgiving.com/page/tom-hulme-1734256927282?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=015 [https://www.justgiving.com/page/tom-hulme-1734256927282?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=015] Sports Parkinson's https://www.sportparkinsons.com/ [https://www.sportparkinsons.com/] Ryan Reynolds Hallucinations video https://www.moretoparkinsons.com/ [https://www.moretoparkinsons.com/] Parkinson’s UK Helpline 0808 800 0303 hello@2parkiesinapod.com [hello@2parkiesinapod.com]

Sleep problems can be a major issue when you have Parkinson’s. This week we talk to Jane Alty a professor of neurology at The University of Tasmania, Australia. She’s an expert in Parkinson’s sleep disorders. Her goal is to transform the brain health of adults globally - through research to detect the critical earliest stages of degenerative brain disorders. She also reveals whether she thinks AI will solve the Parkinson’s conundrum. Also this week.. The boys are full of the joys of spring, Kuhan nearly gets run over, Dave does a rap And Hamming it up…. How a piece of Donald Trump ended up in a sandwich! Sleep & Parkinson's [https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/sleep-and-parkinsons?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_term=can%20parkinson%27s%20affect%20sleep&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwzMi_BhACEiwAX4YZUIt5UBVXVi2AlBvZot2ae0Oo0bkKULgug-L1igBXjHU4NLZuG-bWFhoCwWgQAvD_BwE]

In this episode we head to Scotland and the Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh. We chat with Professor Tilo Kunath one of the world’s leading experts in stem cell research. The hope is that one day, implanted cells can reverse Parkinson’s. Just how close are we to that elusive cure? What’s happened to the people who’ve been given stem cells? How freezing cockroaches in his mum’s fridge kicked off his scientific career… Getting Involved in Research https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/research/get-involved-research [https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/research/get-involved-research] Deep Brain Stimulation https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/deep-brain-stimulation [https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/deep-brain-stimulation] Dave’s new shoes  https://www.nike.com/gb/easyon [https://www.nike.com/gb/easyon] Amazing Things Ozzie Osbourne / Black Sabbath mega gig [ ⁠https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ozzy-osbourne-parkinsons-documentary-paramount-plus-sharon-black-sabbath-1236146334/⁠] Ukulele playing Peter [ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BN9zubP58/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁠] Aloha to Island living Lisa on Insta [⁠https://www.instagram.comislandlivinglisa?igsh=⁠]