Get Active Stay Active with Parkinson's UK

Episode 12 - Keep Moving

In the final episode of Season 1, we look at the types of activities, exercises and movements that you can do when your Parkinson's symptoms are progressing. In this episode, Denise Waterman is joined by Dr Bhanu Ramaswamy OBE, a Physiotherapist who specialises in supporting people with Parkinson's, and Sandra, a person with Parkinson's who is benefitting from an active lifestyle. For more information about being active with Parkinson's, or for advice and support, visit our website: https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/physical-activity-and-exercise [https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/physical-activity-and-exercise] This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm [https://wwww.zencast.fm]

Episode 11 - Hormones & Exercise

In episode 11, we discuss the importance of hormones when you're active with Parkinson's and how the body responds to exercise. In this episode, Denise Waterman is joined by Richelle Flanagan, a registered Dietician and person living with Parkinson's, and Shafaq Ali, who also lives with the condition and promotes the physical and wellbeing benefits of leading an active lifestyle with Parkinson's. For more information about physical activity and exercise when you live with Parkinson's, visit our website: https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/physical-activity-and-exercise [https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/physical-activity-and-exercise] This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm [https://wwww.zencast.fm]

Episode 10 - Mindful Movement

In episode 10, we look at the importance of mindfulness when we move and how the right type of exercise or activity can help you to better manage stress and anxiety, while also improving pain relief and general wellbeing. In this episode, Denise Waterman is joined by Olivia Strachan, a Physiotherapist who specialises in supporting people with Parkinson's to be more active, and Maggie, a person with Parkinson's who is benefitting from an active lifestyle. For more information about being active with Parkinson's, or for advice and support, visit our website: https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/physical-activity-and-exercise [https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/physical-activity-and-exercise] This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm [https://wwww.zencast.fm]

Episode 9 - Stay Connected

In this special episode of Get Active Stay Active with Parkinson's UK, Denise Waterman is joined by Maria Lewis, Co-Founder of Reach Your Peak. We also hear from people with a connection to Parkinson's who discuss what works for them as Physical Activity Community Champions and the social impact of being active together. For more information about staying active with Parkinson's, visit our website https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/physical-activity-and-exercise [https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/physical-activity-and-exercise] ---------------------------------------- This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm [https://wwww.zencast.fm]

Episode 8 - Stronger Every Day

In episode 8 of the Parkinson's UK Get Active Stay Active podcast you can learn more about the best ways to achieve high-intensity workouts when you live with Parkinson's In this episode, Denise Waterman is joined by Dr Bhanu Ramaswamy OBE who talks through the best activities and exercises that you can do if you're looking to build up your intensity, or if you want to find a new activity that makes you sweat. For more information about staying active with Parkinson's, visit our website https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/physical-activity-and-exercise [https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/physical-activity-and-exercise] This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm [https://wwww.zencast.fm]