Explore every episode of the podcast I'm Not Dead Yet!
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| EP-123 Overcoming a Challenging Day: Resilience, Heat Management, and Parkinson's Advancements | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:30:10 | |
Ever experienced a day where everything seems to go wrong? Travis shares his story of a challenging day that began with a fall and spiraled into a series of frustrating mishaps, including an unexpected demand from his doctor. Judy, drawing from her own experiences as a care partner, offers valuable advice on how to mentally reset and manage the compounding frustrations that come with living with Parkinson's. Together, they emphasize the importance of mindset in overcoming the daily hurdles and finding resilience amidst adversity.
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| EP-122 Uses of Botox for Parkinson’s & gravity issues | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:32:48 | |
Learn how Botox isn't just for wrinkles but can be a game-changer for Parkinson's symptoms like dystonia, toe curling, and drooling. Discover Sandy's transformative experience with Botox for long-term relief and hear the inspiring story of Mike Wyman, who used Botox to regain his speech and reduce drooling after a stroke. Mike's proactive approach, combining speech pathology and boxing, offers a hopeful blueprint for anyone navigating the complexities of living with Parkinson's.
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| EP-113 Philanthropy | 02 Jan 2024 | 00:29:45 | |
What is Philanthropy? Why should you care? Judy and I discuss this at length in this episode.
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| EP-25 I'm Not Dead Yet! Sniff therapy contest | 12 Oct 2021 | 00:11:36 | |
Hello Listeners,
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| EP-24 PD & your sense of smell. Interview with researchers from the Monell Center | 04 Oct 2021 | 00:47:58 | |
How much do you know about your sense of smell? Do you still have it? What if there was a way to restore it?
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| EP-23 A conversation with Mike Weinman | 27 Sep 2021 | 00:34:16 | |
This episode, Judy and Travis have the privilege of speaking with Mike Weinman. Mike is an "early onset" he was diagnosed at age 36. With a wife and three young children Mike had to adapt. He shares a part of his story with us.
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| EP-22 Moving Forward | 20 Sep 2021 | 00:33:28 | |
What is the PD community doing to move their brains forward? is the full title of this episode. Judy and Travis discuss a range of topics from defining Parkinson's Disease to sniff therapy. Travis share what he discovered about al forms of therapy (physical, speech, swallow, etc.)
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| EP-21 Organics & Conscientious Consumerism | 13 Sep 2021 | 00:35:41 | |
This episode Judy & Travis discuss a range of topics including Organic, what the term means & Travis shares some of his experience working in the organic food industry. Judy shares about a webinar she attended & introduces a new book "This is your brain on food" by Uma Naidoo.
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| EP-20 The importance of participating in clinical research & eating organically | 06 Sep 2021 | 00:26:30 | |
This episode Judy and Travis talk about the importance of clinical research and how you can participate. Then they start a conversation about some of the benefits of eating organically.
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| EP-19 Personal Responsibility | 30 Aug 2021 | 00:27:26 | |
Judy and Travis discuss personal responsibility and the role it plays in PD treatment. Also this episode has some music! We hope that you enjoy.
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| EP-18 Interview with Dr. John Ball | 23 Aug 2021 | 00:37:18 | |
Judy and Travis interview the amazing Dr. John Ball, marathon runner and one of the founders of Team Parkinson's. Team Parkinson's is a charity of the L.A. Marathon that has raised over $3M for Parkinson's research.
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| EP-17 D.A.R.E. Drugs Are Really Expensive | 16 Aug 2021 | 00:26:58 | |
You remember that anti-drug abuse program that they used to have in public schools, D.A.R.E.? I always figured it stood for Drugs Are Really Expensive... Little did I know what I'd end up paying for prescriptions.
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| EP-16 Therapeutic Strategies | 09 Aug 2021 | 00:26:24 | |
Therapeutic as opposed to compensatory strategies as discussed in a previous episode. This episode Judy and Travis discuss one of the symptoms of PD that Travis wasn't willing to settle for a compensation on, rather chose to keep working with his doctors to find a therapeutic solution for.
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| EP-112 Perserverence | 19 Dec 2023 | 00:27:16 | |
In this episode Judy and I talk about my strategies for tackling very large projects.
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| EP-15 Advice for the care team | 02 Aug 2021 | 00:28:07 | |
On this episode Judy and Travis share some thoughts for those friends, kids and other members of the "greater care team". What do you do when your friend or co-worker is diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease?
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| EP-14 Financial impacts of PD | 26 Jul 2021 | 00:26:16 | |
This episode Judy and Travis discuss some of the financial impacts of Parkinson's on your life and share some tips how to best prepare for them.
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| EP-13 Compensation Strategies | 19 Jul 2021 | 00:20:48 | |
No, we're not talking about ways to make money of be "compensation for having Parkinson's Disease". In this episode Judy and Travis discuss some of the ways you can compensate for having PD. Even more importantly when it's best to not compensate for having PD.
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| EP-12 Getting the support you need | 12 Jul 2021 | 00:29:33 | |
Getting the support that you need can make the world of difference in your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. In this episode Judy and Travis discuss some of the options available to PD patients and their care partners and share a little of their own experiences in the world of PD support groups.
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| EP-11 PasstoPass interview with Bill & Derek | 06 Jul 2021 | 00:25:36 | |
In this week's episode Judy & Travis interview Bill Meyer and Derek Torry from Pass to Pass, an all volunteer organization that takes folks with Parkinson's Disease out hiking on multi-day backing trips. Bill and Derek are both avid hikers and both have been living with PD for several years. Listen to them share part of their story.
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| EP-10 It IS possible to restore your lost sense of smell. | 28 Jun 2021 | 00:20:00 | |
In this episode Judy and Travis discuss the very exciting news that yes, it IS possible to restore sense of smell loss caused by Parkinson's Disease. Have a listen as Travis describes his sniff therapy & what he is doing to validate the results thereof.
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| EP-09 An Interview with Jennifer Parkinson | 21 Jun 2021 | 00:38:24 | |
In this episode Judy and Travis speak with the indomitable Jennifer Parkinson, who is the co-founder of Neuroboxing. Jennifer was diagnosed with PD some 16 years ago and shares a bit of her story.
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| EP-08 The devil you don't know | 14 Jun 2021 | 00:26:08 | |
Most people say "Better the devil you know, than the one you don't." as a way of expressing that they'd rather stick with a known problem no matter how bad than to face an unknown.
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| EP-07 - Drugs and their usefulness | 07 Jun 2021 | 00:20:48 | |
Heads up! This episode is a rough listen. Judy and Travis talk about the difficulty one can face when changing their medication. Travis' speech is very strained and difficult to understand in this one. If this is your first episode, we encourage you to also check out our other episodes where Travis is much easier to listen to.
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| EP-06 For the Newly Diagnosed | 31 May 2021 | 00:28:01 | |
On this episode Judy and Travis discuss that magical moment when the neurologist tells you the big news - "Hey you've got Parkinson's Disease". How it felt from the perspective of the care partners as well as the person with PD.
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| EP-111 Time Changes | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:25:37 | |
I feel like this title is an understatement... but in this episode Judy and I discuss the time change she's experiencing while visiting Sweden and other stuff.
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| EP-05 Camping and Travel | 24 May 2021 | 00:22:28 | |
This episode Judy and Travis talk about camping and travel in general & share a few tips and tricks for having a successful trip when you have a neurological disease.
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| EP-04 Benefits of a yoga practice. An interview with Garth McLean | 17 May 2021 | 00:45:15 | |
This episode Judy and Travis talk with Garth McLean. Garth has MS & has been using yoga to keep his symptoms under control, successfully - for the last 25 years.
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| EP-03 Swallowing Issues | 10 May 2021 | 00:26:43 | |
On this episode Judy and Travis discuss swallowing issues & strategies to deal with them. If you have trouble swallowing or frequently choke on your food, then this episode is for you.
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| EP-02 Is it possible to restore lost sense of smell? | 03 May 2021 | 00:25:00 | |
In this episode Judy and Travis discuss the loss of sense of smell caused by Parkinson's Disease & what Travis is doing to restore his sense of smell.
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| EP-01 Sleep & Meds | 26 Apr 2021 | 00:30:03 | |
Judy & Travis discuss some of the issues with sleep & PD.
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| EP-110 Holding space for the dying | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:41:13 | |
As we come up on the holidays, we frequently hear about loss. There is something about the nostalgia that this time of year brings that we often turn our minds to years past which inevitably lead us to thoughts of loved ones who are no longer with us.
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| EP-109 Superpowers | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:25:03 | |
What nature takes from us, it gives to us an another form....
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| EP-108 Checking In | 17 Oct 2023 | 00:24:14 | |
Hello Dear Listeners,
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| EP-107 The Pearl PART 2 OF 2 | 02 Oct 2023 | 00:18:47 | |
Hello Dear Listeners,
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| EP-106 The Pearl PART 1 OF 2 | 25 Sep 2023 | 00:31:44 | |
In this episode we travel to Uganda, the pearl of Africa. Parkinson's disease affects people from every country and climate and it shows no regard for the worldly wealth or honors of those it affects.
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| EP-105 Strollling along in my augmented reality. | 08 Sep 2023 | 00:28:44 | |
Hello Dear Listeners,
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| EP-104 StrivePD, A conversation with Hannah Timm | 20 Aug 2023 | 00:31:13 | |
"Ya got PD eh? There's an app for that now." StrivePD. What is it, who is it for and what makes it a stand out from all of the other apps in the Apple App Store. In this episode Judy and Travis talk with Hannah Timm from Rune Labs, about their product, StrivePD. StrivePD is an app for your iPhone/iWatch that captures your symptom data for you using the tech built into the Apple iWatch. You can then use this info to make changes to your lifestyle, create new habits and you can share this info directly with your doctor/care team. Tune in to find out more. Download the StrivePD app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/strivepd/id1275051699?ls=1 Visit the StrivePD website at www.strive.group for more information.
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| EP-121 Summertime | 09 Aug 2024 | 00:29:48 | |
Hello Dear Listeners,
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| EP-103 How to have that awkward talk with your partner about your PD. | 08 Aug 2023 | 00:39:15 | |
Let's face it, there are fews words that make us squirm like hearing our partner say "we need to talk." In this episode Judy and I share some examples from our own experience of reasons why you might need to have such a talk, and some ways that you can get started.
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| EP-102 Travel or to put oneself at the mercy of the fates | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:23:05 | |
Hello dear listeners,
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| EP-101 Our short month in Barcelona | 24 Jul 2023 | 00:24:40 | |
Hello dear listener,
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| EP-100 Episode 100! | 21 Jul 2023 | 00:41:51 | |
We made it. 100 full length episodes .
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| EP-99 Getting ready for our Spanish adventures | 18 Jul 2023 | 00:26:35 | |
We attended the WPC in Spain earlier this month and we thought you would like to hear about what it took to get this Parky ready to go over the pond.
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| EP-98 The invisible symptoms of Parkinson’s | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:27:30 | |
Hello Dear Listeners,
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| EP-97 M.J.F.'s Still | 18 Jun 2023 | 00:25:55 | |
In this episode Judy and I discuss our impressions of the Michael J. Fox film Still.
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| EP-96 The coldest winter I ever knew was a summer in San Francisco | 23 May 2023 | 00:23:12 | |
Hello Dear Listener,
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| EP-95 Insulin to treat Parkinson’s Disease?? | 01 May 2023 | 00:33:30 | |
You read the title correctly, and no it's not a typo. There are in fact health care providers /doctors (in the US) using insulin infusions to treat non-diabetic patients with Parkinson’s disease. Isn't that interesting? First I'd heard of it too. But when Judy mentioned that a mutual friend was participating in a trial and was seeing good results... my first thought was "Ask him if he’d like to come talk with us on the show about his experience."
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| EP-94.5 INDY SHORT - Bloody pressure | 24 Apr 2023 | 00:08:40 | |
Hi Folks,
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| EP-120 Preparing to climb Mt. Tyndall | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:29:52 | |
Have you ever wondered about what its like to climb a big mountain? With Parkinson's disease? Judy and I discuss my upcoming trip to the Sierra Nevadas.
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| EP-94 We've been invited to World Parkinson's Conference in Barcelona, Spain! | 12 Apr 2023 | 00:25:26 | |
Yup, that's right dear listeners, that's not a typo, we're doing it, we're going to Spain!
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