Parkinson's disease doesn't make life easy. Is the pursuit of happiness the wrong goal? It might be adding to our unhappiness. What should be the goal? This episode looks at those questions and some possible answers.

Making The Most Of Therapy

Aug 5th, 2021 11m 50s

An interview with Jake and Jill Mellott. Jake, a Physical Therapist, and Jill, an Occupational Therapist, provide valuable insight and guidance to help you realize the maximum benefits of therapy.

Let's Ride!

Aug 5th, 2021 14m 6s

Therapy with horses or Equine Assisted Activity is highly and uniquely beneficial. The movement of the horse and relationship with the rider are therapeutic for body and mind. In this podcast I talk with Debra Kermot, Owner and Director of Th

The Unusually Useful Ukulele

Mar 18th, 2021 18m 33s

Ukulele-What does that suggest for you. Do you hear the soothing sounds of the islands and graceful hula dancers? Perhaps you think of a children’s toy and raucous tunes, and nursery rhymes. Does it represent a serious musical instrument cap

Impulsivity

Feb 28th, 2021 16m 27s

Marital conflict, money problems, and life-altering circumstances are problems that come with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. It doesn’t help when many Parkinson’s medications share a side effect which adds to the stress. The problem? Im

Dreamtime!

Feb 21st, 2021 21m 23s

We need sleep. According to science, we need 7-9 hours of sleep each night. To make things worse, most people with Parkinson’s disease have trouble sleeping. We’ll cover some tactics you can try in order to help you sleep better tonight!

Caregivers Matter!

Feb 11th, 2021 18m 26s

Happy Valentine's Day! The Brain Werx is focusing on caregivers and those for whom they care. Few relationships are as important for a person with Parkinson's Disease or any disability. Caregivers face enormous tasks and responsibilities but

Beginnings

Jan 24th, 2021 7m 16s

Introducing the new podcast... The Brain Werx! About life with Parkinson's disease and adapting to get the best out life. The topics for today include the goals, the reasons "why", a little bit about the host and founder, and the episodes for

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