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The Neuromodulation PodcastProf. Honey & Larry: A Neuromodulation Surgeon & Patient Discuss the Clinician/Patient RelationshipIn this episode of The Neuromodulation Podcast, we present part three of our series featuring Dr. Christopher Honey and his patient, Larry Gifford of PD Avengers, in a deeply insightful conversation about the clinician-patient relationship in the context of neuromodulation therapy for Parkinson's disease. Focused on deep brain stimulation (DBS), they discuss patient education, the decision-making process, and the journey through pre and post-operative care. The episode highlights the collaborative nature of healthcare and provides guidance for both patients considering neuromodulation and physicians aiming to support their patients effectively. Join us as we explore Larry's care experience, the detailed...
2025-09-2638 minThe Neuromodulation PodcastLarry Gifford: A First Hand Patient's Experience with Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s DiseaseIn this episode of the Neuromodulation Podcast, we continue our three-part series exploring Parkinson’s disease and deep brain stimulation (DBS).Our guest, Larry Gifford, offers a powerful and honest account on living with Parkinson’s and his decision to undergo DBS therapy. He shares the realities of diagnosis, the challenges faced along the way, and the physical and emotional impact of neuromodulation.Whether you’re a patient, a family member, or a healthcare professional, Larry’s story provides insights that enrich the broader conversation around Parkinson’s care and deep brain stimulation.For more o...
2025-09-0433 min
GOALS: An ALS United PodcastGOALS Podcast 26 with Larry Gifford with PD Avengers on Parkinson's Disease and ALSLarry Gifford is living with Parkinson's Disease. He formed PD Avengers to raise awareness of Parkinson's Disease and advocate for more research to find new treatments. In this ALS United Mid-Atlantic GOALS Podcast, Larry talks about his efforts and collaboration and education with groups like ALS United. Learn more about his work at: https://www.pdavengers.com/
The mission of ALS United Mid-Atlantic is to unite and empower the ALS community through a collaborative approach to fostering bold research initiatives, advancing national and state advocacy, and providing comprehensive care and support to individuals and families affected by...
2025-08-1231 min
Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley212. Larry Gifford shares his personal testimony - January 24, 2023Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 24. I will then introduce you to my guest today - Larry Gifford, the associate pastor of Charis Christian Center. He is a very mature man of God and has plenty to share. He talks about receiving Jesus as his Lord and Savior. He talks about his 30 years as a coach and working with the youth. He speaks about meeting his wife and how they have spent nearly 50 years together. He closes with what he envisions his destiny being.
2025-06-2433 min
Hear, Here, Parkinson’s! PodcastEpisode 4: Larry Gifford & Tim Hague, PD Avengers Co-FoundersOn Episode 4, Larry Gifford & Tim Hague Co-Founders of PD Avengers join the Podcast to talk about their advocacy work with PD Avengers and the lasting impact The World Parkinson Congress has had on their lives.
2025-02-2129 min
Content Strategy InsightsMike Gifford: Accessibility, Sustainability, and Content Management – Episode 201Mike Gifford
Where web accessibility, digital sustainability, content management, open-source software, and web standards intersect, you'll find Mike Gifford.
Mike is the open standards and practices lead at Civic Actions, a company that helps governments deliver better digital services.
Through his practice, Mike ensures that the content systems they deliver are built as sustainably as possible, deliver accessible experiences to citizens, and work well for authors and others who use the system.
We talked about:
his role as open standards and practices lead at Civic Actions
his professional practices in accessibility, sustainability, and content management
the similarites and differences between...
2024-10-0131 min
Content Strategy InsightsMike Gifford: Accessibility, Sustainability, and Content ManagementWhere web accessibility, digital sustainability, content management, open-source software, and web standards intersect, you'll find Mike Gifford. Mike is the open standards and practices lead at Civic Actions, a company that helps governments deliver better digital services. Through his practice, Mike ensures that the content systems they deliver are built as sustainably as possible, deliver accessible experiences to citizens, and work well for authors and others who use the system. https://ellessmedia.com/csi/mike-gifford/
2024-10-0131 min
Improv InterviewsImprov Interviews Larry Gifford-PD AvengersListen to the amazing Larry Gifford, found of the PD Avengers - a patient-led organization, united in the purpose of ending Parkinson's disease. We raise awareness, engagement and hope. This site has an enormous collection of resources and hope for folks with PD. Larry has had an extraordinary life in sports radio broadcast in the US and Canada. When he was diagnosed his life stopped, but only momentarily. He started learning Improv at the TightRope theatre in Canada. He recently had DBS, Deep Brain Stimulation, which has helped him regain many of the abilities he lost with PD. He is...
2024-06-0941 min
The Secret Life of Parkinson's#103: Parkinson's advocate and podcaster, Mr. Larry Gifford!In this episode, we invited Larry Gifford to the show! What an inspiration he is! Larry was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2017 and since then, he launched his own podcast, "When Life Gives You Parkinson's", co-founded PD Avengers, on the MJFF Patient Council, and is now hosting the podcast for the Brian Grand Foundation, "On Time"....among many other advocate-like things. He talks about his recent DBS, his advocacy work and ways others can get involved. Thanks, Larry!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-secret-life-of-parkinsons/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPr...
2024-05-0931 min
Health Power: The OG Health Podcast & Dog-Eared PodcastEP #1368: How to Move From Acceptance to Advocacy When You are Living with Parkinsons & The Importance of Self-CareSend us a textSummaryIn this conversation, Lisa Davis interviews Larry Gifford, co-founder of the PD Avengers podcast and leader of Spark the Night, a global effort to raise awareness about Parkinson's disease. Larry shares his personal experience with Parkinson's, including the early signs and symptoms he experienced. He also discusses his journey to acceptance and how he started his own podcast, When Life Gives You Parkinson's. Larry talks about the deep brain stimulation surgery he underwent and the positive impact it had on his symptoms. He also highlights the importance of sleep issues and...
2024-05-0929 min
Vancouver ConsumerVancouver Consumer - Mar 9, 2024 - Larry Gifford with PD AvengersMartin talks to Larry Gifford, President & Co-Founder of PD Avengers and the host of When Life Gives You Parkinson's Podcast, on Parkinson Awareness Month in April and his journey with Deep Brain Stimulation.
2024-03-1038 min
2 Parkies in a Pod: a Parkinson's PodcastRaising AwarenessThis week the boys talk to Parkinson’s activist and fellow Podcaster Larry Gifford. His podcast ‘When Iife gives you Parkinson’s’ is an open and honest insight into the condition - no subject is out of bounds. Larry is also the founder of PD Avengers, a global alliance of people effected by the condition. In a wide ranging discussion we also talk about our D-Day (diagnosis) experiences, Larry's DBS journey and the impact Parkinson's has on relationships.
People with Parkinson’s doing amazing things this week includes @Markxhogben - a man living off grid in the Canadian w...
2024-02-1252 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sDialing in DBS and Sorting Through the Data with Rune Labs CEO Brian PepinIn the latest episode of "When Life Gives You Parkinson’s," Larry Gifford shares insights into his Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) journey alongside his partner, Rebecca Gifford. Larry expresses excitement about the positive impact of DBS on his symptoms, noting improvements in walking, voice, and overall confidence. He recommends Dr. Jon Stamford’s new DBS DIARY for a comprehensive view of the DBS dilemma. The episode features an interview with Brian Pepin, CEO of Rune Labs, the technological interface for Medtronic's DBS system. For those considering DBS, Larry invites questions through the show notes or via email. The podcast, a pr...
2024-01-2432 min
SickboyRecharging Life: Parkinson's and Deep Brain Stimulation SurgeryThe fellas are joined once again by their friend and Parkinson's advocate, Larry Gifford. The gang have an intimate conversation about his life with Parkinson's, they delve into the heart of his upcoming Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery, a groundbreaking procedure aimed at reclaiming his quality of life. Larry's candor shines through as he describes the incredible journey he's undertaken. He opens up about the daily challenges of living with Parkinson's, shedding light on the disease's relentless grasp on his life. With unwavering resilience, Larry shares his excitement, anxiety, and hope as he prepares for the life-altering surgery, revealing the...
2023-10-2357 minWhen Life Gives You Parkinson'sNavigating Deep Brain Stimulation: The Pros, Cons, and RealitiesIn this episode of "When Life Gives You Parkinson's," Larry Gifford and Rebecca Gifford delve into the world of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), continuing their 2023 series on this treatment option. While sharing their optimism about Larry's upcoming DBS surgery, they also address the importance of discussing the risks associated with it. They present real stories from individuals who've undergone DBS, shedding light on the complexities and varied experiences associated with this treatment. Kim Cornelis shares her personal journey, highlighting both the potential benefits and challenges of DBS. The episode also explores alternative treatments, like light therapy, and emphasizes the...
2023-10-0429 minWhen Life Gives You Parkinson'sInside Larry's DBS Journey: Meeting the Brain SurgeonIn this episode of "When Life Gives You Parkinson's," Larry and Rebecca dive into Larry's upcoming Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. They introduce Dr. Chris Honey, the neurosurgeon who will perform the procedure the brain surgeon. Dr. Honey breaks down what to expect and the possible risks of DBS, stressing the importance of picking the right surgeon and keeping a positive mindset. After the surgery, the plan is to use the DBS device to replicate Larry's best moments on medication, with the hope of eventually cutting down or even ditching the meds. The episode also brings in Tim Hague...
2023-09-2022 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sHarnessing the Healing Power of Infrared LightLarry & Rebecca Gifford dive into the growing interest and research being conducted around red light and infrared light laser therapy for Parkinson’s disease. In Hamilton, Ontario PD Avenger and care partner Lorna Dueck, a retired radio and TV host, visits Gaitway Physical Therapy. She interviews physiotherapist Orla Hares and research assistant Jenna Sykes. Intrigued, Larry tracks down the CEO of Symbyx Biome, Dr. Wayne Markman of Australia, to discuss the handheld laser being used on the gut and vagus nerve and the infrared helmet – both designed to reactivate the mitochondria inside the dopamine cells. and learns more...
2023-05-3143 minSickboyOvercoming Challenges with Parkinson's Disease: A Conversation with Larry GiffordThe guys welcome Larry Gifford, a man on a mission to raise awareness and find a cure for Parkinson's disease. Diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease at 45, Larry didn't let it slow him down. Instead, he co-founded PD Avengers, a global alliance working towards ending Parkinson's disease. Larry and his wife Rebecca also host the podcast "When Life Gives You Parkinson's," sharing their journey and inspiring others. Join us as Larry discusses his role as Ambassador for the World Parkinson Congress 2023 in Barcelona, his involvement with the World Health Organization, and his advocacy for stem cell research. Don't miss this...
2023-02-2055 minWhen Life Gives You Parkinson'sBeing Well with Parkinson’sKat Hill and Nancy Peate are the authors of Being Well with a Chronic Illness: A Guide to Joy and Resilience with Your Diagnosis. In their book they offer wisdom, language, research-supported guidance and personal stories to help people with Parkinson’s and other chronic conditions navigate their wellness journey. In this episode, Rebecca talks with the authors — who also happen to be good friends — about their own experiences with Parkinson’s and how they have cultivated tools to find joy and resilience. Larry and Rebecca also discuss and offer their reactions to the book.EMAIL Larry and Rebe...
2022-10-1946 minWhen Life Gives You Parkinson'sWhat’s Your Superpower? Feat. Geoff ConstableGeoff Constable is a PD Avenger and an Ambassador for the World Parkinson Congress 2023 in Barcelona. We met at the last WPC2019 in Kyoto. Like many of us with YOPD, Geoff’s diagnosis was delayed six years as doctors tried to figure out root issue of his symptoms. In 2008, at the age of 50, he finally was able to put a name to the issues he had, Parkinson’s disease.Geoff spent his teen years sleeping on friends couches and sometimes living on the street. He earned a degree in Naval Architecture and designed 16 Ships for the Royal Aust...
2022-10-1250 minWhen Life Gives You Parkinson'sWhat’s New and Now in Parkinson’sUpdates on several stories we’ve shared on the podcast. Reactions to the three-minute test to diagnose Parkinson’s. The final 30km on a cross-country bike tour for Parkinson’s leaves bikers spinning their wheels. * We catch up with the Rigid Riders. Plus, Ozzy Osbourne on stage for the first time since his Parkinson’s diagnosis. *Don’t forget to push the donut button. EMAIL Larry and Rebecca: ParkinsonsPod@curiouscast.caHave questions, comments, or a story idea? We would love you to click here and leave a message https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsonsFollow us...
2022-09-2238 minWhen Life Gives You Parkinson'sA 3-minute test for a Parkinson’s diagnosisThis is a breakthrough, breaking news episode featuring Professor Perdita Barran, University of Manchester and Joy Milne, the woman who can smell Parkinson’s. Today. their latest research paper was published at 12:01am (BST) September 7, 2022. This research has led to a three-minute non-invasive test to determine a positive or negative Parkinson’s diagnosis. Clinical Research will begin within two years at University of Manchester and has the potential to be approved as a diagnostic tool for neurologists before the end of the decade.LISTEN TO JOY MILNE in previous episodesJune 05, 2019 The Woman Who Can Smell...
2022-09-0730 min
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'LearyWhen Life Gives You Parkinson's | Larry and Rebecca GiffordBetween a global pandemic, changes in financial markets, or entering new seasons of life, many of us are facing more anxiety for tomorrow than ever before. This increased anxiety is elevated for the more than 10 million people worldwide living with Parkinson's Disease, their caregivers and their families. Today, Larry and Rebecca Gifford, hosts of the acclaimed When Life Gives You Parkinson's podcast, share how they're navigating the disease, raising awareness and giving a voice to others facing similar challenges. Much like my parents, this married couple refuses to let a lifelong degenerative condition stifle their l...
2022-08-251h 00When Life Gives You Parkinson'sTwo women with Parkinson’s, 200 years apartSUMMARY: In the book, “Mary & Me,” author Robyn Cotton draws upon her own experiences with Parkinson’s in a fictional novel based in contemporary times and early 1800’s London, England when Dr. James Parkinson was roaming the streets and noticing a condition, he called shaky palsy. Not often does Parkinson’s play such a key role in a fictional piece of work, Robyn’s journey grounds the book in near-real experiences as she and her characters struggle with the degenerative brain disease. EMAIL Larry and Rebecca: ParkinsonsPod@curiouscast.caHave questions, comments, or a story id...
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„Jetzt erst recht!“ Positiv leben mit ParkinsonSpecial Episode 52 - Find your superpowerWelcome to my podcast which is about living positively with Parkinson‘s disease. My name is Kathrin Wersing, I live in Germany and I started this podcast about 2 years ago because I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the age of 40 and I was looking for positive stories about PD. In my podcast I talk to experts: people who actually live with PD and their family members. I started with 50 inspiring people in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. This year, I am happy to welcome guests from all over the world to my podcast, so there are now some episodes in...
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„Jetzt erst recht!“ Positiv leben mit ParkinsonSpecial Folge 53 - Finde deine SuperkraftHerzlich Wollkommen bei meinem Podcast. Ich habe vor gut 2 Jahren diesen Podcast gestartet weil ich selbst an Parkinson erkrankt bin und mich auf die Suche nach positiven Geschichten zum Thema Parkinson gemacht habe. Dabei spreche ich mit den Menschen, die sich damit am besten auskennen: Betroffene und Angehörige. Angefangen habe ich mit 50 Menschen in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz in deutscher Sprache. In diesem Jahr habe ich das Glück Gäste aus aller Welt in meinem Podcast begrüßen zu dürfen und daher gibt es inzwischen auch einige Folgen in englischer Sprache. Diese ist eine davon! Ich emp...
2022-08-0738 min
Jesus Over EverythingJOE S8E2 - Lisa + Friends: Kathie Lee GiffordLisa welcomes singer/songwriter, New York Times best-selling author, playwright and former news anchor, Kathie Lee Gifford to the Lisa + Friends show on JOE today. Kathie Lee and Rabbi Jason Sobel are publishing the follow up to The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi, The God of the Way due out August 30, and the subsequent film, THE WAY (in theaters Aug. 30, features Nicole C. Mullen, Danny Gokey, Jimmie Allen, Larry Gatlin, and BeBe Winans). What a powerful and encouraging conversation on JOE today! Links: Sponsor A Child with Compassion Facebook Website
2022-08-0538 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sSpinning WheelsLarry & Rebecca Gifford highlight two Canadians with Parkinson’s who are sparking awareness, raising money and building community by riding their bicycles across every Canadian Province over the next three months.
Jim Redmond and Steve Iseman take a break from pedaling to sit down with Larry at picnic table outside their RV on Day two of the journey when they stopped at the Capilano River RV Park in West Vancouver.
Thank you for listening. Add your voice to the show and leave a message for us here; https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons
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2022-07-2047 min
Marketing News CanadaLarry Gifford (PD Avengers)The one where Darian chats with Larry from PD Avengers about: living with Parkinson's Diseasethe origin story of the PD Avengersfuture goals of the organization.Sign up for the Marketing News Canada e-newsletter at www.marketingnewscanada.com.Thanks to our sponsor Jelly Academy. Jelly Academy has been helping professionals, students and teams across Canada acquire the skills, knowledge and micro certifications they need to jump into a new digital marketing role, get that promotion, and amplify their current marketing roles. Learn more about Jelly Academy's 6 Week online bootcamp here: https://jellyacademy.ca...
2022-06-2827 min
The Morning Brew with Andrew SchultzUkraine MP Oleksandra Ustinova on Russian War Crimes, UPC Leadership Review, Motivational Monday with Larry Gifford on World Parkinson's Day and The "Wild" Conference with Author Lisa WebbWe begin with a look at the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. We get the latest and a look at the tactics being used by the Russian military now being considered ‘war crimes,’ with Oleksandra Ustinova, Ukrainian MP and member of the Parliamentary Law Enforcement Committee.
Then, a focus on Alberta Politics and the UCP Leadership Review. We get an update on the process (which began over the weekend) with Lori Williams, Political Science Professor at Mount Royal University.
It’s “World Parkinson’s Day,” we learn about the debilitating disease, which affects over 100,000 Canadians. We speak wit...
2022-04-1130 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sDown Under | A Spark, A Warrior, and World Parkinson's DayThis is part one of three of a mini-series of episodes we are calling “Down Under.” Host Larry Gifford gets you ready for World Parkinson’s Day. Learn about the new international symbol for Parkinson’s disease named “THE SPARK” and how you can use it. Where to watch the world premiere of the new documentary “The Long Road to Hope: Ending Parkinson’s Disease.” The Parkinson Unity Walk in Central Park in New York City is going to take place April 23. IF you can’t make it, you can still participate, we’ll tell you how.
The featured guest is Fo...
2022-04-0831 min
Larry's Sorta Fun StoriesEP 4 Part 2 What It Took to Build KBHL 95.3 Lincoln, NebraskaThe call letter had real meaning. KBHL stood for Kept By His Love.This is part 2 of a three part series. Finally on March 6th, 1975, at 6 p.m. in the middle of an ice storm KBHL goes on the air and Mike Wagner does the Sign-On, “This is KBHL FM stereo in Lincoln Nebraska, we now wish you God's blessings and begin broadcasting with inspirational music for your enjoyment.” March 6th at 6 p.m. you heard the Sound of the New Life KBHL Lincoln 95.3 and then we heard from listeners. We heard from the body Go...
2022-03-2910 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sThe Talk | Larry & Rebecca in Conversation – Part Three of ThreeThis is the final instalment of our three episode mini-series we are calling “The Talk.” Hosts Larry and Rebecca Gifford talk about how Parkinson’s can send them into a hopeless spiral – at times it feeling as if they aren’t both committed to the marriage. And then there are times when Parkinson’s brings them closer together than ever.
A difficult, intimate, deeply personal conversation about keeping connected and the importance of communication for people with Parkinson’s and care partners.
This episode is dedicated to our dog Nina. We mention her a couple times in here. A...
2022-02-1634 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sEp 5 – The Talk | Larry & Rebecca in Conversation – Part Two of Three.This is part two of three for a mini-series of episodes we are calling “The Talk.” Hosts Larry and Rebecca Gifford are also the guests this week. In this episode, they check share the emotional toll Parkinson’s takes on each of them.How to maintain agency of your life while dealing with Parkinson’s, how apathy impacts everything and where hope is found when you feel hopeless. Thank you for listening. EMAIL US: ParkinsonsPod@CuriousCast.ca Have questions for Larry & Rebecca? Want to share how your conversations go with your pa...
2022-02-0233 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sThe Talk | Larry & Rebecca in Conversation – Part One of Three.This is part one of three for a mini-series of episodes we are calling “The Talk.” Hosts Larry and Rebecca Gifford are also the guests this week. They will check on how each other is doing physically and emotionally.
They will talk about personal priorities, advocacy, and how chronic disease changes and challenges the dynamics of a family. We will also get into what gives us hope. In part one, that you are about to hear – we are talking about where our life sits from a practical perspective, the joys and pressures.
Also, what we are disc...
2022-01-1929 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sThe DBS Journey | Part One of Two: Your Brain Controls Everything and We Can Control Your BrainLarry & Rebecca Gifford dive deep in to deep brain stimulation (DBS). We challenge the Neuroscience perception that the brain is everything we know and do, and everything we are. We believe, more than just a brain that makes us human, empathetic, and real.
This first part prepares you for the surgery. We call it DBS 101. We will explain terminology detail the lead up to the surgery, and tell you why it matters where the lead wires are placed in your brain. We explore our personal hesitations surrounding DBS. And we revisit friends of the podcast, Heather Kennedy a...
2021-12-0840 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sThe brain under seigeThe first three episodes of Season 4 of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s go deep inside the brain. It has been five years since the United Nations recognized one BILLION people or one in six person’s alive today on the planet suffers from a neurological disorder, from Alzheimer and Parkinson disease, strokes, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy to migraine, brain injuries and neuro-infections. Each year, nearly 7 million dying from neurological issues each year. Every two-and-half minutes, another person dies from Parkinson’s disease.
What’s happening to us?
The Brain is Under Siege. In the kickoff episode of Season 4, Howard Weiner MD...
2021-11-2442 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sThe Brain Under SiegeThe first three episodes of Season 4 of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s go deep inside the brain. It has been five years since the United Nations recognized one BILLION people or one in six person’s alive today on the planet suffers from a neurological disorder, from Alzheimer and Parkinson disease, strokes, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy to migraine, brain injuries and neuro-infections. Each year, nearly 7 million dying from neurological issues each year. Every two-and-half minutes, another person dies from Parkinson’s disease.
What’s happening to us?
The Brain is Under Siege. In the kickoff...
2021-11-2442 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sNBA star Brian Grant on hard work, team work, and Parkinson’sThis episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s features former NBA star Brian Grant who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2008. He spent 12 years battling for rebounds and putting points on the board playing professional basketball and the last 13 years battling Parkinson’s and putting points on the board as a PD advocate.
“You know, when I go onto court and go up against somebody who was a big name, I’d grit my teeth to try to be an animal out there,” Grant shared. But he admits, YOPD is a different beast than pro basketbal...
2021-05-2653 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sCare Partners Advocating for ThemselvesThis episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s is all about care partners and caregivers advocating for themselves. We take our jobs very seriously and often put caring for ourselves last on our lists. Our lives and well-beings are affected on nearly every level by our Person with Parkinson’s condition, and we have our own needs, yet we still are often considered predominantly in relationship to them. How do we as care partners, caregivers and Partners in Parkinson’s advocate for equal consideration in and out of our relationships? How do we make sure we have what we nee...
2021-05-1235 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sParkinson’s is not witchcraft or a curse | Parkinson’s Si Buko UgandaApril is Parkinson’s Awareness Month! This episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s addresses stigma of Parkinson is in Uganda. You will meet Hannington Kabugo and learn how the passion and resourcefulness of a single advocate can help drive change in the world. Hannington and his two sisters moved with their father out of their home after the village determined his Mom was a witch. They were never to return. He tells us the stories of what happened when he sneaked back to see her. Years later, Hannington realized she was exhibiting all the signs of Parkinson’s. He...
2021-04-2850 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sGetting more wise about PD with Allan ColeApril is Parkinson’s Awareness Month! This episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s Larry interviews Allan Cole from the PD Wise blog and the author of a new book Counseling Persons with Parkinson’s Disease. Allan, 53, received his diagnosis nearly five years ago. In addition to his advocacy work, he is a father of two teenaged girls, he is coming up on his 30th wedding anniversary and he is a professor and academic dean in Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin.
Halfway through this episode, the host becomes the gu...
2021-04-2150 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sWomen and Parkinson’s: Hormonal cycles and pregnancy for women with YOPDApril is Parkinson’s Awareness Month! This episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s is about women with Parkinson’s who are diagnosed less often, less accurately and offered treatments that are less effective often because hormonal cycles play a role and it’s a rather unexplored area of the disease.
We will hear from three women with Parkinson’s who also experienced pregnancy, giving birth and parenting with PD. All of their experiences were different, but certainly complicated by their Parkinson’s disease. And all three are now advocates for women like them.
Thank you fo...
2021-04-0757 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sRed Letter, Give a DimeIn this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, I am the host of a live event with four leading experts in the Parkinson’s world. Together they wrote a book called “Ending Parkinson’s Disease” and launched a red letter campaign to the White House. It’s been one year since the book was released and it has helped to inspired the movement PD Avengers, which I co-founded. What’s new in Parkinson’s? What have they learned? What’s standing in our way of success? Listen as Dr. Ray Dorsey, Dr. Bas Bloem, Dr. Michael Okun, and Dr. Todd Shere...
2021-03-2454 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sExpanding Your Healing Tools: Integrative Medicine Part 2This episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s is about exploring Eastern holistic healing modalities as a complement to the pharmaceuticals relied upon by Western Medicine. Parkinson’s touches a global community, so we might as well use all the global tools to address our health and wellness. Sometimes it is a matter of having the courage to try something new.
For me, last year, that was acupuncture. I am afraid of needles, but quite enjoyed the pain relief it provide and calming, centering sensation it provided. Practitioners of traditional Eastern medicine stress the importance of find...
2021-03-1045 min
Meeting PodcastLarry Gifford - MJFF Patient Council Member and helped to start PD Avengers.Larry has spent nearly 30 years on radio and is currently the National Director of AM Radio for Corus Entertainment in Canada.In this position, he coaches on-air talent on Global BC and BC1 TV and oversees programming and operations for CKNW-AM and CHMJ-AM radio stations. He was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease in August 2017 at the age of 45. Larry is active with the Parkinson’s Society British Columbia and sits on the board of directors for the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Institute. He believes in the power of storytelling hosting, "When Life Gives You Parkinson’s," a podcas...
2021-02-2847 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sAll about falling: the down side of PDHi, it’s Larry. I’m 49 and I have Parkinson’s disease. This episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s is about managing falls. It is winter and where we live snow and ice and black ice and freezing rain are all hazards, which increase everyone’s chances of falling. People with Parkinson’s are more prone to slipping and stumbling, skidding and tumbling to the ground. So, we should talk about it. I didn’t consider it a topic I’d need to know much about until I get much older. I was wrong. One reason we're doing this episo...
2021-02-2451 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sEmpowerment through the integrative medicine approachIn this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, my wife Rebecca and I discover and discuss integrative medicine with Dr. Indu Subramanian. Integrative medicine is where Western and Eastern medicines meet. Activities we all are aware of like yoga, mindfulness, acupuncture and massage are among the activities that fall into integrative medicine.
I first met Indu when she interviewed me on a webinar for PMD Alliance in September 2020. Indu is Canadian, having been born and raised in Ontario, she now lives in LA. She runs the Center of Excellence for Parkinson’s at the West Los...
2021-02-0349 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sEven Patients Can Push Things AlongThis season we are talking a lot about Parkinson’s advocacy. From advocating for yourself with your doctor to people with Parkinson’s communicating with law makers, and others who are educating, participating in research or sharing their story whether through a podcast, a blog, a book, Social Media, magazines, or one on one conversations with a friend.
In this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, host Larry Gifford introduces you to Parkinson’s advocate Christine Jeyachandran. Christine is an Australian living in Peru with her family. They met in Japan at the World Parkinson Congress...
2020-11-1847 min
The Morning Brew with Andrew SchultzMayor Nenshi, U.S. Politics, Larry Gifford on Parkinson's and Flashback Fridays 1970's.Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Friday, November 6th.
We begin with our weekly conversation with Mayor Naheed Nenshi. We speak to the Mayor about yesterday’s record-setting number of new COVID-19 cases – and if Calgarians can expect any new restrictions moving forward – as a result of the drastic increase.
Next we continue our coverage of the on-going U.S. Federal Election. Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent has the latest numbers from the remaining battleground States.
Canadian researchers based in Toronto have developed a potential treatment for Parkinson’s Disease. We speak wi...
2020-11-0625 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sThe Doctor - Patient PartnershipIn this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, listen in as Larry Gifford gets his sixth month check up with his neurologist. Larry, his wife Rebecca and co-host Niki Reitmayer discuss the importance of trust and communication in building a relationship with your neurologist and all the other members of your care team – even your partner and your friends. Plus, saying “no” to a doctor can be difficult, but it is an important option to use when you do not agree with the prescribed treatment plan.
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2020-11-0445 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sPreventing Parkinsons DiseaseIn this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, three of the authors of the book Ending Parkinson’s Disease explain how Parkinson’s is preventable. WLGYP’s host Larry Gifford interviewed Bas Bloem MD, PhD, Ray Dorsey MD, and Michael S. Okun MD for a Parkinson Canada webinar.
Larry, his wife Rebecca and co-host Niki Reitmayer listen, learn and react to the author’s frank discussion of Parkinson’s disease, why they believe it is preventable, who is at risk, how COVID-19 maybe triggering the onset of PD, and why more and more experts believe it to be a g...
2020-10-2150 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sNot just “care givers”, we are Partners in Parkinson’sIn this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, my wife and partner in Parkinson’s, Rebecca Gifford, and I explore the important role caretakers play in lives of people with Parkinson’s. We visit with people we met through season two to discuss the balance between being a spouse and a caregiver; we wrestle with what to call these important people and wonder why the medical and scientific communities do not listen to them more closely and tap them for real knowledge about living with Parkinson’s disease.
Through the discussions, it has become clear to me th...
2020-06-241h 00
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sParkinson’s, Parenting, and the Coronavirus PandemicIn this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, my wife and partner in Parkinson’s, Rebecca Gifford and I share how COVID-19 is affecting our family. From managing stress and PD symptoms to becoming accustomed to living well during a time of uncertainty, we are all learning many lessons. Here are five of the lessons that Rebecca and I have learned thus far:
My Parkinson’s symptoms are less intense when I work from home compared to when I go to the office. This is a revelation that I probably would not have discovered without the pandem...
2020-05-1350 min
The Morning Brew with Andrew SchultzMental Health Minister, Assistance for Farmers, Wildfire Risk, Crowchild Trail Upgrades, Reducing Dependence on the U.S and Larry GiffordWelcome to The Morning News Podcast for Thursday, May 7th.
The Morning News begins with a conversation with Jason Luan, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. The Minister joins the show in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week and shares details of the many online resources available to Albertans.
Sue and Andrew catch up with a local potato farmer to share his story on how the Pandemic has impacted his industry and his thoughts on the new government assistance program being offered to Producers.
They speak with a Senior Transportation Engineer from...
2020-05-0737 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sFrom Rock Bottom to American Ninja WarriorIn this special Parkinson’s Awareness Month episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, I chat with Jimmy Choi. Jimmy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s seventeen years ago. He ignored it for eight years. He took his pills every day, but he didn’t talk about it, he ignored it, he hid it and lied about it to friends and family.
He was quite certain himself that the Parkinson’s diagnosis was probably wrong. “I convinced myself that one day I'm going to wake up and my doctor is going to tell me that, ‘Oh I'm sorry Mr. Choi...
2020-04-2954 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sEscaping the darkness of depression with Heather KennedyIn this special Parkinson’s Awareness Month episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, I chat with Heather Kennedy. Heather, recently named an Ambassador to the World Parkinson Congress 2022, is a fierce Parkinson’s advocate from San Francisco. Heather tackles some tough topics; being a woman with PD, dating with bladder urgency, and depression.
“Depression? It’s tricky,” she says. “It creeps up, it lies to you, it tells you that you’re nothing, that you’re useless, and that there are millions and billions of people and you don’t matter.” Heather’s action plan for emerging from the da...
2020-04-1556 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sA conversation with Dave Clark on Parkinson’s, broadcasting, and lifeIn this special Parkinson’s Awareness Month episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, I chat with Dave Clark. Dave is a television presenter for SKY TV Sports from Leeds, England. He’s best known for anchoring darts and boxing coverage. His positivity is infectious. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in early 2011, but nearly a decade on he’s still broadcasting, has a great attitude, is raising tons of money and attention for the cause.
Later this year, he will walk the length of Hadrian's Wall and climb Mount Everest to the base camp at 17,000ft, to rais...
2020-04-0854 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sEnding ParkinsonsIn this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, I talk with Professor of Neurology Ray Dorsey, MD from University of Rochester and the CEO of the Michael J. Fox Foundation Todd Sherer, PhD. These are two of the fourth authors behind a new book called, “Ending Parkinson’s Disease, a prescription for action.”
Dorsey, Sherer and co-authors Michael S. Okun, MD at University of Florida and Bastiaan Bloem, MD, PhD of the Netherlands, each approach Parkinson’s disease from a specific point of view. Dorsey is a telehealth and home healthcare advocate who has been using tech...
2020-04-0150 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sStem Cells, Parkinson's and Bad BatchFrom prayers and real promise to being preyed upon, this is the real deal about stem cell therapy and Parkinson’s disease. In this episode we explore stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease.
The promise of stem cells is exciting and there's amazing research underway.
Later this year, the first U.S. human trials for stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s will begin in New York. This could open up a potential path for new treatments and Dr. Lorenz Studer has spent the last 22 years perfecting the treatment.
In 1998, in Studer’s lab, the...
2020-03-0445 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sHow Writing Can Help People With Parkinson’sThis week on the podcast, we’re talking about writing as a life skill. Learning to access your own inherent creativity can be a powerful tool for any of us dealing with challenge and change. For folks with Parkinson’s in their lives, it can offer both physical and emotional benefits.
Science agrees! Studies and reputable sources tell us that writing and other forms of creative expression can reduce stress, help with sleep, improve cognition, improve your mood, help manage symptoms of depression, lower blood pressure, improve lung and liver functioning and decrease time spent in the hosp...
2020-02-1955 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sA health update from LarryHey folks, its Larry. We need to chat. A few Thursday’s ago, I was sitting in my office having a meeting and suddenly my nose begins to bleed. Weird. I grab some tissues. I’ve had bloody noses before and they stop in a few minutes. This was a gusher and it wasn’t stopping. 40 minutes into the bloody nose we called 9-1-1. Medics came, put a plastic clamp on my nose and took me to St. Paul’s Hospital. After a few hours the bleeding stopped. The ER doc asked a few questions and sent me home.
2019-12-0607 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sParkinson’s is an Extreme Challenge | 6In this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, Larry Gifford talks with three friends with Parkinson’s who set out to test the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual limits of the human body after diagnosis. What they discovered was that challenges in life, no matter how extreme, are easier and more rewarding when you build a community of support around you and allow yourself to be vulnerable enough to ask for help.
For many people with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD), the Parkinson’s journey can start as a lonely, aimless, hopeless, and dark ride. It...
2019-11-1349 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sDeep Brain Stimulation, is it worth it? | 5In this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s I talk with three friends about Deep Brain Stimulation. Becca Miller is contemplating it, David Sangster just had it and Jim Smerdon had it five years ago.
“You hear everything,” said Jim Smerdon of Vancouver, B.C. when I asked what he heard when doctors drilled a hole through his skull and into his brain. “It was the clearest memory I’ve ever had of anything of my life.”
Jim was awake for the first five hours of Deep Brain Stimulation to treat his Parkinson’s disease....
2019-10-3043 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sExtra Dosage 4: A visit with my neurologistThis is a special bonus episode of the When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast which we are calling “Extra Dosage.” Full episodes of Season 2 are available every other Wednesday.
Every six months, I visit Dr. Jonathon Squires at UBC’s Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health. He is my neurologist and movement disorder specialist. Last week, my wife Rebecca and I sat down with him after our examination and interviewed him for the podcast. We talk about my symptom progression, my medicine regiment, DBS, biomarkers, what a cure will likely look like, stem cells, and the role str...
2019-10-2323 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sThe Elephant in the Bedroom | 3Guest writer Rebecca Gifford, the wife of Larry Gifford
In this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, Larry and I explore how we keep the magic alive in the bedroom and beyond when there is always an elephant (a.k.a Parkinson’s disease) in there with us eating peanuts and taking up a lot of space.
Your bed. It’s your private space. It’s restful, probably even peaceful sometimes, and hopefully happy. It can be a safe place to feel and even grieve. If you’re fortunate enough to have someone to share i...
2019-10-0252 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sExtra Dosage | Parkinson SuperwalkAfter my diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease, my first call was to the Parkinson Society of British Columbia. They were quick to offer information on support groups and mailed a packet of brochures, handouts and relevant information that immediately made me feel less anxious and more informed. That is why each year my family raises money and walks in the Parkinson SuperWalk in Vancouver. This year we had a team of 12 walkers on our “When Life Gives You Parkinson’s” team and my 10-year-old son Henry went door to door in our neighbourhood to help raise funds. His efforts contribu...
2019-09-2528 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sStill Me, But Not The Same | 1A year ago, I started the podcast When Life Gives You Parkinson’s. I had been diagnosed a year earlier, on August 17, 2017, with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 45. I can feel the disease progressing.
I update my co-host Niki Reitmayer on my symptoms. In the last six months, I continue to have trouble getting a good night’s sleep, I’m now battling day time fatigue. I have long stretches of numbness and pain from neuropathy in my feet, increased body pains, anxiety, hot flashes, and unplanned weight loss. Maybe most concerning for me is th...
2019-09-0338 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sLet’s Talk About Sex and PD - WPC2019 | 6In this episode I speak with Gila Bronner, founder and former Director of the Sex Therapy Service at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. She is also a sex therapist at the Movement Disorders Institute of the medical center. She tells me Neurologists, nurses, and other health professionals, in general, are not taught about sexual issues patients may have, where to refer them when issues arise, or how to talk to patients about it.
Bronner has proven there is an association between Parkinson’s and sexuality. In her research, Bronner discovered nearly three of every four people she st...
2019-04-1729 min
Super Awesome Science Show (SASS)The Plight of Parkinson'sWe’re going to look at a disease that affects over ten million people worldwide and over 100,000 in Canada, Parkinson’s Disease. The movement disorder has been known for centuries and while we know the cause, we still have no cure.
We first talk with someone who has Parkinson’s to learn more about the disease and how it affects those who suffer. He is Larry Gifford, the Program Director at CKNW in Vancouver. He’s also the host of the podcast, When Life Gives You Parkinson’s. We learn about his journey with the disease and find out how h...
2019-04-0229 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sFinding Hope in Parkinson’s | 12I’m a fairly hopeful guy. Sure, I have dark moments as we all do but, hope wins out more often than not. You might be wondering how I can have hope or be hopeful while dealing with an incurable, progressive brain disease like Parkinson’s. It’s a fair question. I don’t know that I have the answers, but in this episode I go about searching for a better understanding of the role that hope plays in the Parkinson’s community. What I discover is that hope is the one driving force that binds us all together. No matter...
2019-02-2041 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sParkinson’s and the Caregiver’s Journey | 11In this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s we explore the role of the caregiver. Seeing as I’m a person with Parkinson’s and not a caregiver, my caregiver and wife Rebecca is featured prominently along with my co-host Niki Reitmayer and other caregivers Noel MacDonald and John Parkhurst. At the end of the episode, I chime in with a quick interview with Dr. Robert Duff about what caregivers need to do to make sure they’re taking care of themselves. At the end of the episode, Niki mentions a few resources for caregivers from Parkinson Canada w...
2019-02-0651 min
The Hardcore Self-Help Podcast with Duff the PsychEpisode 143: When Life Gives You Parkinson's with Larry GiffordOn this episode, I have an interview with Larry Gifford from the When Life Gives You Parkinson's podcast. He was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease at age 45. This was a serious curve ball for someone with a spouse, a child, and a blossoming career in radio. We talk about his show, coping with a Parkinson's diagnosis, honest conversations with family, and misconceptions about Parkinson's disease. As a reminder, if you'd like to win a free print copy of one of my books, just like @passtlivess did this week, share your favorite quote from the episode on...
2019-01-2449 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sParkinson’s Doesn’t Have to be a Career Killer | 10In this episode, Niki and I talk to my colleagues and bosses about how their adjusting to my PD diagnosis, get advice from my neurologist Dr. Jonathon Squires, Neuropsychologist Dr. Robert Duff, and employment lawyer Lior Samfiru. I also chat with Jim Redmond about being a teacher with PD and Jonny Acheson about adjustments he’s had to make as an emergency room doctor who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
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2019-01-2354 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sFatherhood and Parkinson’s | 9In this episode, you will meet my 9-year old son Henry, hear his infectious laugh and find out the one burning question he has about Parkinson’s. I think Henry might just want a normal Dad, not one with Parkinson's , my co-host Niki Reitmayer and my wife Rebecca try to convince me otherwise.
On Saturdays, Henry and I go on adventures. We hang out, run errands, laugh, talk, and just spend time together. Father-son time means even more for me since my Parkinson’s diagnosis. I don’t always have the energy or ability to do the things...
2019-01-0946 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sThe Search for a Cure Starts With Fundraising | 8In this episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, I talk to people behind several Parkinson’s fundraisers, learn about their experiences with the disease and meet the researchers who benefit from the funds raised. I also let you follow me into Dr. Farrer’s lab as I donate my DNA.
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2018-12-1943 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sExtra Dosage | Puppies and Parkinson’sThis is a special bonus episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s which we are calling “Extra Dosage.” Full episodes will be release every other Wednesday. In between, Niki and I will share new information, original interviews and extra material that provide more context to topics raised in the previous episodes of the podcast. We’ll also answer your questions. Feel free to write us with questions at parkinsonspod@curiouscast.ca.
It’s been nearly six years since our family lost our beloved beagle Pepperjack. Rebecca and Henry have been pining for a dog for years. Unfortunat...
2018-11-2812 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sPopping Pills, Swapping Stories – Inside a Parkinson’s support group | 6It’s hard to admit it when you need help. It’s even harder to make the phone call, ask questions, commit to showing up, walk into a room full of strangers and share things that still remain secret to the closest people in your life.
I’d never been in a support group before I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. I didn’t know what to expect. I wondered how my Parkinson’s would measure up and if I was too young, too healthy, or too whatever to be accepted by those who bravely showed up for these me...
2018-11-2136 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sShaking the Stigma of Depression and Anxiety | 5Since my diagnosis, I’ve experienced panic attacks, anxious days of feeling inadequate and stretches of melancholy and mourning my life before Parkinson’s. In this episode of the When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast we explore anxiety and depression as symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and how people are dealing with these and other hidden symptoms of Parkinson’s.
“I was afraid the building would collapse and I wouldn’t be able to get help.” Hilary Vanderliek,our guest this week, lists anxiety as one of her “hidden” or non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
“I usually start...
2018-11-0744 min
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On today’s episode we welcome Larry Gifford, host of the When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast. Larry, who ha...
2018-10-1827 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sExtra Dosage | A check-up with my doctor and a check-in with my siblingsThis is a special bonus episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s which we are calling “Extra Dosage.” Full episodes will be release every other Wednesday. In between, Niki and I will share new information, original interviews and extra material that provide more context to topics raised in the previous episodes of the podcast. We’ll also answer your questions. Feel free to write us with questions at parkinsonspod@curiouscast.ca.
Every six months I go to the neurologist. Each time, he runs me through the same battery of tests. You can see him put me th...
2018-10-1722 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sDisease Guy, getting recast in your life story, and other things you can't put on your LinkedIn | 3I wish I didn’t have Parkinson’s. You wish I didn’t have Parkinson’s. In fact, as far as I can discern no one is really happy about it.
My Parkinson’s is inconvenient and uncomfortable for everyone involved. That uncomfortableness has led me to apologize for having it. I have moments nearly everyday when I try to make people feel better about my diagnosis and symptoms. (Frankly, I always thought it was supposed to be the other way around.)
But, I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised. We all play roles in each other’s...
2018-10-1039 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sExtra Dosage | Love and Strength Through AdversityI love my wife. Rebecca and I just celebrated out 19th wedding anniversary. Last year, we were both thrown for a 20-yard loss when I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. But a year later, we’re marching forward and trying to make the most of each moment of every day.
Rebecca keeps me positive, motivated, grounded and focused on the present moment. She’s full of strength, love and wisdom. What I wasn’t as conscious of was how much the disease has already changed the way I am around the home. In this episode, Rebecca talks to...
2018-10-0315 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sSharing the news, saying I love you, and "The Larry Filter" | 2On April 4, 2017 I texted my brothers and sister. It read, “Hi all... news of a sort from up north. For some time now, I've been experiencing issues on the side of my body leading to foot dragging/clomping, favouring my left hand over right for many tasks, slurred speech at times... life threatening issues have been eliminated. Today I went to the MS clinic for tests. MS is very unlikely, but it appears I have something in the Parkinson's family. I've been referred to a specialist, will be getting a brain MRI and will be taking drugs to increase do...
2018-09-2640 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sExtra Dosage - What’s Up Doc? Larry talks to his NeurologistThis is a special bonus episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s which we are calling “Extra Dosage.” Full episodes will be release every other Wednesday. In between, Niki and I will share new information, original interviews and extra material that provide more context to topics raised in the previous episodes of the podcast. We’ll also answer your questions. Feel free to write us with questions at parkinsonspod@curiouscast.ca.
From the time my hand started to tremor to the time of my Parkinson’s diagnosis I’d seen my family physician three times, been poked, pushe...
2018-09-1919 min
The Sound Off PodcastLarry Gifford: When Life Gives You Parkinson’sLarry Gifford has Parkinson's. On his Radio Stuff Podcast last April, Larry announced that he had Parkison's Disease. If you get the chance, please give that episode a listen. Larry is known to many through his time at ESPN in Bristol, 710 ESPN in LA, KIRO in Seattle, or from his most recent home at CKNW in Vancouver. We spent our time talking about Corus' foray into the podcast space and how radio and podcast are beginning to intersect. He also gave us an inside look into how the show is put together and what equipment is used....
2018-09-1922 min
When Life Gives You Parkinson'sThe Diagnosis: constant companion & frenemy | 1My name is Larry Gifford. I am 46 and navigating life with a degenerative brain disease, which has no cure. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in August 2017 after years of collecting what I thought were disconnected symptoms. I shuffled when I walked, I lost my sense of smell, and eventually it was tremors that scared me enough to seek help.
On this week’s episode, my co-host Niki Reitmayer, and I explore my diagnosis, the symptoms, the drugs, and the emotions. I take you into my home to find out how my wife Rebecca and 9-year old so...
2018-09-1233 minSickboyWhen Live Gives You Parkinson's w/ Larry GiffordWhen we met Larry he was literally shaking in his boots. Could have been from the excitement of recording an episode of Sickboy, but it's more likely due to the Parkinson's disease. It's an episode full of horrible puns and we touch on, hallucinations, gene hunting, Levodopa Carbidopa (the drug, not the children's folksong warning of evil witches in the woods.) Lover VS Caretaker, and of course what the hell Parkinson's is all about!
Also check out Larry's podcast ""When Life Gives You Parkinson's"" on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your weekly podcasts!
2018-07-021h 11
The Jeff O'Neil ShowWorld Parkinson's Day with Larry GiffordWe spoke to our friend & co-worker Larry Gifford of News Talk 980 CKNW about his story with Parkinson's Disease on World Parkinson's Day.Take a couple minutes to learn more about this disease that affects approximately 100,000 Canadians & their 400,000 family members, loved ones and care partners.
2018-04-1102 min
Broadcast Dialogue - The PodcastAn Interview With Larry Gifford, Senior Program Director - Corus EntertainmentOn this week's Broadcast Dialogue Podcast - An Interview With Larry Gifford, Senior Program Director - Corus Entertainment
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2017-05-0320 min
The Sound Off PodcastLarry Gifford Program Director CKNW & The Radio Stuff PodcastLarry Gifford has worked at great radio stations across the U.S.A. like KIRO in Seattle and Sports radio 710 ESPN in LA. After a stint in consulting, he found his way north to CKNW in Vancouver where he watched the American Election of a lifetime unfold from the other side of the border.
Larry also has a podcast called “Radio Stuff” which is now out of hibernation and sponsored by the same people who support this podcast - http://www.promosuite.com/soundoff -
I also asked him about his home state of Ohio - and why is serves as t...
2017-02-2429 min
Radio Stuff PodcastRadio Stuff: Episode 8012/04/2014 - This week Larry Gifford (@giffordtweet) contemplates the news that Alpha Media's KXL in Portland is going to be using drones for breaking news and traffic coverage pending FAA approval. Alpha's EVP of Programming Scott Mahalick explains their plans to the Radio Stuff show.
iHeartMedia's RIF is underway, reportedly reducing its workforce by 33%. Talk host Larry Elder was pink slipped and Larry Gifford goes off on radio companies that try to dupe the audience by scrubbing all existence of hosts who are let go.
Country music stars say so-long to a long-time DJ in Louisville and Sweden announces the...
2014-12-0420 min
Radio Stuff PodcastRadio Stuff: Episode 78This is what happens when Larry Gifford (@giffordtweet) and UK radio futurologist James Cridland meet for a chat about radio on the beach in Southern California. Larry quizzes James about radio around the world, new trends, his thoughts on U.S. HD Radio, advice he has for US and UK radio, a new definition of radio, and why the valet thought James was driving a "toy."
Plus, Larry binged listened to and reviews the new podcast SERIAL from the folks at This American Life.
2014-11-2033 min
Radio Stuff PodcastRadio Stuff: Episode 77Larry Gifford (@giffordtweet) dives head first into Net Neutrality. What is it? Why do we care? Larry attempts to define Net Neutrality and discovers an "Oh Crap" scenario for radio thanks to Global Radio's Nick Piggott. Podcaster and former congressional candidate BIll Yarbrough weighs in on the side of less rules and regulation. Through the discussion listeners should get a better sense of the issue and why it matters. And yes, it does matter.
The UK's Radio Academy surprised everyone this week when it cancelled the annual radio festival and awards. Radio Today host and former Academy executive Trevor...
2014-11-1352 min
Radio Stuff PodcastRadio Stuff: Episode 72Larry Gifford (@giffordtweet) talks to Tony Russell, a sidekick on 100.3 The Wolf's Fitz in the Morning about his recent revelation that he's stuck. Fitz was signed to a 5-year extension, but nobody signed Tony to a new deal and he's reflecting on how he could have made different choices along the way. His comments are must-listen for co-hosts, sidekicks anyone thinking about getting into radio.
Gifford uses tweets from Radio Stuff followers to identify what's trending in radio from Steve Dahl's return to WLS and News 92 shuttering it's doors in Houston to new proposed digital royalty rates.
Jimmy Buffett...
2014-10-0944 min
Radio Stuff PodcastRadio Stuff: Episode 56Larry Gifford (@giffordtweet) remembers the inspiration that Casey Kasem was to him as a teen and listens back to some classic Kasem including bloopers and a must hear rant.
Mark Ramsey host his second annual HIVIO unconference. Entercom San Francisco creative director Jeff Schmidt was there and joins us to chat about what and who at the event inspired him to do some deep thinking.
Contributor Paul Varga (@pvarga) is moving and in the process is hiring his replacement at his radio station. Oh, the lessons he's learned! Plus, Larry Gifford hosts a webinar on Job Hunting and offers...
2014-06-1246 min
Radio Stuff PodcastRadio Stuff: Episode 54This week is all about PRODUCING!
Larry Gifford (@giffordtweet) and Deb Slater (@deb_slater) dive into the world of producing radio from Rock Morning Shows to Sports, Conservative Talk and the most popular breakfast show in Europe!
The assistant producer of the Chris Evan's breakfast show, Graham Albans, takes us behind the scenes and shares four things the Chris Evan's team keeps in mind while approaching and creating radio. (00:00 - 09:45)
Gene "Bean" Baxter of Kevin & Bean on KROQ chats about how they produce the #1 morning show in Los Angeles. (9:45 - 15:20)
In Seattle, one of the great morning shows is...
2014-05-2949 min
Radio Stuff PodcastRadio Stuff: Episode 53This week Larry Gifford (@giffordtweet) and Paul Varga (@pvarga) dive into Breaking News. Big breaking news like wild fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, and mudslides. What role should radio play in the heat of the moment when news is breaking? KOGO AM Program Director Brian Long talks about how they covered last week's wildfires in San Diego. Jay Fink at RIP radio discusses his small station's reaction to Tropical Storm Irene. (00:00 - 15:24)
NPR's long time news anchor and announcer for Wait! Wait! Don't Tell Me, Carl Kassell, turns off his microphone. This was his final week on the air. The Simpsons...
2014-05-2342 min
Radio Stuff PodcastSpecial Episode: Larry Lujack In MemoriamDeb Slater (@deb_slater) and Larry Gifford (@giffordtweet) celebrate the career of Larry Lujack who died at the age of 73 on 12/18/2013. Former Lujack news guy Gil Gross joins the podcast to help us understand the "Super Jock." Uncle Lar's side kick Tommy Edwards remembers the man who paved the way for the shock jocks of the 90's and 2000's. Plus, we listen to Lujack in his own words from a 1980 WLS-TV interview which delves into his ego, animal stories, and the one person in broadcasting he admires.
2013-12-2017 min
Talking SpaceEpisode 302: Rocked to the Lunar CoreOn this episode, we finally have the entire team back at the same time to make this episode. We begin with more delays of STS-133, which was no surprise to any of us. We then become surprised by the findings of an earth-like core on the moon as well as organics, the basic building blocks of life, found on Mars back in the 1970s by the Viking landers. We then offer our condolences and well wishes to the victims of the Tuscon, Arizona shooting which injured Representative Gabrielle Giffords, the wife of NASA astronaut and commander of STS-134, Mark Kelly...
2011-01-1233 min