<description>&lt;p&gt;Living with Parkinson’s comes with a variety of symptoms, some of which can be unexpected, and frankly, embarrassing. Drooling, bladder issues and sexual dysfunction are hard to talk about, even with loved ones or your doctor – and can affect your self-image,&amp;nbsp; your intimate relationships or the way you move through the world.&amp;nbsp; In audio from this Third Thursdays webinar, listen to our expert panel of people living with Parkinson’s, a care partner and a movement disorder specialist discuss Parkinson’s taboo topics and ways that you can navigate hard conversations and embarrassment.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your network. &lt;a href="https://apple.co/3p02Jw0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://apple.co/3p02Jw0&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you’ve been newly diagnosed or have been living with Parkinson’s for many years, The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Parkinson’s Buddy Network is a free, online platform that helps you find new connections, access educational resources and engage in important dialogue. Join our community today at &lt;a href="https://parkinsonsbuddynetwork.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;parkinsonsbuddynetwork.org&lt;/a&gt;. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Foundation’s landmark study, the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative, also known as PPMI, is recruiting volunteers. Join the study that’s changing everything at &lt;a href="https://michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson's Podcast

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

Let’s Talk Taboos: Hard-To-Discuss Parkinson’s Symptoms (Webinar Audio)

APR 24, 202451 MIN
The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson's Podcast

Let’s Talk Taboos: Hard-To-Discuss Parkinson’s Symptoms (Webinar Audio)

APR 24, 202451 MIN

Description

Living with Parkinson’s comes with a variety of symptoms, some of which can be unexpected, and frankly, embarrassing. Drooling, bladder issues and sexual dysfunction are hard to talk about, even with loved ones or your doctor – and can affect your self-image,  your intimate relationships or the way you move through the world.  In audio from this Third Thursdays webinar, listen to our expert panel of people living with Parkinson’s, a care partner and a movement disorder specialist discuss Parkinson’s taboo topics and ways that you can navigate hard conversations and embarrassment.  

Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your network. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0 

Whether you’ve been newly diagnosed or have been living with Parkinson’s for many years, The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Parkinson’s Buddy Network is a free, online platform that helps you find new connections, access educational resources and engage in important dialogue. Join our community today at parkinsonsbuddynetwork.org.  

The Foundation’s landmark study, the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative, also known as PPMI, is recruiting volunteers. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi