This episode is a big one for us. Kuhan is preparing to undergo Deep Brain Stimulation, or DBS — a life-changing surgery that could help manage his Parkinson’s symptoms. Joining us is a very special guest: a member of the surgical team who’ll be operating on his brain.

Harith Akram is a Consultant Neurosurgeon at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Queen Square, London.

He tells us how he escaped from Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq, started medical school at 16 and invented the equipment that’s going to drill a hole in Kuhan‘s head!!

He also tells us what to expect when you’re having deep brain stimulation.

It’s personal, it’s powerful… it’s 2 Parkies In A Pod

Links:

Parkinson'a UK DBS information

Stay Cool USB Fan

Kuhan Hope Message

We can be Weirdos Podcast with Harith

Balance in Parkinson’s is a complicated thing but the good news is, help is on hand. We talk to expert neuro physiotherapist Laura Douglas, co-founder of Neuro Heroes and an expert in gait and balance. An informative chat, packed full of great advice to make your Parkie life a little easier.

hello@neuroheroes.co.uk

www.neuroheroes.co.uk

Neuro Heroes live classes over Zoom are for people based in the UK. People outside of the UK can follow along to these pre-recorded videos made with Parkinson's UK:

Low intensity workout with Neuro Heroes

Moderate intensity workout with Neuro Heroes

High intensity workout with Neuro Heroes

2 Parkies in a Pod Spotify playlist:

https://spotify.link/J7GX0gC40Tb

Walk with Me by The Wells:

https://thewellsparkinsons.bandcamp.com/track/walk-with-me

An Interesting Detail by Kimberly Campanello:

https://guardianbookshop.com/an-interesting-detail-9781526680594/

Mime Over Mind by Barbara Salsberg Mathews:

https://mimeovermind.com/videos/

The boys are back after a short break. Kuhan shares his sleep secrets, Dave takes a tumble, Ryan Reynolds speaks out about his dad‘s Parkinson’s and Steph has a positive take on sleeping in separate bedrooms, plus the pain of a PIP review.

AbbVie sleep video

https://youtu.be/1S6GauUXVec?

PD nurses attend St James palace event

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lzzjgvvw1o

Cure Parkinson’s ‘Question of Time’

https://youtu.be/bSyVviLug7c

Parkinson’s UK PIP Information

https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/personal-independence-payment-and-adult-disability-payment

Parkinson’s UK PIP Campaign

https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/news/what-latest-disability-support-reforms-mean-people-parkinsons

Pavilion Dance South West

https://www.pdsw.org.uk/

Lee Silverman Voice Treatment

https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/speech-and-language-therapy

Tom Finch Fundraising

https://www.justgiving.com/page/tom-hulme-1734256927282?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=015

Sports Parkinson's

https://www.sportparkinsons.com/

Ryan Reynolds Hallucinations video

https://www.moretoparkinsons.com/

Parkinson’s UK Helpline 0808 800 0303

hello@2parkiesinapod.com