🎙️ In Episode 41 of Parkinson Weekly, Prof. Bas Bloem opens the Helpdesk once again to answer questions submitted by listeners.
In this fourth Helpdesk episode, Bas explores three very different but important topics. He begins with women and Parkinson’s, discussing the menstrual cycle, menopause, hormone replacement therapy and pregnancy, and why women with Parkinson’s may require more individualised approaches to care.
He then looks at whether infections, stressful events or even mosquito bites could trigger Parkinson’s, explaining the difference between causing the disease and potentially unmasking symptoms that were already developing.
Finally, Bas discusses delayed gastric emptying in Parkinson’s, how it can affect the absorption and reliability of oral medication, signs such as bloating and unpredictable medication response, and some of the approaches that may help manage it.
And don’t forget, you can listen here:
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/34ec09bc-c8b8-4a28-a12b-ca8aae3edd57/parkinson-weekly?ref=dm_sh_BpcE171Aj6Bvc6jQNKL90yl8o
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FVqV671ESQ5VxbncsIxIS?si=a29cb8d5e72640de
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/parkinson-weekly/id1836115672
Have a question you’d like Bas to answer in a future episode? Email us at parkinsonweekly@gmail.com – we’d love to hear from you.