Oct 5, 2023
In this episode Dr. Daniel Correa sits down with comedian and actor Richard Lewis about his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. Richard shares the symptoms that led to him seeing a neurologist, the mental health effects he has experienced, and how he is navigating life and career living with Parkinson’s. Next Dr. Correa speaks with Dr. Joseph Friedman, a neurologist and professor of neurology at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Friedman explains the various non-movement related symptoms that a person with Parkinson’s disease may experience, the condition’s connection to mental health, as well as the importance of physical activity for someone living with Parkinson’s.
Additional Resources
Other Brain & Life podcast episodes about Parkinson’s disease
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Guest: Richard Lewis @TheRichardLewis (Twitter); Brown University @BrownUniversity (Twitter)
Host: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea