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PODCAST OVERVIEW:
It’s often believed that Parkinson’s is an “old white man’s disease.” However, the more we learn about Parkinson’s, the more we understand the diversity of people it affects. For example, approximately 40 percent of people living with the disease are women, and their experiences are typically quite different from men.
In this raw and emotional conversation, four women with Parkinson’s living in four different countries discuss the challenges faced by women due to delayed diagnosis, hormonal changes, lack of information and treatment, inequity in research and gender biases. They share with listeners how they empower themselves to live better with the disease by advocating for themselves with their health care team and how they empower other women through awareness and activism.