Reflections on Parkinson's Disease
A podcast series in which industry experts Professor Bas Bloem and Professor Werner Poewe explore Parkinson's disease. They discuss the many miracles, mysteries and myths surrounding the condition. The series is brought to you by Oruen. Further information is available at www.oruen.com.
Episodes
MED/PD/2025UK34: Reflections on Parkinson’s Disease Podcast - Navigating the PD Universe S1 EP6: Impact of OFFs in patients' lives
Professors Bas Bloem and Werner Poewe discuss the impact of OFF periods in Parkinson’s disease, exploring how they affect patients’ daily lives and the importance of optimising treatment to reduce their burden.
MED/PD/2025UK33: Reflections on Parkinson’s Disease Podcast - Navigating the PD Universe S1 EP5: Non-motor symptoms
Professors Bas Bloem and Werner Poewe discuss the often-overlooked non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, exploring their impact on patients’ lives and the importance of recognising and managing them effectively.
MED/PD/2025UK32: Reflections on Parkinson’s Disease Podcast - Navigating the PD Universe S1 EP4: Paradigm shift in the treatment of PD
Professors Bas Bloem and Werner Poewe discuss the evolving landscape of Parkinson’s disease treatment, highlighting the paradigm shift towards earlier intervention, personalised therapy, and holistic patient care.
MED/PD/2025UK31: Navigating the PD Universe S1 EP3: Practical management of reemergent symptoms
Professors Bas Bloem and Werner Poewe discuss the practical management of re-emergent symptoms in Parkinson’s disease, offering expert insights and guidance on how to recognise, assess, and address these challenges in daily clinical practice.
MED/PD/2025UK9: Navigating the PD Universe - S1 EP2: Understanding the mechanisms behind PD and therapeutics
Professors Bas Bloem and Werner Poewe explore the underlying mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease and discuss current and emerging therapeutic approaches. A clear and insightful conversation for anyone seeking to better understand the science behind PD and its treatment.
Special Edition Episode: Navigating the PD Universe – Live from the BIAL PD Summit 2025 in Lisbon with Guest Speaker Sir Nicholas Mostyn
Join us for an exclusive live-recorded episode of 'Navigating the PD Universe' podcast, kicking off our new series at the BIAL PD Summit in Lisbon, 2025. Professors Werner Poewe and Bas Bloem welcome a remarkable special guest, Sir Nicholas Mostyn, host of the acclaimed Movers and Shakers podcast. Together, they dive into the challenges and realities of Parkinson’s disease, blending expe
S2 EP7: ABC of PD - The Letter N (Part 2): Non Motor Symptoms - Apomorphine
Following on from the previous episode, our hosts delve deeper into the letter N, focusing on Non Motor Symptoms with a special emphasis on Apomorphine.
S2 EP6: ABC of PD - The Letter N: Non Motor Symptoms
Our hosts discuss the Letter N in this episode, focusing predominantly on Non Motor Symptoms. This is a two part episode for the letter N and we are delighted to share this on World Movement Disorders Day 2022.
S2 EP5: ABC of PD - The Letter O: ON/OFF, On Demand Therapies, Opicapone
The letter O is the focus of our Professors' attention in this episode. They discuss the concept of ON/OFF, On Demand Therapies, and the importance of Opicapone.
S2 EP4: ABC of PD - The Letter G: GBA and Genetics
In this episode, Professor Werner Poewe and Bas Bloem discuss the letter G, with a particular focus on GBA and Genetics.
S2 EP3: ABC of PD - The Letter F: Fluctuations & Fatigue
In Season 2, Episode 3, our Professors investigate the letter F, focusing on Fluctuations and Fatigue.
S2 EP2: ABC of PD - The Letter E: Early Morning Off, Evidence, Exercise, Early PD
In this latest episode of the S2: ABC of Parkinson's Disease, both Prof. look into the letter E where they discuss Early Morning Off, Evidence, Exercise, Early PD.
S2 EP1: ABC of PD - The Letter C: COMT Inhibitors, Continuous Dopaminergic Delivery
In this new season, Prof. Poewe and Prof. Bloem will be discussing the ABC of Parkinson’s Disease - each episode will have a certain letter attributed to the many different avenues within PD. The letter for this episode is C: COMT Inhibitors, Continuous Dopaminergic Delivery.
S1 EP7: Apomorphine and non-motor symptoms
In this episode of Reflections On Parkinson's Disease, both professors dive into the history of Apomorphine, the role of the drug within each of their hospitals/for their patients and how the drug impacts non-motor symptoms.
S1 EP6: Talking PD - Issues in doctor-patient communication
In episode 6, both Prof’s address the different experiences that they have encountered with their patients during their many years as PD specialists. They discuss ways in which Dr’s communicate with patients on how medication problems may lead to fluctuating responses, what mechanisms can lead to changes in symptom severity and what their take is on the value of aids for communication i.e., wearin
S1 EP5: The hardships of being off
In this latest Episode of Reflections on Parkinson’s Disease, Prof’s Bloem and Poewe discuss what is meant by ‘on/off’ fluctuations and what it entails. They evaluate the ‘good on and the bad on’ and consider that when a patient is turned ‘on’, medication can sometimes overshoot its target, which means patients develop involuntary movements which are called Dyskinesia’s. The Prof’s then explore th
S1 EP4: Response Fluctuations in Parkinson’s Disease - Why they can be missed
In the anticipation of Euro 2020, both Professor’s share their thoughts on who they will be supporting at this years tournament, before delving into the topic of Response Fluctuations in Parkinson’s Disease and why they can be missed. They discuss how a patients education on the disease is vital to explain what response fluctuations are, the current ways in which patients are recording their exper
S1 EP3:Why do patients start to fluctuate?
In Episode 3, Profs. Poewe and Bloem discuss why Parkinsons Disease patients develop fluctuations, how they can be treated & what mechanisms effect this. They also explore the practical elements of combining treatments and whether there are wiser ways of starting treatment.
S1 EP2: Motor Fluctuations and the levodopa long-duration response
In this episode, Bas and Werner delve into the term ‘motor fluctuations’ which is linked to the long-term experience patients have with Levodopa. They discuss a study by George Cotzias regarding the ‘intermittency in the action of the drug’, what the term ‘wearing off’ stands for and the differences between a short-duration/long-duration response.
S1 EP1:Levodopa Facts and Myths
In this episode both Professors dispel the myths and misconceptions of a drug that's been used for over 50 years. They discuss the idea of a "honeymoon period" for those using Levodopa and Prof. Bloem also reveals some interesting results from a study he carried out as well as addressing how Levodopa responds to tremors.Special thanks to BIAL for sponsoring this podcast.BIAL is an i
A message from Prof Werner Poewe on the Reflections on Parkinson's upcoming Podcast series
Welcome to the Reflections on Parkinson’s podcast, brought to you by Oruen. In this cutting edge podcast we talk around the exciting topics in Parkinson’s disease with 2 of the leading experts...Prof Bas Bloem and Prof Werner Poewe.
A message from Prof Bas Bloem on the Reflections on Parkinson's upcoming Podcast series
Welcome to the Reflections on Parkinson’s podcast, brought to you by Oruen. In this cutting edge podcast we talk around the exciting topics in Parkinson’s disease with 2 of the leading experts...Prof Bas Bloem and Prof Werner Poewe.
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