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Ordinary Life: A Podcast About Parkinson's.

Ordinary Life: A Podcast About Parkinson's.

by Kitty Fitton Doyle & Emma Kyriacou

Health & Fitness

Season 4

Not-Quite Review of the Year

Kitty and Mike talk about their 2025 and hopes for 2026. Emma will be back in 2026!

Parkinson's Is Scary Stuff

Kitty talks honestly with Emma about her grief, resentment and fears about Parkinson's. Keep up with us via the links below Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 16/6/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air.

DBS Dread

Deep brain stimulation: the reality. Emma talks to Kitty about being approved for deep brain stimulation (DBS), her fears about undergoing brain surgery, and her hopes for life with the device. Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 2/6/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air.

Parkinson's: An Unwanted Bitter Pill

Are you sick and tired (literally) of waiting for a cure for Parkinson's? We are too. We're also frustrated at the New Zealand health system's inability to comprehend our situation of living with a incurable neuro-degenerative illness, for which we will be on the same pills for life. There is an explosion of new weight loss drugs, and some areas of medicine seem to move very fast — while Parkinson’s still feels stuck in a cycle of symptom management, “maybe in ten years,” and waiting. We try to appreciate scientific progress, but can't pretend it’s enough. Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 2/6/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air.

Parkinson's Progression: How Our Lives Have Changed

The impact of dealing with Parkinson's over many years - the trials and tribulations of progressing with Parkinson's - it wears on us from time to time. What to do? Is have good a cry and carry on really the answer....? Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 26/5/2026 at 2.00pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air."

Slow Going : Dealing with Bradykinesia and Parkinson's

Some of us find that Parkinson's slows us down. It's irritating and annoying, but the sooner you learn to forgive yourself for not being super-speedy the easier it gets. Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 19/5/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air.

Who Cares? Are Carers of People With Parkinson's Undervalued?

Are Carers of People With Parkinson's Undervalued? Kitty's friend told her they'd been advised by their partner with Parkinson's that they had no right to complain because it wasn't happening to them. Yet surely carers of Parkinson’s patients tread a tricky tightrope. Torn between sympathy and irritation, grieving the lost plans for their future happiness, are they not deserving of a friendly ear too? This episode was first broadcast on 12/5/2026 at 2.oopm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air.

Move It! Keeping Active With Parkinson's Mobility Aids

It's time to talk mobility aids. Why should we use them, when should we not? Are they good for us, or do they hold, us back mentally and physically? If you have Parkinson’s, how much should we rely on medical assistance instead of exercising? Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 5/5/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air.

The Dopamine Test: is Deep Brain Stimulation Right For Emma? ?

Emma talks about her return to Auckland hospital to undergo dopamine testing to identify her suitability for Deep Brain Stimulation to help overcome her Parkinson’s symptoms. Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 5/5/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air.

We're Not Your Business Opportunity: Ordinary Life, A Podcast About Parkinson's

It's one thing to sympathise over the very real fears of Parkinson's. It's another to use that fear to scam people with pseudo science and a hefty side order of snake oil. Kitty and Emma talk about the various methods of assistance they've been offered. Grab yourself a plate of kale and discover the as yet undiscovered or lauded cures to all ills.

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