NBA Star Brian Grant Living On Time with Parkinson's

23/06/2022 40 min Temporada 1
NBA Star Brian Grant Living On Time with Parkinson's

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In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by former NBA player, Brian Grant. Brian shares his journey with young-onset Parkinson's and the mental health challenges that have accompanied his diagnosis. Brian also discusses how sharing his diagnosis with others has helped him find community and maintain a strong support system. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Sotirios Parashos, a neurologist at Struther's Parkinson's Center in Minnesota. Dr. Parashos discusses the common motor and mood symptoms of the condition and explains the importance of establishing a strong support system as the condition progresses.   Additional Resources:    https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/after-a-12-year-career-with-the-nba-brian-grant   https://www.brainandlife.org/disorders-a-z/parkinsons-disease/   https://www.amazon.com/Navigating-Parkinsons-Disease-Brain-Books/dp/0190877472   https://briangrant.org/   https://briangrant.org/podcast/   Social Media:    Guest: Brian Grant @bwgrant (Twitter), @briangrant44 (Instagram) Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD