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Podcast: Brain & Life
Episode: A Walk in the "Parkinson's" with Author Annmarie O'Connor
Description: In this week's episode, Brain & Life Podcast co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Annmarie O'Connor, a Parkinson's disease advocate, bestselling author, and fashion editor. Annmarie shares her personal journey with early-onset Parkinson's, discussing the challenges and insights she has gained since her diagnosis. She highlights the importance of self-advocacy, the role of family support, and her efforts to raise awareness through her memoir 'Twitch' and her advocacy work on TikTok. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Raja Mehanna, an associate professor at the McGovern Medical School at University of Texas Health. Dr. Mehanna is a fellowship-trained, movement...