Trembling EMT: My Parkinson's Journey

Dr Wayne Markman is the CEO of the Sydney-based healthcare company, SYMBYX Biome, which he co-founded in 2019 to develop medical laser therapies. As a board-registered, qualified Doctor of Chiropractic, Wayne worked for 15 years as an investment banker in North and South America, UK, Europe and Asia-Pacific, leading large client teams on complex cross-border M&A transactions in the consumer and healthcare industries. With an MBA from Harvard Business School and degree in Economics from Macalester College, Wayne’s passion to make a positive difference in non-pharmaceutical healthcare, propelled him to take further studies and retrain as a Chiropractor. He graduated from Macquarie University as a Doctor of Chiropractic, and practised for several years before founding SYMBYX.  At SYMBYX Wayne is building and leading a growing team of scientists, clinicians, manufacturing partners and marketing personnel across Canada, Sweden, Portugal, Scotland, England and Australia. With his global business experience, proven record of leading high functioning teams, strong communication and financial skills, and passion for scientific detail and innovation Wayne is an engaging and enthusiastic speaker who loves bridging the gap between science, health and commerce. He is adept at communicating complex processes, especially around the gut microbiome and gut-brain axis, but also how photobiomodulation works to alleviate symptoms, in plain English. He also shares a personal connection to Parkinson’s with both a Grandfather, Aunt and Father in Law who endured the disease for many years - a condition without any major drug innovation for over 60 years. Wayne grew up in South Africa, emigrated the day after he finished high school and moved to the US on a collegiate soccer scholarship. He brings an intensity and drive to SYMBYX’s work in the emerging field of photobiomodulation to bring real change to patient’s lives and loves meeting with SYMBYX customers all over the world.  Dr Markman has appeared on 2GB, AusBiz, in newspaper articles in the AFR, Australian and AAAP titles, and in the last 6 months SYMBYX has featured on Channel 7 and 9 News and Channel 7’s House of Wellness program.  Wayne is married with 3 grown children and lives in Sydney. He loves tennis, pilates and speaks English, Dutch, Hebrew and basic Spanish Website: https://symbyxbiome.com/ Instagram: @symbyx Tiktok: symbyxbiome Facebook:@symbyxbiome Linkedin: SYMBYX Biome Youtube: SYMBYX Biome **PODCAST CREDITS Intro by Audrey Callahan. Podcast Sponsor JustQ Solutions

In this episode, I interview my aunt about my grandmother, Christina. She had Parkinson's. 

this episode is part 2 of the chat with Stephanie AKA Wife of a Parkie on Instagram. She started the account to help other care partners with their journey. https://www.instagram.com/wife.of.a.parkie/

In this episode chat with Stephanie AKA Wife of a Parkie on Instagram. She started the account to help other care partners with their journey. https://www.instagram.com/wife.of.a.parkie/

In this episode, I chat with Sarge and teach about different styles of home exercise how home exercise looks like when you're at home and seeing the physical therapist home exercise in between physical therapy sessions and home exercise when you are supposed to be in physical therapy but are stuck at home because of COVID-19

I record a new episode on tiktok live.   I rant about a few things not starting my new job because of Corona Virus. Upcoming episodes(at this time this was record). Also talk about this being my 50th podcast post.

In this episode I interview my physical therapist Patrick discussed the importance of physical therapy

 Katrina is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer and ACE Certified Senior Fitness Specialist. She has been a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant since 1997 and  brings her over 20 years experience working in physical therapy to your home.    At Agewell Senior Fitness she is able to use her gift of motivating people along with her wealth of knowledge in working with medical conditions and exercise to the community of Frederick County MD. Her areas of expertise include Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke/CVA, neurological conditions and frail elderly with multiple diagnoses.  Age Well Senior Fitness FB: Age Well Senior Fitness

Conclusion of the interview with JOE

In this episode i interview i met at the Polka for parkinsons event in April. He also has parkinson's

First real experience of fatigue..    Fatigue is common in PD Multiple studies in the United States and Europe show that about one-third of people with PD consider fatigue their single most bothersome symptom, even more than the motor symptoms of PD such as tremor, slowness, stiffness and difficulty with walking and balance. In addition, about one half of people rate fatigue as one of their three most bothersome symptoms. Fatigue in PD tends to develop early in the disease, usually in the first few years, if it is going to develop at all. It may appear before the onset of motor symptoms, and typically does not go away. It is not correlated with the severity of other symptoms—a person with only mild motor symptoms may have significant fatigue, and a person with significant motor symptoms may experience little fatigue. Source" https://www.apdaparkinson.org/what-is-parkinsons/symptoms/fatigue/ "

I talk about a article I read on cold weather and Parkinson's

in this episode i talk about an encounter i had with a patient where there was a huge lack of Parkinson's education

i talk about who do i call when having a medical issue that either be a general medical issue or could be a new symptom of my parking

 I this episode it discuss my first neuro follow up for this year. Also whats in store

Guest Sophie E Holmes, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Assistant Professor of Neurology Gerard Sanacora, PhD, MD Professor of Psychiatry; Director, Yale Depression Research Program Topic Michael J Fox Foundation funded clinical trial, we will examine the efficacy of ketamine in treating depression in Parkinson’s disease for the first time. We are looking for volunteers with Parkinson’s disease and symptoms of depression Intro Music by Audrey Callahan.

Things i don't want to talk about or admit to myself

Patrick Riddle has been a practicing trial lawyer since the 1970s in San Joaquin County, California.  Four years ago, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, and rather than give in to it, he decided to enroll in a vigorous kickboxing program and get back into golf to stave off the symptoms.  He also began his writing career.  This year, he completed his first novel, Guardians of Justice, a legal thriller that has received a lot of acclaim.

I met Chris on Tiktoc and now we are brothers on the same journey Intro by Audrey Callahan. Podcast Sponsor JustQ Solutions

In this episode I talked about my thoughts on apathy are being a good and bad thing.  I also debut my intro and my sponsor all in one episode and I update you on what's going on too Intro by Audrey Callahan. Podcast Sponsor JustQ Solutions