We thoroughly enjoyed our conversation with Kristine Meldrum who wears so many hats in our Parkinson’s community! Kristine is an exercise professional who is the Founder and President of Parkinson’s Place Iowa. Kristine is also the award-winning author of the book, Parkinson’s: How to Reduce Symptoms Through Exercise. Our conversation with Kristine highlights her compassion and dedication to the Parkinson’s community. Her insights into how exercise can help mitigate the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease were both enlightening and inspiring. Kristine seamlessly blends scientific research with real-life stories, making her work accessible and relatable.
In Part 1, we discuss:
– Developing Your Personal Exercise Cocktail 0:12
– Flexibility & Balance 7:49
– Strength Training 12:19
– Carepartners & Family 17:23
In part 2, we discuss:
-Is it Aging or is it Parkinson’s 0:12
-Hydration & Nutrition 6:32
-Finding Exercise Resources 11:45
-Exercise Can Bring Hope 15:40
Building Your Personal Exercise Cocktail
Kristine’s enthusiasm for the benefits of exercise in Parkinson’s is infectious. She shares numerous studies that underscore the importance of physical activity in managing Parkinson’s. Her book is filled with personal anecdotes from individuals who have successfully created fitness routines to maintain their quality of life. Kristine’s approach is holistic, providing practical advice and a customizable “exercise cocktail” that readers can tailor to their own needs.
Kristine Meldrum stands out as a beacon of hope and knowledge in this particular facet of living well with Parkinson’s. Her passion for helping others through the power of exercise shines through in her book, presentations, and exercise offerings. Kristine also hints about her follow up book, coming out soon: How to Build a PD Exercise Cocktail Plan: A Professional’s Companion Guidebook to ‘Parkinson’s How to Reduce Symptom’s Through Exercise.
Margaret Preston, President of Power Over Parkinson’s (POP) has an in-depth interview with Kristine that goes deeper into the science and research behind the book, Parkinson’s: How to Reduce Symptoms Through Exercise. We encourage you to listen to this hour long interview on YouTube.
If you want to read more about the book, Parkinson’s: How to Reduce Symptoms Through Exercise, visit this Amazon link.
If you want to follow Kristine, visit her LinkedIn profile page.
