Parkinson’s Care Beyond Medication: Nutrition, Movement, and Support - Carolee Horner Returns

Send us Fan MailIn this returning episode of Beyond My Diagnosis, Michele welcomes back Carolee Horner, functional nutritionist and health coach who specializes in working with people living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners.When Carolee first joined the show, the conversation focused on Parkinson’s as a whole body condition, the importance of gut and brain health, and why caregivers and care partners are essential to quality of life. This episode builds on that foundation and goes deeper into what it truly means to live well with Parkinson’s over the long term.Having been peers and graduates in the Health, Wellness and Wellbeing Coaching Program from the School of Integrative Health|Notre Dame University of Maryland  (NDMU/SOIH formerly MUIH) Michele and Carolee have a conversation to explore how Parkinson’s is not a single disease with a single solution, but a highly individual condition that requires curiosity, experimentation, and ongoing self advocacy. They discuss why medication alone is not enough, how environmental toxins play a role, and why lifestyle choices can dramatically influence progression and symptom burden.In this episode, we discuss:• Why Parkinson’s presents differently in every person• The role of environmental toxins and gut health• Why exercise is the most effective treatment for Parkinson’s• How movement supports brain and body connection• Why caregivers are better described as care partners• How nutrition impacts fatigue, anxiety, constipation, and brain fog• The importance of stress reduction and sleep in neurological health• Why small changes lead to meaningful progress• How coaching helps people implement changes that stick• Why a diagnosis is not a death sentence, but a wake up callThis conversation is practical, hopeful, and deeply empowering for anyone living with Parkinson’s, supporting someone who is, or navigating any chronic neurological condition.About Carolee:Carolee Horner is a functional nutritionist and board-certified health and wellness coach who works with people living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners. She focuses on gut and brain health strategies that support the whole family and help slow symptom progression using integrative, realistic approaches.Carolee’s Links: 🌐 http://www.nutritionforpd.com📘 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095318119061