Jun 7, 2024 | General Interest
Shared from verywellhealth.com. Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder characterized by tremors and affects muscle and motor function.1 It leads to challenges that interfere with daily life, such as mobility, speech, sleep, memory, mental health, and...
Jun 7, 2024 | General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from PD Avengers. PD Avenger’s cofounder Larry Gifford talks with Dustin Watson, Director of Gov’t Relations for The Michael J. Fox Foundation and UPAC (which represents dozens of Parkinson’s organizations including the PD Avengers). As...
May 31, 2024 | General Interest
Shared from michaeljfox.org. President Biden has signed the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act into law! The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will now establish an advisory council and the National Parkinson’s Project, a first-ever federal...
May 24, 2024 | General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from parkinson.org. A serious misconception about Parkinson’s disease (PD) is that rehabilitative care should only come into play in the later stages of the disease. In fact, rehabilitation can play a crucial role in managing and improving PD symptoms,...
May 10, 2024 | General Interest, Research
Shared from parkinson.org. Though there is still a lot we don’t know about Parkinson’s disease (PD), therapies aimed at modifying disease progression are poised for major breakthroughs. Researchers are excited about the potential of current studies to improve, slow or...
May 10, 2024 | General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from dailycaring.com. Prevent senior falls with simple home exercises As they age, people naturally lose balance, strength, and flexibility. This increases the risk of falling, which is a big problem for older adults. Falls often lead to serious injury,...
