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LATEST NEWS & INFO
A big part of the mission at PAACI is to gather news and other info from trusted online resources and share those with the members of our local PD community.
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Most Recent News & Info
Healthy Ways to Overcome Caregiver Burnout
Shared from brainandlife.org. Tracy Cram Perkins understands the toll of caregiving. For more than 16 years, she looked after her parents, an uncle, and an aunt—all battling different forms of dementia. Her mother experienced postoperative cognitive decline...
FDA Approves Onapgo
Shared from drugs.com. Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUPN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug...
Sugar and Parkinson’s: 7 Facts To Know
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. Do you find yourself digging through the snack cabinet at night for a cookie or piece of chocolate or downing sugary coffee drinks in the morning? Interestingly, these sugar cravings may be linked to your Parkinson’s disease. Sugar...
Understanding Cognitive Fluctuations: What Do They Entail?
Shared from apdaparkinson.org. Cognitive difficulties are a common symptom of Parkinson’s disease and can be very challenging both for people with PD and their care partners. Typically, these changes are noticed slowly over time as the person with PD develops...
Peripheral Neuropathy and Parkinson’s: The Connection
Shared from parkinsonsdisease.net. People with Parkinson's disease (PD) can sometimes have problems with their hands and feet, including weakness, numbness, and pain.1 Those with this discomfort might be unsure whether these are signs of PD or something else....
A Mother Shares How Parkinson’s Changed Her Parenting
Shared from brainandlife.org. Soania Mathur, a retired family physician in Toronto, says her disease has made her a passionate advocate and better parent. You were diagnosed with Parkinson's disease [PD] just after you finished your residency in family...
Supernus Announces FDA Approval of ONAPGO™ for Parkinson’s Disease
Shared from globalnewsire.com. Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUPN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug...
What Causes Parkinson’s?
Shared from myparkinsonsteam.com. The cause of most cases of Parkinson’s disease is unknown. Although researchers have established that both hereditary and environmental factors influence a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s, for the most part, they don’t know...
APDA Care Partner Connection March 2025
Shared from apdaparkinson.org. Wednesdays March 5 – April 23, 1:30–3:00pm EST. A FREE eight-week support program for care partners of people living with Parkinson disease (PD), offering a space to connect, share, and learn. Are you a care partner to a family...
Being There for Your Parent with Parkinson’s – Podcast
Shared from parkinson.org.Adult children of a parent with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often want to help their parent but do not know how to begin. If they get involved early, they can detect changes that need to be addressed later on. A good first step is learning about...