Many Northern and Central California Parkinson’s support groups have guest speakers or programs planned for July 2014…. Full Story>
Archives for June 2014
Exercise as Medicine for Parkinson’s Patients
The event we co-sponsored on April 25th got a nice write-up on Kaiser’s website:
When Ramon Queseda, MD, told his patient Linda Teichman that exercise could help her Parkinson’s symptoms, she was skeptical. But she followed his advice anyway. Today, the Los Altos, Calif. woman is a model patient: She exercises five days a week, at least two more times than before her diagnosis a year ago. She says she’s stronger now.
Register Now for the Parkinson’s Disease & Parkinsonism (LBD, PSP, MSA, CBD) Caregiver Symposium
June 2014, Guest Speakers/Programs at PD Support Grps in Northern and Central California
Many Northern and Central California Parkinson’s support groups have guest speakers or programs planned for June 2014. Thanks to our summer intern Lauren Stroshane, RN, for doing a lot of the legwork this month to collect the info. (It’s good to have help, regardless of what you do in life!)… Full Story>
WSJ: Specialized Care Urged for Treating Parkinson’s Disease
This recent Wall Street Journal article notes that only 40-60% of Parkinson’s patients ever seek care from a movement disorders specialist. We are very lucky in Northern and Central California to have a large number of terrific PD specialists. … Full Story>