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Parkinson’s and Speech – Lecture Notes

December 30, 2020 By Parkinson's Community Help

On December 11th PMD Alliance hosted a webinar on Parkinson’s and Speech as part of the wHolistic series.  In this very informative hour CCC-SLP, Nicole Herndon, spoke about why speech changes occur with PD as well as treatment options and strategies for both the speaker and listener to improve communication.

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NPR: Michael J. Fox Reflects On Life With Parkinson’s In ‘No Time Like The Future’

December 29, 2020 By Parkinson's Community Help

The Family Ties star was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s disease in 1991. He says that if he doesn’t know if he can do something, he fakes it — a strategy that works 80 percent of the time.

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Movement Disorders Society statement on COVID-19 Vaccines and Parkinson’s Disease (PD)

December 24, 2020 By Parkinson's Community Help

“[Available] data indicate:  1. The approved mRNA-based vaccines and the vector vaccines under development induce immunization through mechanisms that do not interact with the neurodegenerative process in PD. … 2. …the types or incidence of side effects in patients with PD have not been different than in the general population. 3. …COVID-19 vaccination does not interfere with the current therapies of PD.  4. …more data will be available in the near future for further analysis of the impact of these vaccines on PD.”

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“Beyond the tremor: A look at the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease” (APDA)

December 15, 2020 By Parkinson's Community Help


Since Parkinson’s disease (PD) is known as a movement disorder, the non-motor symptoms can often be overlooked.  Common non-motor symptoms can include depression and anxiety, sleep issues, fatigue, gastrointestinal problems, sexual issues, and more.  The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) recently published a list of resources on these non-motor symptoms in PD. 

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“Parkinson’s and Driving (From a Caregiver’s Perspective)” – Lecture Notes

December 15, 2020 By Parkinson's Community Help

The Houston Area Parkinson’s Society (HAPS) hosted a day-long conference for caregivers in November. One of the lectures was presented by Christine Salinas, certified driver rehabilitation specialist in Houston. She discussed the biggest concerns around a person with Parkinson’s disease (PD) driving, as well as provided different techniques to evaluate if someone should continue driving or stop for their own safety. Although this conference was for caregivers, everyone in the PD community might be interested in these lecture notes. 

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