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“Movement & Nutrition” – Webinar Notes

April 7, 2021 By Parkinson's Community Help

“Movement & Nutrition” was a webinar hosted by the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), as part of its “Let’s Keep Moving with the APDA” series. This webinar featured registered dietitian Rachel Reynolds.  Rachel detailed how a balanced diet is helpful for everyone’s health and especially helpful for people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD).

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“APDA Virtual Research Roundtable”

April 7, 2021 By Parkinson's Community Help

In late February 2021, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) hosted four of its APDA-funded researchers to provide an update on what their labs have been working on. In the “APDA Virtual Research Roundtable,” Dr. Vikram Khurana discussed his lab’s research in stem cells; Dr. Karen Nuytemans discussed identifying genetic factors that influence development of PD in hispanic populations; Dr. Brian Daniels explained his research of the role of inflammation and genetics in PD, and Dr. Bonnie Wong described her research into the effectiveness of telehealth visits during COVID and beyond. The researchers answered questions from the listeners.  

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Irish Times: Michael J Fox – ‘In the wheelchair, I’m luggage. No one listens to luggage’

April 5, 2021 By Parkinson's Community Help

Two years ago, Michael J Fox had surgery to remove a benign tumour on his spinal cord. The actor and activist, who had been living with Parkinson’s disease for nearly three decades, had to learn to walk all over again.

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April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month!

April 1, 2021 By Parkinson's Community Help

Parkinson’s Awareness Month is about bringing attention to the Parkinson’s community.

Think about things you can do to raise awareness of Parkinson’s Disease in your local area and your needs, particularly if they are unmet needs. Talk to your local newspaper, to your religious community, to your local hobby group, to your fitness class members, etc. Let them in one what it’s like to cope with Parkinson’s Disease.

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April 2021 Caregiver Webinars and other Virtual Events

April 1, 2021 By Parkinson's Community Help

Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of caregiving-related webinars and virtual events (conferences, symposia, and teleconferences). Here’s our lengthy April 2021 list of caregiving webinars and virtual events.  Most of the webinars listed are for a general audience and are free.  Be sure to register in advance!  Some of the events have registration deadlines.

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