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Parkinson’s patients and researchers search for exercise ‘prescription’ (Washington Post article)

November 28, 2022 By Parkinson's Community Help

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source: Justin Paget/Getty/The Washington Post

Excerpt:  “In a new surge of research, scientists are now studying which exercises at what level of intensity provide the greatest gains. The goal is to design an exercise prescription — one that will probably include a mix of high-intensity aerobics and balance, strengthening and stretching exercises — that delay the disease’s onset or, ideally, prevent it altogether. They also want to better understand what exercise does to the brain of a person with Parkinson’s, as well as its effects on nonmotor functions such as mood and cognition. To be sure, exercise can’t cure Parkinson’s — there is no cure — but most researchers believe it can make a positive difference for most patients.”

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“Mood and Emotional Dysregulation in Parkinson’s Disease” – Webinar notes

November 14, 2022 By Parkinson's Community Help

In early September 2022, Parkinson and Movement Disorder (PMD) Alliance hosted a webinar on mood and emotional dysregulation in Parkinson’s disease (PD) with neurodegenerative psychiatrist Dr. Greg Pontone.  The speaker discussed different mood syndromes such as depression, apathy, bipolar disorder, and pseudobulbar affect.  He described the syndromes in detail and addressed treatment.  These symptoms can occur at any stage of PD.

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November 2022 – Parkinson’s Webinars and Virtual Meetings with Speakers

November 1, 2022 By Parkinson's Community Help

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Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our November 2022 list.

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November 2022 – Caregiver Webinars and other Virtual Events

November 1, 2022 By Parkinson's Community Help

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Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers.  Here’s our November 2022 list.

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