Anxiety is a very common non-motor feature of PD, and symptoms of PD can worsen in the presence of stress and anxiety. Unlike stress which is fueled by external sources (such as work, family tension, finances, etc.), anxiety is fueled by internal forces and can persist when all external causes of stress have been resolved. Anxiety in PD may need to be treated with medication in order for a person to regain his/her quality of life. But there are also a number of lifestyle modifications that may be very helpful. Check out more of this blog post, including a list of resources, from the American Parkinson Disease Association.
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APDA Webinar: Let’s Keep Moving With APDA: FAQs About Exercise & Physical Therapy
With special guest Teresa Baker, PT, DPT
Join us May 23 at 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT for Let’s Keep Moving With APDA: FAQs About Exercise & Physical Therapy. In this new episode, hosted by special guest Teresa Baker, PT, DPT, Clinical Research Physical Therapist, from Boston University and the APDA National Rehabilitation Resource Center for Parkinson’s Disease, we will answer some of the most common questions about physical therapy as a treatment for PD symptoms as well as some of the challenges they most frequently see among their PD patients. Teresa will answer audience questions live during the program.
… Full Story>SUNDAY MORNING – Michael J. Fox on Parkinson’s and how he finds “optimism is sustainable”
……In a revealing interview, the actor Michael J. Fox spoke about his own mortality and the challenges of living with Parkinson’s disease for more than 30 years, including his experiences with falling and breaking bones.
The interview, with Jane Pauley of “CBS Sunday Morning,” was to promote his new documentary “Still,” to be released May 12.
May 2023 – Parkinson’s Webinars and Virtual Meetings with Speakers
Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our May 2023 list.
… Full Story>Mayo de 2023 – seminarios web y reuniones virtuales sobre Parkinson en español con oradores
A partir de Mayo de 2023, todos los meses, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produce una lista de seminarios web y reuniones virtuales en español relacionados con el Parkinson con oradores. Aquí está nuestra lista de Mayo de 2023.
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