The mouth is rarely considered in the care of Parkinson’s Disease (PD), even though PD can cause several mouth-related issues. On November 21 Dr. Gilbert will have an in-depth discussion about dental challenges and PD with Board-Certified Dentist Anesthesiologist Louis Seigelman, DDS. Dr. Seigelman specializes in dental care for patients with unique medical situations, such as PD.

On August 6 PMD Alliance hosted a webinar on Understanding Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). PSP is a neurodegenerative disease that can mimic Parkinson’s, but PSP is a distinct diagnosis with its own features and treatments. Amazingly, there are seven subtypes of PSP!

Movement disorders specialist, David Shprecher, DO, gave an overview of symptoms, the diagnostic process, complications of PSP, as well as current treatment options and the importance of participating in clinical trials (including brain donation) to advance understanding of PSP and develop new treatment options.