If you have PD, have you ever felt like shifts in climate, temperature, altitude, even geography impact how you feel and function? You’re probably right! In the next episode of Dr. Gilbert Hosts, movement disorders specialist Eleni Okeanis Vaou, MD, will talk about the connection between climate and PD. Join us on July 30 at 11am PT.
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When used safely alongside your prescribed care, adding complementary therapies to your Parkinson’s treatment plan can improve your well-being, ease symptoms, and add social connection. This combined approach is often referred to as integrative medicine. Complementary therapies include exercise, mindfulness, art, music, massage, herbal remedies and supplements. Here are some resources from the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) to get you started:
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Stanford Medicine recently published an article about fascinating research into using the biological age of organs (a measure of our physiological condition) to understand the likelihood of developing age-related disorders, such as heart disease, kidney disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Stanford Medicine-led research in mice indicates that decreasing LRRK2 enzyme activity could halt cell death in patients with a type of Parkinson’s disease.
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On Wednesday, July 16, from 3-4:30pm PT, Stanford Movement Disorder Specialist Hengameh Zahed, MD, will give the Palo Alto PD Support Group an update on DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) for PD. Everyone is welcome.
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