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“Disclosure of Diagnosis” (of Parkinson’s Disease) – Webinar Notes

March 20, 2026 By Parkinson's Community Help

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It’s normal to be nervous about telling people you have Parkinson’s disease.

Telling people you have Parkinson’s disease is harder than it sounds. Even people who consider themselves open by nature can find themselves hesitating, calculating, and in some cases staying silent altogether, sometimes for years. A March 2026 webinar hosted by the Philadelphia & Richmond Veterans Administration addressed the emotional and practical dimensions of disclosure from diagnosis onward.  These webinar notes will be of most interest to those with young onset Parkinson’s who are still employed or those newly diagnosed, two groups most likely to delay disclosure and most likely to pay a price for delaying disclosure of the diagnosis.

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Stanford is looking for those with PD to participate in a study about sleep and cognition

March 19, 2026 By Parkinson's Community Help

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In the spring of 2026, Stanford Neurology, in collaboration with SRI, are looking for people with Parkinson’s disease, between the ages of 50 and 80, to participate in a study of ​changes in cognition and motor function with sleep and aging.

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“The Brain’s Backup Plan: The Power of Neuroplasticity in Parkinson’s” – Webinar Notes

March 15, 2026 By Parkinson's Community Help

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In a February 2026 NoSilverBullet4PD webinar, Rick Helmich, MD, with the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour in The Netherlands, spoke on what he calls “the brain’s backup plan,” of the brain’s compensatory mechanism. This refers to the ability of cortical areas not directly damaged by Parkinson’s Disease (PD) to take over functions that dopamine-dependent circuits can no longer reliably perform. He also identified the two key brain regions involved in this compensation and what causes those regions to fail.

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Three Observational Studies at Stanford for GI-PD Research

March 15, 2026 By Parkinson's Community Help

In February 2026, Bianca Palushaj, MD, movement disorder neurologist at Stanford, described three observational gut-brain studies at Stanford that are recruiting participants.  The studies welcome those with PD and healthy controls. View her five-minute talk on this research and see relevant links. 

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Gastroparesis and Parkinson’s disease

March 3, 2026 By Parkinson's Community Help

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Gastrointestinal (GI) difficulties can be among the most bothersome of the non-motor symptoms caused by Parkinson’s disease (PD). Constipation, which involves the slowing down of the large intestine or lower gut is the most common of the GI symptoms, affecting 80-90% of people with PD.

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Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach provides vital resources and support to individuals living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), caregivers, family members, and friends. We curate a comprehensive list of PD-related webinars and virtual meetings, sharing insightful summaries through our blog and dedicated email lists.

Whether you seek online support groups, educational webinars, or access to helpful blogs and podcasts, we are here to empower you with the knowledge and connection you need on your Parkinson’s journey.

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