Hepatitis infection may increase the risk for Parkinson’s disease, though the reasons for the link remain unknown.
British investigators used records of 100,390 patients hospitalized with various forms of hepatitis or H.I.V. from 1999 to 2011. They compared Parkinson’s incidence in these patients with incidence in more than six million people admitted for medical or surgical conditions like cataracts, knee replacement or varicose veins.
The Stanford American Parkinson Disease Association Information & Referral (I&R) Center often receives calls or email inquiries about finding a movement disorder specialist, physical therapist, speech therapist, or other resources in Northern and Central California. Many people call us about making an appointment at Stanford. Read more about how to make an appointment at Stanford and how the I&R Center can help you.
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A former skier, golfer, and tennis player, 83-year-old Henry King remains active in different ways after a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.
Elena Call, MD, a movement disorder fellow at Stanford, will be talking about currently available Parkinson’s medications and what’s in the pipeline at the Palo Alto Young Onset Parkinson’s Support Group meeting on Tuesday, March 14th, 6:30-8pm. The meeting is held in the Boardroom at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. This event is free and open to those diagnosed with PD by age 50 or younger, and their family members. An RSVP 24 hours in advance is required to the group leader, Martha Gardner.
Tune in for this special rebroadcast of Capturing Grace, David Iverson’s acclaimed, award-winning documentary film, which follows a group of people with Parkinson’s. Capturing Grace will be rebroadcast on KQED TV on Saturday, April 1 at 6 p.m. The film will also air on WORLD on April 2 at 11 p.m. and on KQED PLUS on April 3 at 3 p.m.
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