Stanford PD Community Blog

In early August 2023, PMD Alliance hosted movement disorder specialist Dr. Salima Brillman for a webinar on the topic of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH).  nOH is a drop in blood pressure when the body changes positions.  This drop in blood pressure usually happens within a few minutes after standing up from a seated or laid down position.  In addition to being physically unpleasant by itself, nOH can result in fainting or falls.  Falling can seriously injure someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and may even lead to death.  

In late June, the Parkinson’s Foundation hosted a panel on what coping skills and adaptations people living with PD and their care team can use to make things easier.  Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach attended the webinar and are sharing our notes.