“[Available] data indicate: 1. The approved mRNA-based vaccines and the vector vaccines under development induce immunization through mechanisms that do not interact with the neurodegenerative process in PD. … 2. …the types or incidence of side effects in patients with PD have not been different than in the general population. 3. …COVID-19 vaccination does not interfere with the current therapies of PD. 4. …more data will be available in the near future for further analysis of the impact of these vaccines on PD.”
… Full Story>“Beyond the tremor: A look at the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease” (APDA)
Since Parkinson’s disease (PD) is known as a movement disorder, the non-motor symptoms can often be overlooked. Common non-motor symptoms can include depression and anxiety, sleep issues, fatigue, gastrointestinal problems, sexual issues, and more. The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) recently published a list of resources on these non-motor symptoms in PD.
New York Times: Social Isolation May Increase Your Risk of Falls
People who lived alone or who had few social contacts were up to 24 percent more likely to have falls than their socially connected peers.
… Full Story>Happy Holidays!
Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach office is closed from December 14, re-opening on January 4, 2021.
Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation – Blogger writes about things he did right and wrong, 19 years into PD
Peter Dunlap-Shohl, a blogger for the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation, posted an interesting exploration of the things he did right and got wrong over the last 19 years coping with Parkinson’s disease (PD). He makes six points, including: “Don’t let Parkinson’s tell you what you may or may not do.” He uses the term FUBAR, which means ruined.
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