At the start of 2020, an 82 year-old man we’ll call Walter was using many of the strategies that we have been discussing throughout this series Reducing Falls For Older Adults — staying active, managing his chronic conditions, and exercising to improve his balance.
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A biomarker is a measurable characteristic in the body that indicates that a particular disease is present. So, for Parkinson’s Disease (PD), this would be proof that someone has PD. Right now, the only way to confirm if someone has had PD is through brain donation. The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) recently published a list of great resources on PD biomarkers.
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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) published an update with the latest news about the COVID-19 and Parkinson’s Disease (PD). The update includes information about the COVID-19 vaccine and PD.
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Here’s to brighter days and happier tomorrows.
Happy New Year!
The Family Ties star was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s disease in 1991. He says that if he doesn’t know if he can do something, he fakes it — a strategy that works 80 percent of the time.
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