Stanford PD Community Blog

Happy Thanksgiving from Robin, Steven, Denise, and Adrian!

Some health care experts recommend the use of N95 respirator masks to help protect against wildfire smoke. Simple dust or surgical masks do not offer the same kind of protection, they warn.

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Our thoughts are with the Parkinson’s community in in Paradise, Chico, and nearby areas.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, in collaboration with the American Parkinson’s Disease Association (APDA), and other national organizations and industry groups, is conducting a study that seeks to capture the financial costs associated with Parkinson’s disease in the United States. An important component of this study is a survey to patients and families to learn more about the economic impact of the disease. Your feedback (de-identified and anonymized) is crucial. The survey closes November 7.  Follow the survey link and complete (one survey per family) by Wednesday, November 7.

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“Symptoms of poor cardiovascular health may be linked to an increased risk for Parkinson’s disease, a new study has found.”

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