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.

The next webinar in the American Parkinson Disease Association’s “Dr. Gilbert Hosts” series is focused on genetic testing for PD.  The guest speaker is Israel-based movement disorder specialist Dr. Roy Alcalay.  Register now for this webinar, which will take place on Wednesday, July 19, 11am PT.   

The busyness of life with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be enough to push intimacy to the back burner. When you add physical and emotional challenges of PD, connecting with your partner can become harder to do. Register now to for this APDA webinar, taking place on Monday, June 12, 10am PT, and learn how to keep physical and emotional intimacy from falling by the wayside.