Stanford PD Community Blog

In April 2022, the Parkinson Foundation hosted a webinar with movement disorder specialist Dr. Joash Lazarus on possible treatments for slowing the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD).  In this webinar, Dr. Lazarus discussed the neuroprotective possibilities of treatments such as rasagiline, levodopa, deep brain stimulation, and the impact of exercise on PD progression.  He said that the best treatment for PD that puts the brakes on progression and is neuroprotective is exercise.  

In March 2022, the World Parkinson Coalition (WPC) hosted a webinar on genetics in Parkinson’s disease (PD) with neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Singleton.  Dr. Singleton discussed how genetics can influence the onset and progression of PD, and what other risk factors exist.  PD is a combination of genetic and environmental factors.  Genetic factors account for 25% of risk on average.  Additionally, Dr. Singleton explained how genetic research is conducted.

The Pacific Neuroscience Institute (Santa Monica, CA) hosted a webinar today on Parkinson’s caregiving.  It featured a social worker and two Parkinson’s caregivers.  The social worker, Sheila Moore, addressed the wellness wheel, tips of empowered care partnering, and “parallel journeys.”  Two spouse caregivers spoke a bit about their greatest challenges.  Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach attended the webinar and is sharing our notes.