Stanford PD Community Blog

In late January, the Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario offered a webinar on Advanced Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease (PD), featuring speaker Devin Hall, MD. She gave an overview of treatments that sometimes used for later-stage PD, such as Deep Brain Stimulation, apomorphine injections, and levodopa intestinal gel (Duopa), discussing their benefits and drawbacks. We at Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach listened to the webinar and are sharing our notes.  

In January 2020, the Parkinson’s Foundation offered a webinar on Optimal Exercise Strategies for Stability, Stamina, and Strength, featuring speaker Joellyn Fox, DPT. She discussed how Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects strength, endurance, and balance; the importance of exercise and how it can impact these aspects of fitness; and tips and tricks to get past some of the hurdles that face people with PD who are trying to increase their physical activity. We at Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach listened to the webinar and are sharing our notes.  

The Cure Parkinson’s Trust, in the United Kingdom, hosted a panel webinar discussion on Exercise in Parkinson’s disease (PD) on January 8^th, 2020. Panelists discussed why exercise is important in PD, how research suggests it likely affects the brain, and recommendations for those who would like to become more active. We at Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach listened to the webinar and are sharing our notes.