Register now for the next episode of “Dr. Gilbert Hosts” where APDA’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Rebecca Gilbert, speaks with Dr. Carlie Tanner about the effects of the environment on the risk of developing PD. Dr. Tanner is the Associate Director at the Parkinson’s Disease Research Education and Clinical Center at the San Francisco VA. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, June 16, 9am PT.
… Full Story>According to the speaker, there are three different kinds of therapies – symptomatic, disease-modifying, and neuroprotective. Currently, all approved therapies are only for symptomatic treatment; these therapies help improve symptoms – appearance and impact – without affecting the underlying cause of disease. Neuroprotective therapies aim to protect neurons. These therapies can’t be done by looking at a person clinically; neurons themselves must be studied.
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Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of caregiving-related webinars and virtual events. Most of the webinars listed are for a general audience and are free. Be sure to register in advance! Some of the events have registration deadlines.
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Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our June 2021 list. Note that a few webinars have registration deadlines well in advance of the webinar dates.
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Dr. Rebecca Gilbert with the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) notes that small changes in your routine can have a big impact on quality of life in Parkinson’s Disease (PD). In this blog post, she shares tips from the PD community — those with PD and their care partners — on diet, nutrition, exercise, medication, and mental health.
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