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NYT: Swimmers Beware of Deep Brain Stimulation

December 2, 2019 By Parkinson's Community Help

Doctors performing brain surgery

Excerpt:  “Now, Dr. [Christian R.] Baumann warns all patients with stimulators never to go into deep water alone.  … How the devices could interfere with swimming is not known. Dr. Baumann and his colleagues suggested that in some patients the signals may somehow affect a brain region that is crucial for coordinating limb movement. He said other complicated, learned skills might also be affected: Some patients said they could no longer ski after receiving stimulators, and one said he could not play golf anymore.” 

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December 2019 Webinars about Caregiving

December 1, 2019 By Parkinson's Community Help

Many caregivers cannot leave home due to caregiving responsibilities. You can participate in a web-based seminar — or webinar — from the privacy of your home. Join either live or view the archived version within a few day of the live webinar (in most cases). All webinars listed are free. All times shown are Pacific Time. Here are webinars that may be of interest to caregivers in December 2019…

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December 2019 Webinars about Parkinson’s

December 1, 2019 By Parkinson's Community Help

You can participate in a web-based seminar — or webinar — from the privacy of your home.  Join either live or view the archived version within a few days of the live webinar (in most cases).  All webinars listed are free. All times listed are Pacific Time. Here are webinars that may be of interest to those living with Parkinson’s in December 2019…

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Dec 2019 – Parkinson’s Support Group Mtgs – Guest Speakers/Programs – Northern and Central California

December 1, 2019 By Parkinson's Community Help

While most Northern and Central California Parkinson’s Disease (PD) support groups have holiday parties or are not meeting in December, a few groups do have meetings with speakers or programs.  See the list below of what is happening near you… 

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“Can we repair the brain in Parkinson’s Disease?” – Webinar Notes

November 29, 2019 By Lauren Stroshane

A recent webinar from Neuroscience News & Research (NNR), part of Technology Networks, featured neurologist Dr. Roger Barker from the University of Cambridge (UK).  Dr. Barker discussed the present state and future potential of therapies that could allow for actual healing of the brain in Parkinson’s disease (PD).  We at Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach listened to the webinar and are sharing our notes.

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Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach provides vital resources and support to individuals living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), caregivers, family members, and friends. We curate a comprehensive list of PD-related webinars and virtual meetings, sharing insightful summaries through our blog and dedicated email lists.

Whether you seek online support groups, educational webinars, or access to helpful blogs and podcasts, we are here to empower you with the knowledge and connection you need on your Parkinson’s journey.

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