Many Northern and Central California Parkinson’s support groups have
guest speakers or programs planned for August 2014. Here’s what’s
happening at a support group near you…. Full Story>
KTVU News: New Technology Used to Treat Parkinson’s Disease
Helen Bronte-Stewart, MD, director of the Movement Disorders Center at Stanford, was featured on KTVU’s news coverage of deep brain stimulation (DBS). DBS has shown promise in treating Parkinson’s Disease and other conditions. This TV news story discusses how scientists are now using the technology to eavesdrop on problem neural circuits.
July 2014, Guest Speakers/Programs at PD Support Groups in Northern and Central California
Many Northern and Central California Parkinson’s support groups have guest speakers or programs planned for July 2014…. Full Story>
Exercise as Medicine for Parkinson’s Patients
The event we co-sponsored on April 25th got a nice write-up on Kaiser’s website:
When Ramon Queseda, MD, told his patient Linda Teichman that exercise could help her Parkinson’s symptoms, she was skeptical. But she followed his advice anyway. Today, the Los Altos, Calif. woman is a model patient: She exercises five days a week, at least two more times than before her diagnosis a year ago. She says she’s stronger now.