On October 6 PMD Alliance hosted a webinar on Anxiety and Behavioral Disturbances in PD. The speaker, psychiatrist Greg Pontone, MD, explained the cause of anxiety in people with PD may be dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, which controls your fight or flight response. If your fight or flight response overreacts to everyday stressors, no amount of anti-anxiety medication will help because it is not targeting the source of the problem.
… Full Story>“Can we put the brakes on PD progression” – Webinar notes
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.
… Full Story>“Genetics and PD” – Webinar Notes
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.
… Full Story>Stanford Physician to Speak on PD and Nutrition, Friday, October 14, Lafayette
Register now for an in-person program on nutrition in Parkinson’s, on Friday, October 14, 12pm to 3pm, in Lafayette. Presenters include Maya Katz, MD, Stanford movement disorder specialist. A balanced diet is vital for good health. For people with PD, a balanced diet is even more important. Learn how some foods may help to ease symptoms or support brain health and discuss how meal timing and food interactions can affect the way medications work.
… Full Story>“PD Caregiving” – Webinar Notes, October 3, 2022
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.
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