The benefits of artistic activities for people with Parkinsonโs Parkinsonโs disease (PD) is a complicated and long-term condition that often impacts both physical and mental health. Traditional medical and surgical treatments are not always enough to help people with PD live life to the fullest, and creative activities โ from visual arts and music to […]
Dr. Gilbert describes the complicated world of genetic testing for Parkinsonโs disease
Inside APDA: Chapters, Centers, and Groundbreaking Research The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is a nationwide network dedicated to fighting Parkinsonโs disease (PD) and works tirelessly to provide the support, education, and research that will help everyone impacted by PD live life to the fullest. APDA Chapters and Information & Referral Centers offer a wide […]
Exploring Vision Changes in Parkinsonโs Disease Insights from Dr. Gilbert Hosts with Dr. Janet Rucker Vision changes are a common but often under-discussed non-motor symptom of Parkinsonโs disease. These changes can include eye movement problems, dry eyes, visual hallucinations, and more. On a recent episode ofย APDAโs Dr. Gilbert Hosts, we spoke with Dr. Janet Rucker, […]
New treatments for Parkinsonโs disease Did you know that many pharmaceutical companies are working on vaccinations and other potential new treatments for Parkinsonโs disease (PD)?ย Each clinical trial and study that is underway is teaching us something new and important that will hopefully get us closer to a successful outcome. Research into potential new medications […]
Read about research updates presented at MDS 2024 Every year, the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) holds its International Congress of Parkinsonโs Disease and Movement Disorders (also known as the MDS Congress), which is the preeminent gathering of medical professionals from around the world who are dedicated to researching and treating Parkinsonโs disease […]
How carbidopa/levodopa is used to treat Parkinsonโs disease symptoms Loss of neurons in the brain that use dopamine to communicate is one of the hallmark features of Parkinsonโs disease (PD), causing slowness, stiffness, tremor, and balance problems. Replacing the brainโs dopamine is therefore one of the key treatment strategies to help improve the motor symptoms […]
The Parkinson’s Disease Medication Pipeline The pipeline for Parkinsonโs disease (PD) medications is extremely crowded these days, with multiple medications at various stages of research development. This is very exciting news for the PD community and is a perfect example of the โhope in progressโ part of our organizationโs motto. It is thrilling to see […]
How many people have Parkinsonโs disease? You may have heard the statistic that there are approximately one million people with Parkinsonโs disease (PD) living in the US. That means approximately 1 out of every 336 people are living with PD. That number has increased in past decades and will continue to increase. ย With a new […]
Exciting New Parkinsonโs Disease Research is Underway On September 5, 2024, APDA announced 20 new Parkinsonโs disease (PD) research grants, for a total of $ 2.6 million in funding for the year ahead. Our grant recipients are working tirelessly to understand the complexities of Parkinsonโs disease (PD) and to develop new treatments and eventually, a […]
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