Women & PD Research Progress: Catching Up with APDA Researcher Dr. Roberta Marongiu

Advancing Parkinsonโs Disease Research: APDAโs Commitment to Innovation The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is committed to furthering Parkinsonโs disease (PD) research and proudly invests in the most promising clinicians and scientific projects focused on the discovery of the cause(s) and finding the cure(s) for PD. Our Centers for Advanced Research, along with a variety of […]
Parkinsonโs Disease and the Loss of Independence: Coping Strategies & Support
Navigating Independence with Parkinsonโs Disease As a progressive neurodegenerative movement disorder, Parkinsonโs disease (PD) comes hand in hand with an increasing loss of independence as the disease advances, resulting in a gradual loss of independence. This is often difficult to navigate and can sometimes contribute further to the depression and anxiety that many people experience […]
Can exercise slow down Parkinsonโs progression? The SPARX3 trial investigates
The SPARX3 Research Trial Investigates How Exercise Helps Parkinsonโs People with Parkinsonโs disease (PD) are constantly being told, by family, friends, doctors and the APDA community, that exercise is a vital part of any Parkinsonโs treatment plan and is essential to functioning at your best with PD. To support this claim, there are many clinical […]
Tracking the Impact: 2024 APDA-funded Parkinsonโs Research
APDA proudly invests in the most promising clinicians and scientific projects focused on the discovery of the cause(s) and finding the cure(s) for Parkinsonโs disease (PD). APDA is committed to scientific research and has been a funding partner in many major scientific breakthroughs related to Parkinsonโs disease, investing more than $62 million in research since […]
Creativity in People with Parkinsonโs Disease
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 […]
The complicated world of genetic testing for Parkinsonโs disease
Get to Know the APDA Centers for Advanced Research
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 […]
Questions About Vision & Parkinsonโs Disease
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, […]
Vaccines & Medications Targeting Alpha-Synuclein: Latest Parkinson’s Disease Research
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 […]
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