APDA-funded Parkinsonโs Research Successes: 2022 Update Since 1961, APDA has been a funding partner in many major scientific breakthroughs and has awarded nearly $55 million in Parkinsonโs disease (PD) research grants to date. APDA funds individual research grants and fellowships to scientists performing innovative PD research.
New Parkinsonโs Disease Treatments in the Pipeline The pipeline for new Parkinsonโs disease (PD) medications is very crowded, with multiple new medications in various stages of research development that are targeting neuroprotection, as well as motor and non-motor symptoms. In several past blogs we have reviewed many strategies currently being tested for PD, which you […]
Wisdom & Advice from People Living with Parkinsonโs Diseaseย The voice of our Parkinsonโs disease (PD) community is vibrant and full of excellent advice. And we know that hearing from those who have โbeen thereโ can be particularly helpful. For this article,ย we specifically consulted those who have more than a decade of experience with PD […]
Writing Big: Parkinsonโs Disease & Handwriting For todayโs topic, we enlisted the expertise of Andie Hill, an Occupational Therapy student at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. Recently, she has worked with APDAโs Northwest Chapter, helping people with PD manage various symptoms of PD and improve their quality of life, including issues with […]
Levodopa and Parkinsonโs Disease When prescribed, levodopa is extremely effective in treating the motor symptoms of Parkinsonโs disease (PD) and is embraced by many with PD. Many individuals see using Levodopa as a vital ingredient in maintaining movement and quality of life. It is the most prescribed medication for PD and has been the mainstay […]
Q&A with Dr. Abby Olsen on Glial Cells in Parkinsonโs Disease Treatment A conversation about genes in glial helper cells (and fruit flies!) Ourย A Closer Lookย blog is designed to educate, inform, and inspire you through a variety of topics and insights about Parkinsonโs disease (PD). One way we do that is through ourย Interview with APDA […]
The Importance of Bone Health and Parkinsonโs Disease Falls can be a major difficulty for people with Parkinsonโs disease (PD), leading to fractures and other injuries. People with PD are at increased risk of fracture, with a four times higher risk of hip fracture as compared with the general population. Often, a person with PD […]
End-Stage Parkinsonโs Disease & Risk of Death Itโs hard to think about the tough stuff. The what ifs, the worst-case scenarios, the unknowns. Parkinsonโs disease (PD) is a progressive condition, which means that it gets worse with time. However, for many people, the worsening is gradual, maybe even imperceptible at times. This affords you many […]
How John Became an Unlikely Celebrity When John Capone was first diagnosed with Parkinsonโs disease (PD) at the young age of 39, he never imagined acting in a movie with A-list celebrities. The news of his diagnosis was tough to handle at first, and he quickly became overwhelmed by depression and anxiety. But this tough […]
How Geography, high altitude and cold weather can play a role Through APDAโs Ask the Doctor portal, we receive many questions on a vast array of topics. (Feel free to submit your own question at any time.) Many readers have noted that geographic or seasonal factors seem to impact their Parkinsonโs disease (PD) symptoms and […]
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