American Parkinson Disease Association

What is Parkinson’s
What is Parkinson’s Disease?

This section will help you understand the basics of Parkinson’s disease, how it affects the brain, its symptoms and ongoing research.
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Living with Parkinson’s
Living with Parkinson’s Disease

Once you are diagnosed with PD, your focus should be on improving your symptoms and maintaining an active and positive lifestyle. This section covers ways to manage symptoms like engaging in regular exercise, eating healthy, exploring medication and treatment options, and assembling your health care team.

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Resources & Events
Parkinson’s Resource Library

Browse our extensive library of Parkinson’s resources. Watch webinars, download our latest publications, and read articles — all filterable by the topic you would like to learn more about.

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Research
Research

We are committed to scientific research and have been a funding partner in many major Parkinson’s disease scientific breakthroughs, investing more than $65 million in research since 1961. Read about what we fund and explore opportunities for funding.
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Breaking News

APDA Newsroom Breaking News

September 4, 2019

New medication, Istradefylline, gets approved for Parkinson’s disease
August 16, 2019

APDA Seed Funding Leads to Prestigious NIH Research Grant
July 30, 2019

APDA-funded research finds new role for alpha-synuclein
July 17, 2019

Merck announces its decision to stop the manufacturing of Sinemet CR
July 15, 2019

Bill Rasmussen, founder of ESPN, diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
June 13, 2019

$52 billion per year is spent on PD-related expenses, according to results of the Economic Burden of Parkinson’s Disease Study
March 5, 2019

Recently published results of a GDNF intraputaminal infusion clinical trial
December 23, 2018

FDA Approves Inbrija™ (levodopa inhalation powder) Parkinson’s disease
December 20, 2018

FDA Approves Focused Ultrasound for Tremor-predominant Parkinson’s disease
December 14, 2018

Could Coffee Protect Neurons in Parkinson’s Disease?

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