Exploring Parkinson’s Disease’s Impact on Sex and Intimacy On a recent episode of APDA’s Dr. Gilbert Hosts, I spoke with Dr. Regina Koepp, a clinical psychologist with expertise on sex, intimacy, and Parkinson’s disease (PD). We covered a lot of ground during the broadcast and answered questions from the audience. It was a very informative […]
Small and Restricted Facial Movements in Parkinson’s Disease Small, limited, constricted, constrained, slow – these words describe the movements and overall functioning of many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). In PD, steps are often short, posture can be stooped, voice volume can be low, and handwriting can become small. These symptoms are part of the […]
In-Person Exercise Classes The APDA partners with places in the community to bring classes closer to you. Funding for the classes is provided by the APDA so they are free to people with Parkinsons. Classes require registration which can be completed below by clicking on “Register Now”. Contact the APDA or local YMCA for more […]
The Effect of Parkinson’s Disease on Personality Through APDA’s Ask the Doctor portal, we receive many questions on a vast array of topics. (Feel free to submit your own question at any time.) A frequent topic that readers ask us about is the effect of Parkinson’s disease (PD) on personality. Today, we will explore that difficult topic. What […]
APDA Virginia is committed to keeping you updated on local exercise and wellness classes. Exercise is not only recommended but imperative for those who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Please note there may be a fee associated with classes. We offer financial assistance to cover class fees via the Financial Support program. Please contact our Programs Director, […]
Light therapy and Parkinson’s disease Light therapy, or the use of light as a treatment for disease, is being investigated in many neurologic conditions including as a treatment for some of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Light therapy encompasses a large category of treatments involving different types of light and delivery systems. More research […]
You likely have heard about the importance of tackling Parkinson’s disease (PD) with a team approach. PD can encompass so many different symptoms and as such, many types of expertise can be helpful in combating those symptoms to ensure you achieve the maximum quality of life possible. Additionally, your team may change over time as […]
Potential new medications for Parkinson’s cognitive decline With Parkinson’s disease (PD), cognitive issues are quite common. Yet, there are currently few medications available to help alleviate this troubling symptom. In the recent past, there were a scarcity of clinical trials testing potential medications for cognitive difficulties and PD. Currently, there is now a long list […]
Thank you to everyone who participated in any of the APDA Minnesota Fall 2021 Virtual Parkinson’s Disease Symposium. We would also like to thank all of our esteemed speakers for sharing their PD expertise with our audience, we are so grateful for their commitment to the PD community. Below is the agenda for the event […]
Writing Big: Parkinson’s Disease & Handwriting For today’s 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 APDA’s Northwest Chapter, helping people with PD manage various symptoms of PD and improve their quality of life, including issues with […]
