Beyond the Movement: Understanding Non-Motor Symptoms
When most people think of Parkinson’s disease, they often picture tremors or stiffness—but there’s much more to the experience than meets the eye. Non-motor symptoms such as sleep disturbances, mood changes, fatigue, and cognitive challenges can significantly impact quality of life, often even more than motor symptoms. We’ll explore the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s. Learn how to recognize, manage, and talk with your care team about these often-overlooked aspects of the disease.
Speaker
Mary Feldman, DO
Neurologist & Movement Disorder Specialist, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, a Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence
There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends, and the community.
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PD Health @ Home is presented by the Light of Day Foundation, whose generosity has made this programming possible.
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This is a virtual program, taking place live, using the online Zoom platform. Instructions on joining the webinar are provided after registering.
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