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Bucs Support 'Moving Day Tampa Bay' in Fight Against Parkinson's

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have pledged their support to the search for a cure for PD through donations and their effort to get people in motion at Moving Day.

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Healthline: How Brain Surgery Stops Parkinson’s Disease Tremors

DBS Article for Parkinson’s disease citing information from Parkinson's Foundation.

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Chicago Tribune: From the Community: Parkinson's Foundation Appoints Jena E. Abernathy to Board of Directors

New initiative “Live Well. Do Tell.” will encourage the PD community to improve conversations about Parkinson’s symptoms among the circle of care, including people with Parkinson’s. The Parkinson’s Foundation is part of the initiative’s steering committee.

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Parkinson's News Today: 9 Organizations That Support Parkinson’s Disease Patients and Their Families

"The Parkinson’s Foundation provides information including news about the disease, information about upcoming events, insight into the latest research, and education about what to expect."

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Medical News Today: 'Too Much' Brain Calcium May Cause Parkinson's

Insights from a new study — by the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom — about the role of calcium in brain cells' signaling mechanisms brings us closer to understanding the causes of Parkinson's disease, including statistics from the Parkinson's Foundation's Parkinson's Outcomes Project.

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Reader’s Digest: 15 Silent Signs Your Body Might Be in Big Trouble

Michael S. Okun, MD, Parkinson’s Foundation National Medical Director is quoted in this article about signs your body gives you as a harbinger for possible disease or illness.

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Tomorrow Edition: Interview With Clinical Trial Expert Dr. Peter Schmidt

Tomorrow edition interviews Peter Schmidt, Ph.D., is Senior Vice President, Chief Research & Clinical Officer, at the Parkinson’s Foundation. Dr. Schmidt discusses selective vulnerability in PD, replicating the disease in a lab and discusses PD clinical trial processes.

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Kalter: Neil Diamond’s diagnosis may shed light on Parkinson’s

John L. Lehr, CEO of the Parkinson’s Foundation, believes that Neil Diamond's public discussion of having Parkinson's will further push use of the Parkinson's Foundation Helpline.

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NewsMax TV: Dr. James Beck On Neil Diamond's Retirement & Parkinsons

Dr. James Beck interview on Neil Diamond's retirement & Parkinson's.

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CNN: Neil Diamond diagnosed with Parkinson's, retires from touring

"My thanks goes out to my loyal and devoted audiences around the world. You will always have my appreciation for your support and encouragement," Neil Diamond said after di

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that can cause tremors, slowness of movement and other symptoms.