Intimacy Issues and Parkinson’s Disease 101
Date:
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Warning: This article contains adult-themed issues and terms.
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Research Round Up
Research Roundup
Depression and PD: A Non-Drug Treatment Option
Date:
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
It is estimated that at least 50 percent of people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience depression at some time during the course of their disease.
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Research Round Up
Research Roundup: Cognition Changes and Parkinson’s 101
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Thursday, July 27, 2017
If you have Parkinson’s disease (PD), or know someone who does, you likely know that PD affects dopamine A chemical messenger (neurotransmitter) that regulates movement and emotions. levels in the brain. But did you know that PD also alters serotonin a neurotransmitter that regulates mood, body temperature,
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Research Round Up
Research Round Up: Medical Marijuana and Parkinson’s Disease at a Glance
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Thursday, April 20, 2017
With medical marijuana legalized in 28 states and Washington, D.C., its therapeutic properties have become buzzworthy. Researchers are currently studying these properties and how they affect different diseases, like Parkinson’s disease (PD). But why?
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Research Round Up
Research Round Up: Parkinson's Foundation Study Sheds New Light on Parkinson’s and Dyskinesia, Antipsychotic Medication, Injury and Fall Rates
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Thursday, November 17, 2016
Who has the highest risk of injury among people with Parkinson’s disease (PD)? Is there a connection between medication combinations and falling less? Are prescription antipsychotics safe? Earlier this year, the Parkinson's Foundation presented four posters at the World Parkinson Congress (WPC) that answered these questions and more.
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Research Round Up
Research Round Up: The Future of Neurology-Driven Palliative Care Programs
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Thursday, June 16, 2016
Every year, the Parkinson's Foundation hosts the Centers of Excellence Leadership Conference, where leaders from our 42 Centers of Excellence — medical centers located around the world with leading Parkinson's specialists — attend and present their cutting-edge research and expert care findings. Dr.
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Research Round Up
Research Round Up: The Role of Spiritual Care in Maintaining Identity and Dignity In People with Parkinson’s
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Thursday, April 28, 2016
Every year, the Parkinson's Foundation hosts the Centers of Excellence Leadership Conference, where leaders from our 42 Centers of Excellence — medical centers located around the world with the world's leading Parkinson's specialists — attend and present their cutting-edge research and expert care findings.
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Research Round Up
Research Roundup: A Word of Caution on the Recent Findings about Physical and Occupational Therapy Effectiveness
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Thursday, February 11, 2016
Several troubling headlines appeared recently after a large randomized controlled study, published in the American Medical Association’s neurology journal (JAMA Neurology), concluded that physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) did not improve activities of daily living in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD).
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Research Round Up
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