El Centro de Referencia e Información APDA de Stanford y el Centro de Alcance Comunitario de Parkinson de Stanford ofrecen un grupo de apoyo virtual especial en español para personas con Parkinson y sus familias. La facilitadora es Carla Abdelnour, MD, PhD, Stanford Neurology. Los primeros 15 minutos de cada reunión incluirán al Dr. Abdelnour... Full Story> ..read more

El 24 de abril, la Parkinson’s Foundation organizará un seminario web sobre las causas, los síntomas y el tratamiento de la enfermedad de Parkinson. La especialista en trastornos del movimiento Andrea Fuentes, MD, del Centro de Trastornos del Movimiento de Stanford, también discutirá cómo participar en la investigación. Este seminario web es parte de la... Full Story> ..read more

Parkinson’s can make travel challenging, but the warmer weather is the perfect time for getaways. Whether you’re planning a local weekend drive or an international trip, planning ahead can help make your trip more smooth, safe, and enjoyable. The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) offers these tips that can help you enjoy your time away:... Full Story> ..read more

Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our April 2024 list. What’s the difference between a webinar and a virtual meeting? A “webinar” has a handful of speakers at most, and attendees have both audio and video muted. A “virtual meeting” usually allows attendees... Full Story> ..read more

This is a great opportunity to increase awareness about PD, its symptoms, and the challenges of living with PD as well as caring for someone with PD.  We hope that raising awareness can generate support for all those affected by this neurological disorder.  Read more about PD, its symptoms, treatment, strategies for living, support resources,... Full Story> ..read more

Todos los meses, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach producirá una lista de seminarios web y reuniones virtuales en español relacionados con el Parkinson con oradores. Aquí está nuestra lista de Abril de 2024. Le recomendamos que se registre AHORA para cualquier cosa de su interés. De esa manera, si hay una grabación, como registrante recibirá un... Full Story> ..read more

It’s women’s history month! We’ve come a long way, but not nearly far enough because while women are less likely than men to develop Parkinson’s disease (PD), women with PD report a worse quality of life than men with PD. This is partly because women are less likely than men to seek treatment from a... Full Story> ..read more

Those who regularly act out their dreams should see a physician and undergo a sleep study to uncover the underlying reason for their behavior, experts say.  … Researchers say that dream enactment can indicate health issues, one of the most common and serious being the future onset of Parkinson’s disease. Wes Mills started acting out... Full Story> ..read more

At a recent support group meeting about a proposed biological definition of Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies, Stanford movement disorder center director Dr. Kathleen Poston highlighted three research studies for which Stanford is recruiting.  Healthy Brain Aging Study (Stanford ADRC) For those with PD, DLB, MCI, and healthy volunteers See flyer If interested,... Full Story> ..read more

El 28 de febrero de 2024, Stanford Neurology y Brain Support Network organizaron un seminario web en español sobre la demencia por la enfermedad de Parkinson y por demencia con cuerpos de Lewy (DCL).  La doctora Carla Abdelnour, becaria postdoctoral de la Universidad de Stanford, brindó una descripción general de los síntomas y el tratamiento... Full Story> ..read more