Parkinson's Foundation
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The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson's disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.
Parkinson's Foundation
1y ago
We are excited to recognize the accomplishments of some amazing individuals who help us make life better for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Meet our 2022 Volunteer Leadership Award recipients and learn more about what makes them remarkable members of our community who make an impact every day. Paul Oreffice Volunteer of the Year ..read more
Parkinson's Foundation
1y ago
Movement disorder specialist and researcher Matthew Burns, MD, PhD, works to improve health outcomes for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) from two distinct but complementary angles ..read more
Parkinson's Foundation
1y ago
When Orien Greene approached his Parkinson’s care team at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at University of Florida (UF) Health , about reaching out to the Black community, the team took his feedback to heart ..read more
Parkinson's Foundation
1y ago
is essential to managing Parkinson’s disease (PD). It is well established that exercise promotes aerobic conditioning, strength, balance, flexibility and mobility, which can substantially improve overall quality of life ..read more
Parkinson's Foundation
1y ago
Social isolation is one of many significant challenges for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who are also part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) community ..read more
Parkinson's Foundation
1y ago
Why is research important for understanding Parkinson’s disease (PD)? In our latest Neuro Talk, Parkinson's Foundation Chief Scientific Officer James Beck, PhD, outlines the Foundation’s research strategy and some exciting Parkinson’s research being conducted right now. Dr. Beck highlights three key areas of PD research funded by Parkinson’s Foundation grants: biology, neural circuitry and symptoms ..read more
Parkinson's Foundation
1y ago
is especially important for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Parkinson’s can impact the health of the mouth, teeth and jaw and make dental care challenging ..read more
Parkinson's Foundation
1y ago
Movement disorders specialist Hiral Shah, MD, assistant professor of neurology at Columbia University Medical Center, is driven to improve for people who live with and neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson’s disease ..read more
Parkinson's Foundation
2y ago
Parkinson’s disease (PD) can greatly affect your mental health and well-being. An array of related to Parkinson’s can impact how you feel. It can be overwhelming to try to address these mental health concerns ..read more
Parkinson's Foundation
2y ago
Researchers are lasered in on slowing and someday stopping Parkinson's disease (PD) in its tracks. Explore what they've discovered, see what the future might hold and learn how some of the strongest weapons in the fight against Parkinson's progression are practices you can put in place today ..read more