Author: FPI

20 Nov

Posted at 15:03h in Library

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are many myths and misconceptions about Parkinson’s disease (PD) and its treatment. Knowing what is fact or fiction can help optimize your care and quality of life.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Misconception: Parkinson’s ONLY affects movement, or motor symptoms like tremor, stiffness...

20 Nov

Posted at 12:10h in Library

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] We all need to do the things that make life meaningful and keep us independent, whether in our work, hobbies, social life or in simply taking care of ourselves. But maintaining these activities can be especially challenging for...

19 Nov

Posted at 15:42h in Library

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] A balanced diet is a foundation of good health. For people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a balanced diet is even more important. In PD, there are some foods that may help to ease symptoms and help brain health,...

03 Jun

Posted at 14:23h in Library

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Regular visits to the dentist are important for all of us. For a person with Parkinson’s disease (PD), dental care is particularly critical as PD can impact the health of the mouth, teeth and jaw and make dental...

18 Jan

Posted at 10:44h in 2024

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_single_image image="13475" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][vc_column_text]WORKSHOP DIRECTORS Angelo Quartarone, MD M. Felice Ghilardi, MD Mark Hallett, MD Monica Norcini, PharmD, PhD[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Join us in Milazzo, Italy for the Fresco meeting on September 2024 focusing on synaptic plasticity and Parkinson’s disease. In the workshop, international experts...

24 Nov

Posted at 17:15h in 2022, Library

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]A GUIDE FOR PARKINSON’S PATIENTS AND FAMILIES[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_single_image image="12122" img_size="medium" alignment="center" qode_css_animation=""][vc_column_text] Chapter 1 Clinical Research Basics What clinical research is, who can participate and how to get involved.   Chapter 2 Research Participation throughout Your Parkinson’s Journey Why research...

19 Mar

Posted at 15:36h in 2022, Library

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects an estimated 10 million men and women worldwide. Women have been shown to have a lower risk of developing PD, and research suggests that there are differences in the way that men and women...

19 Mar

Posted at 12:04h in 2022, Library

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects predominately dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the braincalled substantia nigra. How common is PD? Nearly one million Americans and 10 million people worldwide live with...