Parkinson’s Articles and Information

Every Friday, APDA Missouri Chapter sends out the New You Can Use email. This email is full of great Parkinson’s Disease articles and information which we are sharing below. You can click on the issue of News You Can Use to get the full email. Notice that sometimes there is a new link for some items in the News You Can Use. The new link is listed where appropriate.

News You Can Use 8/23/24
New Medication Approved for Reducing OFF Time
Let’s Talk About Brain Donations

News You Can Use 8/16/24
How Parkinson’s Disease Affects the Heart

News You Can Use 8/9/24
Healthy Brains Act Takes Aim at Environmental Causes of PD and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

News You Can Use 8/2/24
DaTscan: A Test to Help in the Diagnosis of Parkinsons

News You Can Use 7/26/24
Learn the Latest on Stem Cell Therapy for Treating Parkinson’s
The Burden of Chronic Illness Can Affect Men in Specific, Gendered Ways

News You Can Use 7/19/24
What Is Gene Therapy and Can it Help People with Parkinson’s

News You Can Use 7/12/24
How Parkinson’s Affects Your Eyes

News You Can Use 6/28/24
Watch the APDA Documentary Tonight during the 4:30 PM Newscast on First Alert 4!

News You Can Use 6/21/24
Cognitive Challenges – PDD vs. DBL

News You Can Use 6/14/24
Technology for Freezing of Gait

News You Can Use 6/7/24
Carbidopa/Levodopa

News You Can Use 5/31/24
What Worsens Motor Symptoms

News You Can Use 5/24/24
National Plan to End Parkinson’s

News You Can Use 5/17/24
Leaders in the Black PD Community

News You Can Use 5/10/24
PD and Women
When Your Parent has PD it can Affect Your Life in Many Ways – Whether You are the Primary Care Partner or Lending a Hand

News You Can Use 5/3/24
Games of Strategies to Entertain Your Brain


News You Can Use 4/26/24
Improve Your Routine with Helpful Advice & Tips from People with PD & Care Partners
Did You Know: You Can Try Out Assistive Technology Before You Buy It?

News You Can Use 4/19/24
Can Ozempic help PD?

News You Can Use 4/12/24
Interview with a Fellowship Recipient
Create Your Own DIY Fundraiser

News You Can Use 4/5/24
Cognitive Challenges

News You Can Use 3/29/24
Care Partner Questions
Sweating and Skin Problems
Deep Brain Stimulation

News You Can Use 3/22/24
Sleep Issues
Bone Health

News You Can Use 3/15/24
Gastrointestinal Issues
Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) and its Role in Parkinson’s Disease (PD)

News You Can Use 3/8/24
Impulsive – Compulsive Behavior
Off Episodes and Dyskinesia

News You Can Use 3/1/24
Understanding Clinical Trials
Dopamine Agonists

News You Can Use 2/23/24
Common Questions from Parkinson’s
Care Partners
Stress and Anxiety

News You Can Use 2/16/24
Preparing for Surgery
The EPA Reaffirms Safety of Paraquat, Despite Mounting Evidence

News You Can Use 2/9/24
Predicting Progression
ICYMI – Dr. Britt Stone Discusses Medicinal Plants and Supplements on Dr. Gilbert Hosts

News You Can Use 2/2/24
PD Movers Storybook
COVID-19 and PD

News You Can Use 1/26/24
Swallowing Problems
Freezing of Gait Device

News You Can Use 1/19/24
Improve your Handwriting
Impactful Research

News You Can Use 1/12/24
MIND and Mediterranean Diets, Foods to Avoid, Supplements, Recipes and more
Augmentative and Alternative Communication

News You Can Use 1/5/24
Constipation
A Biologic Staging System for Parkinson’s Disease