Phil Franchina, Author at American Parkinson Disease Association

Creating A Legacy

Posted on September 18, 2020April 6, 2021 by Phil Franchina

If you wish to leave a legacy that will touch the lives of so many, please...see more consider including APDA in your planned giving (i.e., your will). There are several easy ways to make an impactful gift that will not only help in the fight against PD, but could help you, your estate, […]

Share Your Parkinson’s Story

Posted on September 18, 2020September 28, 2020 by Phil Franchina

When it comes to Parkinson’s disease (PD) and the estimated 1 million people in the...see more U.S. living with it, a story can make a world of difference. Your shared story helps raise awareness and can provide support to someone recently diagnosed who is perhaps unsure or afraid of what is to […]

Ask the Doctor Q&A

Posted on September 18, 2020September 28, 2020 by Phil Franchina

Ask the Doctor Q&A Q: I have PD. Now that the country is “opening up”, what should I...see more do? Should I start to venture out or continue my current practices of staying at home and only going out for walks if I can safely stay six feet away from others? A: Various states are […]

First-Ever Diversity-Focused Research Grant Among Fresh Crop of Grants Awarded by the American Parkinson Disease Association

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Phil Franchina

From Levodopa-induced dyskinesias...see more to modeling Parkinson’s disease progression, $1.4 million in innovative research to be funded for 2020 – 2021 year NEW YORK, NY – September 1, 2020 – The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has just awarded $1.4 […]

APDA CENTER AT BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL REPORTS EXCITING CORRELATION BETWEEN GLUCOCEREBROSIDASE ACTIVITY AND PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Posted on July 24, 2020July 13, 2023 by Phil Franchina

In an exciting new study, researchers at the APDA-funded Center studied the relationship between the activity of the glucocerebrosidase...see more (GBA) enzyme and the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD). This insight may help shed light on possible future treatments. The glucocerebrosidase (GBA) enzyme, encoded by the GBA gene, is a protein used by the body to […]

New Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Technology Now Available

Posted on July 6, 2020July 13, 2023 by Phil Franchina

Medtronic announces introduction of Percept PC Neurostimulator with Brainsense Technology On June 26, 2020 Medtronic announced the introduction of...see more an upgraded deep brain stimulation (DBS) system known as PerceptTM PC Neurostimulator with BrainsenseTM Technology. The technology in the new system is the first to not only deliver electrical stimulation to the brain, with the goal […]

What’s Happening at APDA

Posted on June 12, 2020June 25, 2020 by Phil Franchina

A Facebook First Just as many of you have been learning how to work from...see more home, connect virtually, and figure out new ways to get things done, APDA has been doing the same! We knew we had to find different ways to stay connected, so to get things started we hosted […]

Walking Separately, but Together

Posted on June 12, 2020June 25, 2020 by Phil Franchina

The 2020 Optimism Walk season kicked-off with four virtual Optimism Walks which all took place...see more simultaneously on May 31, 2020. After an online celebration and opening ceremony, participants in all four events walked separately, but together in solidarity for the PD community. Due to social distancing, participants were encouraged to walk […]

Staying Connected While Social Distancing

Posted on June 12, 2020June 25, 2020 by Phil Franchina

Challenges often force us to adapt and learn new ways of doing things....see more No one knows that better than people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Facing new challenges As COVID-19 became a reality and communities implemented social distancing guidelines, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) faced some significant challenges. […]

Sing for PD

Posted on June 12, 2020June 25, 2020 by Phil Franchina

The APDA National Headquarters was filled with song as people with PD sang their hearts out...see more during our first-ever class in March. A program of the Mark Morris Dance Group, focuses on breathing and vocal technique, rhythm, melody, song interpretation, and creativity. Instructor Joseph Peterson took […]

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New Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Technology Now Available

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Walking Separately, but Together

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