Phil Franchina, Author at American Parkinson Disease Association

New online programs! Register today!

Posted on April 16, 2020June 14, 2020 by Phil Franchina

APDA created two new educational series to help keep you informed, motivated and connected while at home. New dates...see more are being added, so keep checking back. We hope you will join us. Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Dr. Rebecca Gilbert hosts informative Q&A sessions with various experts via Zoom. Each session features a discussion with the experts, […]

New online programs! Register today!

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Phil Franchina

CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 AND THE PD COMMUNITY

Posted on March 20, 2020May 20, 2022 by Phil Franchina

APDA COVID-19 INFORMATION & RESOURCES: The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation, particularly as...see more it relates to our Parkinson’s disease (PD) community. This page is updated regularly as new information becomes available. Vaccines: Three COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for use in the United States — one manufactured by Pfizer/BioNTech, […]

PARKINSON’S DISEASE: PLANNING FOR THE WHAT-IFS

Posted on March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 by Phil Franchina

APDA’s A Closer Look blog tackles the challenges of advanced Parkinson’s disease It’s...see more hard to think about the tough stuff. The what-ifs, the worst-case scenarios, the unknowns. PD is progressive, which means that it gets worse with time. However, for many of you, the worsening is gradual, maybe even […]

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Why does that matter?

Posted on March 10, 2020April 7, 2020 by Phil Franchina

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Why does that...see more matter? It seems that every major disease has a special month. A month that is dedicated to the cause, where for a moment, people pay attention. They may walk, fundraise, wear a certain color or attend […]

ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD

Posted on March 10, 2020March 11, 2020 by Phil Franchina

Bill and Cathy stay optimistic and move forward by building their community For Bill, it started...see more with a tremor that was easy to ignore. But as the years went by and his symptoms began to worsen, he decided to make an appointment with a movement disorder specialist at their local hospital. “It […]

What’s Happening at APDA

Posted on March 10, 2020March 11, 2020 by Phil Franchina

South Florida Symposium Success: APDA’s South Florida Chapter hosted the 5th Annual Parkinson’s Symposium: A...see more Comprehensive Approach to PD in Boca Raton this January. Approximately 250 participants heard from experts including keynote speaker Dr. Carlos Singer, Professor of Neurology, Director of the Division of PD & Movement Disorders, University of Miami […]

Ask the Doctor/Q&A

Posted on March 10, 2020March 30, 2020 by Phil Franchina

Ask the Doctor/Q&A Q: I have Parkinson’s disease and often feeling like crying. What is going on? A:...see more One possibility is that you feel like crying because you have depression. This is a very common non-motor symptom of PD. Although depression in PD can be reactive, that is, occurring in response to being sick, […]

Check out these Partner Events

Posted on January 16, 2020June 12, 2020 by Phil Franchina

: APDA at the Unity Walk: APDA is a proud partner of the 26th Annual Parkinson’s Unity...see more Walk taking place on Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Central Park, New York City. 100% of donations raised by the event will go to research funded by the leading PD foundations, including APDA. In addition to raising awareness […]

You have Parkinson’s…now what?

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 by Phil Franchina

You have Parkinson’s…now what? To meet the unique needs of people diagnosed with PD within the last five years,...see more APDA created a specialized eight-week psychosocial support group program, facilitated by a credentialed professional, called PRESSTM (Parkinson’s Roadmap for Education & Support Services). After positive pilot programs in 2017, more than 45 programs have been offered in […]

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New online programs! Register today!

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CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 AND THE PD COMMUNITY

PARKINSON’S DISEASE: PLANNING FOR THE WHAT-IFS

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Why does that matter?

ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD

What’s Happening at APDA

Ask the Doctor/Q&A

Check out these Partner Events

You have Parkinson’s…now what?

She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 27. These were her warning signs.

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