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Once you are diagnosed with PD, your focus should be on improving your symptoms and maintaining an active and positive lifestyle. This section covers ways to manage symptoms like engaging in regular exercise, eating healthy, exploring medication and treatment options, and assembling your health care team.

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The complicated world of genetic testing for Parkinson’s disease

Posted on December 17, 2024December 18, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Gilbert describes the complicated world of genetic testing for Parkinson’s...see more disease

Genetic Research in Under-studied Populations: An Interview with APDA Researcher, Dr. Karen Nuytemans

Posted on July 14, 2020May 30, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Parkinson’s Disease & Genetics in the Hispanic Population Today we continue our Interview with APDA Researchers series to bring you...see more a closer look at some of the dedicated APDA-funded researchers who are working tirelessly to understand the mysteries of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Our guest today is Dr. Karen Nuytemans, a Research Assistant Professor in the John […]

APDA Helped Unlock the Mysteries of Genes that Cause Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on September 18, 2018August 19, 2019 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

A fascinating look at the history of APDA’s role...see more in genetics of PD research. Learn how researchers pioneered a new understanding of genetics’ role in PD.

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The complicated world of genetic testing for Parkinson’s disease

Genetic Research in Under-studied Populations: An Interview with APDA Researcher, Dr. Karen Nuytemans

APDA Helped Unlock the Mysteries of Genes that Cause Parkinson’s Disease

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

Wearable Devices for Parkinson’s Disease: The Future Is Here

Food as Medicine: Diet’s Role in Parkinson’s Disease

Is Parkinson’s Disease Hereditary?

AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION FREE TWO-DAY VIRTUAL CONFERENCE RETURNS TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND ENGAGE THE PD COMMUNITY

Making Hope Possible: American Parkinson Disease Association Supports Researchers With $2.6 Million in New Funding

AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES THE NATIONAL PLAN TO END PARKINSON'S ACT BECOMING LAW

AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN MANDARIN & SIMPLIFIED CHINESE

ONAPGO: A Newly-Approved Medication for OFF Periods in Parkinson’s

EPA Bans TCE, a Solvent Linked to PD

Vyalev: A Newly-Approved Medication for Parkinson’s Disease Motor Fluctuations

Adaptive DBS – a new approach to improve PD symptoms

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