Improving Speech & Movement Through Lee Silverman Voice Treatment Programs for Parkinsonโs Disease People with Parkinsonโs disease (PD) often find that they have difficulty with their speech and their ability to be properly understood in conversation. Their voice may not be as loud, or their articulation as clear as it once was. They may speak […]
Dr. Edward Griffin researches the relationship between neuroinflammation and Parkinsonโs disease Today we introduce you toย Dr. Edward Griffin, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is the recipient of a 2019-2020 APDA Post-doctoral fellowship and is currently studying the role of inflammation in the development of Parkinsonโs disease (PD). We asked […]
What is the microbiome? The human gut harbors trillions of micro-organisms referred to collectively as the microbiome. Current understanding is that the microbiome provides a number of benefits to the human including help with digestion of food, help with warding off harmful microorganisms, aid in the absorption of particular nutrients, and creation of needed vitamins. […]
People with Parkinsonโs disease (PD) and their care partners are always searching for ways to make their lives easier, healthier and fuller. Using the principles of palliative care to enhance PD-specific care is one way to do that. Palliative care is a medical approach for those with complex illnesses, in which the focus is on […]
Advanced Parkinsonโs and Multiple System Atrophy As part of ourย Planning for the What Ifsย series, today we continue to expand the definition of advanced Parkinsonโs disease (PD) by discussing one of the atypical parkinsonian syndromes. In a past blog we explored two other atypical parkinsonian syndromes – Progressive supranuclear palsy and Corticobasal degeneration. Today we will […]
An Inside Look at Parkinsonโs Disease Care Partners Being a care partner for someone with Parkinsonโs disease (PD) can be a difficult, but potentially very rewarding role. Making it even more challenging is the fact that the role is assigned without consent of the care partner, without any training and without the option of refusal. […]
The pipeline for Parkinsonโs disease (PD) medications is extremely crowded these days, with multiple medications at various stages of research and development. Currently most of the approved medications for PD address the motor symptoms of PD โ tremor, slowness, stiffness, and walking difficulties. Medications are also available to help people overcome OFF time or improve […]
As all of you know very well, Parkinsonโs disease (PD) is a complex disorder that affects so many parts of a personโs life. In order for physicians to fully understand the impact the disease has on people with PD, it is not enough to learn the science and medicine of the condition. But how is […]
Q&A with APDA research grant recipients Since 1961, APDA has been a funding partner in many major scientific breakthroughs and has awarded more than $62 million in research grants to date. APDA funds individual research grants and fellowships to scientists performing innovative Parkinsonโs disease (PD) research. Grants are awarded through a competitive application process and […]
Boxing and Parkinsonโs Disease We know without a doubt that exercise is important for people with Parkinsonโs disease (PD).ย Various types of exercise and movement can help people improve their balance, strength, mobility,ย flexibility, endurance and walking ability. Studies also reveal that exercise can help improve cognition, depression, fatigue, and sleep. We have discussed exercise in […]
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