TOP TIPS FOR CARE PARTNERS 1. Expect the Unpredictable PD is a progressive illness, meaning that the symptoms may worsen over time. However, this progression doesn’t always happen in a predictable way. Educating yourself about the disease can help you be aware of what may come, but you should also know that unexpected changes may […]
INNOVATIVE GRANT HELPS RESEARCHERS EXPLORE NEW HORIZONS APDA recently hosted the Diversity in Parkinson’s Disease Research Roundtable virtual program to highlight the exciting work we’ve been funding in this area. We know that PD affects people of all ethnicities, ancestries, and geographies, yet for many years, research efforts failed to reflect that. Unfortunately, many clinical […]
APDA Northwest is proud to present a series of free virtual workshops designed to give you practical tools and techniques to help you improve your quality of life with PD. Next Session: SERIES #4 Beat the Freeze Tuesdays 1:00pm – 1:45pm Pacific Time August 6 – August 27On Zoom Description Freezing of gait can cause […]
APDA Virtual Parkinson’s Conference: Educate, Empower, Engage February 14-15, 2024 This two-day conference included sessions on: Thank you to our generous sponsors:
APDA Virtual Parkinson’s Conference: Educate, Empower, Engage February 14-15, 2024 Thank you for joining APDA for our two-day event designed to educate, empower, and engage people with PD, care partners, friends and family, and anyone who wants to learn more. Watch the recorded sessions on our YouTube playlist Highlights from the 2024 APDA Virtual Parkinson’s […]
Muscle weakness and Parkinson’s disease It is common for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to describe themselves as feeling weak. They may say that their legs are “heavy”, feel like they’re “made out of lead”, or feel like they’re “in concrete.” And they may also feel weak all over or describe weakness in their hands […]
The challenges of levodopa dosing and food intake I receive many Ask the Doctor questions about food intake and levodopa ingestion, and I know it’s a tough balance for many. Instructions on how best to take levodopa can seem contradictory. On one hand, people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are told to separate levodopa from food […]
Webinar Recap: A Healthy Diet’s Influence on Parkinson’s Disease While there are aspects of our health that are beyond our control (i.e., genetics), what we eat is one of the key elements of our health that is under our control. Recently, Jessica Schroeder, a registered dietitian nutritionist, was our featured guest on a special episode […]
PARKINSON’S DISEASE WEBINAR SERIES Everything Parkinson’s Hosted by Pacific Movement Disorders Center 12 to 1 pm PSTEVERY FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH SPEAKER: Sheila Moore, LSWCTOPIC:Social Engagement with PDDATE: Monday, October 2, 2023Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/PD-WebinarsWebinar ID: 821 8048 1494No Passcode RequiredOr Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 Parkinson’s disease (PD) can impact many aspects of life […]
We need you! People of all ages are welcome, and encouraged, to volunteer. This is your way to make a difference in lives of Oklahomans impacted with Parkinson’s. You will have the opportunity to connect with others who are committed to helping the PD community live life to the fullest. We need volunteers throughout the […]
