Registration for the March 2021 Program is now Closed To get on the list for the next session please email apdanw@apdaparkinson.org or call 206-695-2905 About Parkinson’s Good Start This four week educational program is specifically designed for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in the last 3 years. Learn from a team of esteemed experts and […]
Planning for the What ifs – Part Three Falls, Extreme Immobility and Secretion Management Today we continue Parkinson’s Disease: Planning for the What Ifs, a special series of posts to address both motor and non-motor issues of people with advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD). We are defining advanced PD as those who are no longer independent in their […]
Nutrition and Parkinson’s Join Support Group facilitator Sonja Vincola, LICSW, and the Young Parkinson’s Support Group for a special presentation by Marissa Wilkinson. Marissa Wilkinson is a Licensed and Registered Dietitian, working in outpatient and inpatient settings at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She will be discussing the role of nutrition in Parkinson’s. This group […]
Dr. Gilbert discusses common diets often talked about by those with Parkinson’s, and whether these particular diets are beneficial for someone with Parkinson’s disease.
Dr. Gilbert dives into what the latest science says about whether certain foods, probiotics, or antioxidants can help treat or prevent Parkinson’s.
A look at what we know and what we don’t know about foods and supplements to be avoided for people with Parkinson’s disease.
Investigator: Cameron Jeter, PhD Name of Institution: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas Project Title: Protective role of the oral microbiome in Parkinson’s disease Investigator Bio: Dr. Cameron Jeter is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry. Trained in translating […]
Parkinson’s Fitness Living Well Symposium Join Parkinson’s Fitness of the North Shore for this educational symposium. Speakers will include Terry Ellis, PhD, PT, NCS, from the Center for Neurorehabilitation at Boston University; Albert Hung, MD, PhD, Movement Disorder Specialist from Massachusetts General Hospital; Pamela Quinn of the PD Movement Lab in New York; and Linda […]
Thank you for attending the Education IS Empowerment Symposium! To view the pdf’s of the presentations please click on the title of the presentation. 1. Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Dr. Tyler Clark, Movement Disorders Neurologist, Everett Clinic VIEW a recording of this presentation: Key Treatment Strategies 2. PD & Cognition Dr. Karen Torres, Neuropsychologist, Harborview Medical Center VIEW a […]
Welcome to APDA’s Educational Video Library At APDA we work tirelessly to help support everyone impacted by Parkinson’s disease. Education is key to understanding a diagnosis, knowing your treatment options, and learning how to best navigate life with PD. We have compiled this library of educational videos to make it easy for you to view […]
