American Parkinson Disease Association

What is Parkinson’s
What is Parkinson’s Disease?

This section will help you understand the basics of Parkinson’s disease, how it affects the brain, its symptoms and ongoing research.
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Living with Parkinson’s
Living with Parkinson’s Disease

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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Resources & Events
Parkinson’s Resource Library

Browse our extensive library of Parkinson’s resources. Watch webinars, download our latest publications, and read articles — all filterable by the topic you would like to learn more about.

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Research
Research

We are committed to scientific research and have been a funding partner in many major Parkinson’s disease scientific breakthroughs, investing more than $62 million in research since 1961. Read about what we fund and explore opportunities for funding.
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Ways to Give
Ways to Give

We invite you to partner with APDA to provide much needed support that can help improve the quality of life for the 1,000,000+ individuals living with Parkinson’s disease in the US.

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Spotlight on Keeping Up With Treatment Concerns

APDA Webinar Spotlight on Keeping Up With Treatment Concerns

Spotlight on Keeping Up With Treatment Concerns

Please join us for expert perspectives to help you keep up to date with treatment concerns for Parkinson’s disease (PD). This program is designed to help people with PD, family members, and care partners. Please share this invitation with anyone in your support network whom you feel will benefit from this information.
This webcast is an archive of the live web/teleconference education program that was held on April 21, 2020.

Speakers:

Terry Ellis, PhD, PT
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training
Director, Center for Neurorehabilitation
Boston University
College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Boston, MA

Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD
Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer
American Parkinson Disease Association
Staten Island, NY

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