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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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

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 Clinical Trials: Opening the Door to New Treatments

APDA Webinar Spotlight on Clinical Trials: Opening the Door to New Treatments

Spotlight on Clinical Trials: Opening the Door to New Treatments

Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects the person diagnosed and everyone who is close to that person: family members, friends and co-workers. We invite you to view our latest webcast in the “Spotlight” series, Spotlight on Clinical Trials: Opening the Door to New Treatments. While this webcast provides expert perspectives to help you better understand the importance of clinical trials for PD, it is designed to help all people impacted by PD.
This webcast is an archive of the live web/teleconference education program that was held on October 31, 2019.

Speaker:

David G. Standaert, MD, PhD
John N. Whitaker Professor and Chair of Neurology
The University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine
Birmingham, AL
Chair, APDA Scientific Advisory Board