Category: Resources

Aware in Care Parkinson’s Hospital Kit

I need my Parkinson’s medications ON TIME, EVERY TIME According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are admitted to the hospital 50% more than their peers. Three out of four hospital patients with PD do not receive their medication on time. Therefore, they have a one in four chance of complications because …

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Parkinson’s Foundation Free Genetic Testing and Counseling Study

On May 30, 2019, I attended the Parkinson’s Foundation New Frontiers in Research and Care community educational event. Meeting in Palm Beach Gardens four miles from my home made it a “must see” event. Dr. Anna Naito serves as a Director of Research Programs at the Parkinson’s Foundation national headquarters in Miami, FL. She has …

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Parkinson’s Treatment:10 Secrets to a Happier Life

Parkinson’s Treatment: 10 Secrets to a Happier Life By Michael S. Okun, M.D. Published 2013 Within a couple of weeks following my 2014 PD diagnosis, Parkinson’s Treatment: 10 Secrets to a Happier Life was the first book I read. Dr. Okun’s book was the right one for me at the right time. The aim of …

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Benefits of Top Parkinson’s Websites

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Introduction to Parkinson’s Web-Based Research Researching Parkinson’s can be an overwhelming undertaking. If you have recently been diagnosed, questions abound! Where to start and who to trust can stop you before you get started. Maybe it is better not to know. The other extreme is to read anything and everything with the word “Parkinson’s” leading …

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