I have a PD friend who blogs online and whom I have met and greatly admire. Her nickname is Sass (short for Sassafras, her ‘registered’ clown name–not sure where registered but probably with the FBI..lol) and she is an awesome person in many respects, but one thing I admire most is her inclusion in every ... ...
I assisted my good PD friend, Peggy, today at a presentation she was making to a local gathering of people concerned with aging. I think I was invited because she knows I like playing the techno geek (and she needed one this day!). Like I always say ….working for Peggy, the pay is nill, but ... ...
Julie Sacks, MSW, LCSW, Director, American Parkinson Disease Association National Young Onset Center discusses the importance of reaching out and making connections within your community. ...
Check out (if you haven’t already!) the new website for NYOC. Lots of great info, resources, and more! If you’ve been diagnosed with YOPD (Young Onset PD), it’s worth your time. ...
OK folks, this post is going to be a little different. Consider yourself warned from the get-go (Oh, I hope many of you are wondering, what’s Judy into now? I hope you’ll keep reading with eager anticipation!) For those of you who don’t know me well….well, I’m going to tell you the best that I ... ...
Jeff Shaw, Psy.D, Neuropsychologist at the Booth Gardner Parkinson’s Care Center, Kirkland, WA. Dr. Shaw will present “Playing to Keep Your Brain Working: Art, Recreation, and Technology.” <embed id=”VideoPlayback” src=”http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docid=-8308793291501334820&hl=en&fs=true” style=”width:400px;height:326px” allowFullScreen=”true” allowScriptAccess=”always” type=”application/x-shockwave-f...
Becky Farley, PhD, MS, PT, and Cynthia Fox, PhD, CCC-SLP of the University of Arizona. Dr. Farley and Dr. Fox are pioneers in an integrated speech and physical therapy approach to Parkinson disease treatment. They will explain the principles behind “Big and Loud.” <embed id=”VideoPlayback” src=”http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docid=-8691457350954928061&hl=en&fs=true” style=”width:400px;height:326px” allowFullScreen=”true” al...
Laurence Elmer, MD, PhD, Medical Keynote, Director of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Program, University of Toledo, OH. Dr. Elmer will present “The NEXT Revolution in Parkinson Therapy.” <embed id=”VideoPlayback” src=”http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docid=2551321284094801758&hl=en&fs=true” style=”width:400px;height:326px” allowFullScreen=”true” allowScriptAccess=”always” type=”application/x...
Dave Iverson, Parkinson’s patient and producer of the upcoming PBS/Frontline documentary special on Parkinson’s, “Still Life: The Pursuit of Parkinson’s”. As a person with Parkinson’s, Dave will discuss his journey to make this film and the some of the key questions that Parkinson’s raises for science and our aging society. ...
A Acetylcholine Chemical messenger released by cholinergic nerves. Normally in many parts of the body, including the brain, and necessary to normal body functioning. There appears to be a reciprocal seesaw relationship between acetylcholine and do pamine and their respective nerve cell systems. Action Tremor Rhythmic, involuntary movement of a limb when movement is initiated, ... ...
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