Stanford Movement Disorders Center is continuing its webinar series. Join us for a free, one-hour webinar on orthostatic hypotension (OH), which is a common symptom of Parkinson's Disease, Multiple System Atrophy, and Lewy Body Dementia. The speaker is Stanford movement disorders specialist Veronica Santini, MD. Please spread the word!
Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple System Atrophy, and Lewy Body Dementia
September 6, 2017 By
Stanford-led Parkinson’s Support Group Moves to Little House in September – Second Wednesdays, 2-3:30pm
September 6, 2017 By
Stanford's APDA Parkinson's Information & Referral Center runs a local Parkinson's support group in the community. We are moving to Little House in Menlo Park in Sept. 2017. Our inaugural speaker on Sept. 13th will be...
Stanford Movement Disorder Specialist to discuss deep brain stimulation (DBS) in Palo Alto, September 12
September 6, 2017 By
Melanie Lising, a movement disorder specialist at Stanford, will be discussing deep brain stimulation surgery (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease at the Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) Support Group on Tuesday, September 12th from 6:30-8:00PM. This event is free. If this is your first visit to the support group, please contact the group leader, Martha Gardner, RN, 408-464-3718.
Healthy Volunteers Needed for Stanford Parkinson’s Disease Study
September 6, 2017 By
Stanford's Department of Neurology is seeking healthy volunteers between the ages of 35 and 85. This study will compare behavior and memory between people with Parkinson’s Disease and healthy people without Parkinson’s Disease. We hope to understand why some people with Parkinson’s disease develop memory problems.
September 2017 – Parkinson’s Support Group Mtgs – Guest Speakers/Programs – Northern and Central California
September 1, 2017 By
Many Northern and Central California Parkinson's Disease (PD) support groups have a guest speaker or program planned for September 2017. Here's what happening at a support group near you...
September 2017 Webinars About Parkinson’s
September 1, 2017 By
You can participate in a web-based seminar — or webinar — from the privacy of your home. Join either live or view the archived version within a few days of the live webinar (in most cases). All webinars listed are free. Here are webinars that may be of interest to those with Parkinson’s in September 2017...
September 2017 Webinars about Caregiving
September 1, 2017 By
Many caregivers cannot leave home due to caregiving responsibilities. You can participate in a web-based seminar — or webinar — from the privacy of your home. Join either live or view the archived version within a few day of the live webinar (in most cases). All webinars listed are free. Here are some webinars that be of interest to caregivers in September 2017…
FDA approves new formulation of amantadine for dyskinesia
August 29, 2017 By
The FDA has approved amantadine in a new formulation for the dyskinesia in Parkinson’s patients based on a Phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study reported in JAMA Neurology.
Unraveling Health Disparities for Women with Parkinson’s Disease
August 25, 2017 By
In this 12-minute video for primary care physicians from August 25, 2017, movement disorder specialist Allison Willis, MD, from the University of Pennsylvania explains that "More men than women are diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease by almost a 2 to 1 margin.
Driving Rehabilitation program scheduled on Tuesday, September 12, 10:30-11:30 am, Stanford
August 22, 2017 By
This driving rehabilitation session will discuss the topics of the aging driver and requirements by the California DMV if a driver has had a change in medical status (such as being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease), suspended license or let his or her license expire The session will be held at the Stanford Neuroscience Health Center. The program is free but advance registration is required.