12 Milestones You Helped Us Achieve In 2024

Dec 03, 2024

2024 was a notable year for the Parkinson’s Foundation. It was 365 days of advancing research, listening to inspiring stories and forming deeper connections with the Parkinson’s disease (PD) community.

Research Treatments & Medications

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What People with Parkinson’s Want Health Professionals to Understand

There are one million Americans living with Parkinson’s and only 660 movement disorder specialists currently practicing in the U.S.

Feb 04, 2025

Caregiving Movement-Related Symptoms Non-Movement Symptoms Treatments & Medications

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Empowering Black and African American Communities with Parkinson’s: Education and Advocacy in Action

Black and African American people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often face significant health disparities, limiting access care.

Jan 30, 2025

Advanced PD Diagnosis & Early PD Mental Wellness Non-Movement Symptoms Treatments & Medications

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Advancing Research

Mi Historia con EP – Monica Adriana Broll

Me diagnosticaron la enfermedad de Parkinson de inicio temprano (EPIT) a los 47 años, por leves movimientos de mi pierna derecha.

Jan 28, 2025

Diagnosis & Early PD

Advancing Research

Meet a Researcher Studying How Boosting Immune Cells Could Lead to a Preventative Parkinson’s Therapy

Rebecca Wallings, PhD, is investigating how aging impairs a type of immune cell outside the brainand how this impairment impacts the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD).

Jan 28, 2025

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National Plan to End Parkinson’s Update: NIH Seeks Nominations for Advisory PD Council

The National Plan will encompass research, care, and services for Parkinson’s disease (PD) and all other neurodegenerative Parkinsonisms.

Jan 27, 2025

Treatments & Medications

Science News

Could diabetes drugs like Ozempic be a treatment for Parkinson’s?

A clinical trial of lixisenatide, an FDA-approved drug to treat diabetes in 2016, showed potential for reducing movement symptoms in people with Parkinson’s

Jan 21, 2025

Research Treatments & Medications

Advancing Research

Neuro Talk: Research Update from The CSO

Research is looking at the interconnected roles of the brain, gut, inflammation, genetics and environmental factors in the development and progression of PD.

Jan 14, 2025

Research

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Herramientas para abordar las alteraciones del pensamiento y la memoria en la EP

Los cambios cognitivos también pueden aparecer en la enfermedad de Parkinson (EP), incluyendo pensamiento más lento, olvidos, falta de concentración y, en ocasiones, pérdida de memoria.

Jan 14, 2025

Mental Wellness Non-Movement Symptoms

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Tools to Tackle Thinking and Memory Changes in PD

Cognitive changes can also occur in Parkinson's disease (PD), including slower thinking, forgetfulness, lack of focus and sometimes, memory loss.

Jan 07, 2025

Mental Wellness Non-Movement Symptoms

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New Year's Resolutions to Help You Thrive in 2025

As we enter 2025, we're here to help you thrive! Setting New Year's resolutions is the perfect way to kickstart intentional goals and positive habits.

Jan 02, 2025

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