April is Parkinson's Awareness Month

April is Parkinson's Awareness Month and World Parkinson's Day falls on April 11, 2025. This day commemorates the birthday of Dr. James Parkinson, who first described the condition in 1817. During Parkinson's Awareness Month, organizations and individuals work to raise awareness...

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Jeopardy! Winner with Parkinson's Disease

Jeopardy! Winner with Parkinson's Disease Competes 24 Years After His First Audition: 'My Dream Was Realized' Competing on Jeopardy! has been a long time coming for Harvey Silikovitz. “It’s been a longtime dream of mine to get here,” he told host Ken Jennings. “In 2019,...

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National Parkinson's Project: Status?

Hello Congress, have any steps been taken since it became law to "end Parkinson's"? Has the changes of power impacted science and treatment? Public Law 118-66 follows Statute at Large 138 Stat. 1443 - Public Law No. 118-66 (07/02/2024)[118th Congress Public Law 66] [From...

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Neurologist explains symptoms of Parkinson's Disease

The doctor being interviewed explains the hallmark signs of Parkinson's Disease. Also a commenter on the video was really informative - detailing what the "on/off" experience is like, and how unpredictable it is.  Dr. Tom Pitts, a board-certified neurologist, speaks with...

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Congress Passed the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act

Big news just in from Michael J. Fox foundationThe U.S. Senate today unanimously passed the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, the first-ever federal legislation dedicated to ending Parkinson’s disease, sending the bill to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. The...

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PD Quick Tip - Falling?

Am I a klutz or is it a PD fall? I've fallen down a few times while out walking, five times to be exact. Three of the 5 times happened when I tripped over sidewalk hazards in New York City. Fortunately only one of these falls resulted in broken eyeglasses, multiple cuts...

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PD Open Message on Facebook

I've been going back and forth whether I wanted to 'go public' with the news of having Parkinson's.  This week, after a lot of thought, I did it. And received so much positive support from Facebook friends. No regrets.   Here is what I posted to my Facebook timeline.I'm...

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April is Parkinson's Awareness Month

 April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, chosen because it is the birth month of James Parkinson, who first identified the symptoms of Parkinson's disease more than 200 years ago.Parkinson's Disease, or PD, progresses and affects everyone differently, and symptoms...

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Parkinson's Unity Walk 2024

Parkinson's Unity Walk Saturday April 27th 2024 • 8:30am - 1pm, Central Park, New York, NY The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is thrilled to bring you the 2024 Parkinson’s Unity Walk on Saturday, April 27th, in New York City’s Central Park. Enjoy programming at the Bandshell,...

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Cognitive and Non-motor Symptoms

This presentation feels like it is talking for me.  Joanne Hamilton talks about some non-motor an cognitive issues that I have trouble expressing.Some of the first symptoms people with Parkinson’s may experience are not visible to others. As Parkinson’s progresses, cognitive...

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PD Quick Tip - Freezing

If you get "stuck" walking, brushing teeth, in the shower scrubbing shampoo, etc. Try looking at the task from another angle. Walking around in apartment. Sometimes I'm heading into a room and can't make the left turn to go in. Back up and try doing the task in reverse.  I...

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Have you told friends and family or accepted help with expenses?

I'm not very comfortable discussing Parkinson's with close friends and family. Many friends don't ask.They talk to each other, word gets out that I have "something wrong". Friends I do tell? They drift away and say to each other they think I had a stroke, or something. Online...

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World Parkinson's Day and Parkinson's Awareness Month

April 11 is World Parkinson's Day and April is Parkinson's Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness and advance research toward better therapies and a cure for Parkinson's disease (PD). It's also a day to signal your commitment to a future without PD. Rally your friends...

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How to help loved ones with chronic illnesses enjoy the holidays

How to help loved ones with chronic illnesses enjoy the holidays [The Washington Post] For many people with chronic illnesses, the holidays can be a lonely and exhausting time. Health limitations may keep them from joining celebrations, and participating in the festivities...

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Michael J. Fox Rediscovers His Optimism

This is a year or so old but still worth watching for Young Onset PD as well as fans of Michael J Fox. I still want to do a round table special sitting with Alan Alda and a few otheres to talk about PD and how to adapt to suddenly having this creature with me everywhere I go, affect everything I do. Infesting my life and tearing apart friendships,...

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Fundraiser for Parkinson's Unity Walk (Facebook fundraising)

I am raising money for the Parkinson's Unity Walk via Facebook fundraising.  I've chosen this nonprofit because their mission spreads awareness of Parkinson's Disease and distributes to the research organizations listed below. I hope you'll consider contributing. Every...

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Looking at Parkinson's differently. This guy may be onto something?

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World Parkinson's Day

Parkinson's is a defined as a movement disorder but the very long list of issues goes way beyond movement and shaking.here are a few more that people added: Low voice or whisper, tiny handwriting, constipati...

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April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month

Parkinson's Awareness Month is observed in April. Parkinson's Awareness Month is an opportunity to increase awareness about the ailment and its symptoms, as well as to support victi...

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