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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