Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Many have heard the term “Parkinson’s disease” but are not too familiar with what it is, what causes it, and what the symptoms are. Dr.... Continue Reading
It’s Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects dopamine-producing (“dopaminergic”) neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra. Symptoms generally develop slowly over years. The progression... Continue Reading
Living With Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease: Coping with a diagnosis Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects people from every walk of life. Race, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and many other ways that society differentiates people do... Continue Reading