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MJFF Guest Blogger Wojciech Wasilewski: "From Couch to Headstand - My Fight with Parkinson's"
June 11, 2025
… Editor’s Note: Wojciech Wasilewski is a Polish author and … . He can be reached by email at wojciech.wasilewski12@gmail.com and on X at @BeatParkinson. When I was diagnosed with … My days blended into nights — me, the couch, the same shows, the same excuses. I withdrew from others. Fell asleep …
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My Research Journey: Breaking Down Barriers to Research
February 28, 2020
… (right) Finding volunteers is one of the biggest barriers to the success of clinical studies. As part of The Michael … of MJFF’s Patient Council and the FIRE-UP PD Steering Committee. Michael S. Fitts (MF): You’re the executive … diverse and representative population into research. MF: How did you get involved in Parkinson’s research? JJ: I was …
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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder and Parkinson's: What to Know
… a Critical Role in Research RBD can be one of the first symptoms of Parkinson's, occurring years before a diagnosis. … connection between sleep and brain disease? Narrated by comedian and actor Mike Birbiglia, this video sheds light on … yell, sit up, or even get out of bed - all while asleep. How is RBD connected to Parkinson's? RBD is a risk factor …
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Partnering Across Brain Diseases toward New Tests and Therapies
July 26, 2018
… with three leading funders of brain disease research to uncover similarities and differences across brain … partners are accepting funding applications for projects comparing Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other … body dementia or progressive supranuclear palsy, which together affect tens of millions of people worldwide. The …
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Fox Insight Brings Research to You, at Home
June 4, 2020
… The following story appeared in our Spring/Summer 2020 edition of The Fox … this story and more, download the full edition . When it comes to understanding Parkinson’s disease (PD) and … Insight volunteer, of California. “Scientists need to know how our health changes over time, and the moments in between …
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