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Michele Hu, PhD, MD
… Parkinson’s disease (PD), with particular focus on REM sleep behavior disorder and how sleep affects neurodegeneration. Her interests include the …
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Oliver Rawashdeh, PhD
… rhythms. Since 2015, he heads the Chronobiology and Sleep Research Group at the University of Queensland. His … on the neuronal activity that governs cognition and sleep. More recently, he and his team turned their attention … findings into tools for correcting the debilitating sleep disturbances and circadian dysfunction of Parkinson’s …
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My Research Journey: I Don’t Have Parkinson’s, But I Could Help Stop It
August 13, 2021
… and his wife, Debbie. Brian Duggan, 67, lives with REM sleep behavior disorder, which is when you act out dreams while asleep. It’s a risk factor for Parkinson’s disease, and many … including individuals who act out their dreams while asleep. Learn more at michaeljfox.org/ppmi . Risk and the …
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Mental & Physical Health
… Parkinson's can cause movement symptoms, as well as mood, sleep and energy changes. Each symptom has a specific … a routine that is safe and you enjoy. Read More Fatigue & Sleep Fatigue and trouble sleeping are common in Parkinson's. Pinpointing the cause of …
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Cynthia Comella, MD
… Medical Center and is board certified in neurology and sleep medicine. She is an expert on Parkinson's disease, … of dystonia, pharmacological studies of movement disorders, sleep problems in Parkinson's disease, restless leg …
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My Research Journey: Finding Information and Optimism
August 6, 2024
… wanted more. After singing, kicking and sitting up in her sleep, she was handed a REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) diagnosis from a sleep doctor in 2022. RBD is a condition in which people act …