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Everyday Action Impairment in People with Parkinson's Disease Dementia/Dementia with Lewy Bodies
… disease (PD) and Parkinson’s Disease Dementia/Dementia with Lewy Bodies (PDD/DLB) have been associated with … e.g., problems with meal preparation). EAI has been linked to numerous grave consequences; however, to date, there is … a lunch, and so on. Task performance will be scored using a comprehensive taxonomy of possible errors, such as the …
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A New Strategy to Ameliorate Chemically-induced Parkinson-like Symptoms by Engaging the Spinal Locomotor Circuitry with Epidural Stimulation
… Objective/Rationale: Our objective is to determine if we can change the level of excitability of the spinal cord circuitry that controls posture and locomotion so that the sensory information derived from the … This may be possible by stimulating the spinal cord with an epidurally-placed electrode array. Therefore we may …
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Department of Defense Collaborates with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research to Fund Promising Grant Applications
May 9, 2003
… The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) will be collaborating with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) to fund seven proposals in Parkinson's research submitted … III, United States Army Medical Research and Materiel Command. "MJFF's Fast Track program generated a large draw …
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You Have Just Been Diagnosed with Parkinson's, Now What?
June 10, 2013
… Guest blogger Bev Ribaudo was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's at age 47, but her symptoms began in her late 30′s. Having always been an optimist, … you may not enjoy the things you used to. Your face may become blank. All of these things can be harder on your family …
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Get Moving with Ellen Maguire
November 19, 2013
… In this ongoing series , people living with Parkinson’s disease share their passion and how this … glass from old windows I’ve salvaged. It brings me such joy to see the light shining through a piece I’ve created and to … my quality of life and provides me with such a feeling of accomplishment. As with anything, I’ve learned to organize it …
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Having Happy Holidays with Parkinson’s
December 20, 2023
… They can be a time of joyful celebration and reconnection with those we love. They may also come with the stress of travel, disruptions to your regular routine or even loneliness. For those living …