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MJFF Discusses Brain Research with President’s Advisors
July 28, 2014
… Atlanta. On a panel of experts addressing the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues about the … community. President Obama has asked the advisory board to examine this issue and identify a set of core ethical … standards for neuroscience researchers. We caught up with Sohini and asked her about the discussion. What ethical …
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In the Kitchen: Assistive Devices for People with Parkinson's
December 20, 2022
… Editor’s note: This guest blog, written by Karlee Pringle, a … Canada, discusses tools (assistive devices) to help people with Parkinson’s more safely and easily prepare and enjoy … can help individuals with Parkinson’s be better equipped to complete activities in ways that are meaningful to them. For …
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Welcome to PPMI
… Welcome to the study that could change everything. If this is your … email your story to shareyourstory@michaeljfox.org along with the best contact information to reach you. We may reach out to learn more or share your story in future communications. Please note: This page is for people …
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Living, Speaking and Moving Well with Parkinson’s
June 23, 2015
… Judith Roberson is a speech pathologist living with Parkinson’s disease in Delaware. When I … Parkinson's disease (PD) two years ago, I tried my best to begin this new journey by expressing optimism. I had been … and exercising is now a central part of my life; it has become my daily dopamine-builder. I now teach Taiji/Qigong to …
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Six Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise after a Parkinson’s Diagnosis
May 12, 2016
… You signed up with a local gym, bought a stationary bike or new running … for anyone, but for people with Parkinson's, symptoms like apathy , fatigue and depression can make … into a habit. How exercise affects symptoms tops our community's list of best motivators, but many find other …
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Support Patient Access to Tests Used to Diagnose Parkinson’s
… like Parkinson’s. But these drugs are not available to all Parkinson's patients. Urge Congress to expand access now. …