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Marathoners' Hearts with Boston
May 3, 2013
… Editor’s Note: The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s thoughts remain … residents and the national and international running community. Yet the resiliency and optimism that keep veteran … crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon ahead of my predicted time, ahead of the four hour mark. It was the …
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How Pets Help People with Parkinson's Disease
June 12, 2014
… For many people with Parkinson’s disease, pets provide both companionship and practical help with daily life. Service dogs trained to work with people with Parkinson's can help their owners … study, residents of a nursing home felt less lonely after visiting with a dog alone than after visiting with a dog and …
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Parkinson's Diagnosis Yields a New Opportunity to Do Good
September 26, 2012
… Bill noticed a loss of mobility in his little finger. After visiting a hand specialist, he was told he had Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, meaning his ulnar nerve was compressed in his elbow. As his symptoms continued to … Haven for another opinion. In January 2012, he went to IND, where he underwent a DATscan, an imaging tool that scans the …
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Ask the MD: Being in the Hospital with Parkinson’s
July 13, 2022
… — can temporarily worsen Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms. There are many potential causes. These could include … are steps you and your loved ones can take to make hospital visits, if they do happen, as safe and productive as … Include what each is for, which doctor prescribes or recommends, and how you take it. For Parkinson’s medications, …
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Team Fox Half Time Report: Lacing Up to Run NYC
March 3, 2016
… Two new Team Fox members getting ready to take on the NYC Half Marathon, Stephanie Egizi (left) and … our family has been largely distant from the Parkinson's community to date. Lizzy: I'm running to support three … line and ultimately finishing. I’m also looking forward to buying myself a brand new race day outfit! I’ve earned it, …
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Inhaled Levodopa Closer to the Goal Line
February 9, 2017
… Parkinson's disease (PD). Results of people with PD who took the drug and a control group showed no differences in pulmonary function, an outcome consistent with previously reported data from Phase IIb and Phase III …