In this film from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Dr. Rachel Dolhun talks about depression and anxiety in Parkinson’s disease. Read about the four possible causes of Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Dolhun explains that patients with Parkinson’s disease can often suffer from depression or anxiety and…
Parkinson’s disease is a long-term degenerative disease which affects the central nervous system. To date, there is no cure for the condition, but there are medications and therapies available to address some of the symptoms and improve quality of life for patients. Here are eight of the main drugs and…
https://vimeo.com/147381478 In this video from the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s, physical therapist Mike Studer talks about how tracking can help Parkinson’s disease patients recognize and measure their progress over time. Discover seven ways to make your home safer if you have Parkinson’s disease. Studer explains that patients often…
The National Parkinson Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the 500,000 people in the U.S. who live with Parkinson’s disease. Since its formation in 1957, the NPF has raised more than $200 million for research and support services for Parkinson’s disease. Watch some balance and stride…
https://vimeo.com/152773240 One of the symptoms many Parkinson’s disease patients suffer from is a lack of balance, causing them to fall or stumble. In this Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s video, physical therapist Mike Struder discusses some of the exercises that patients with Parkinson’s disease can do to improve their balance.
https://vimeo.com/147745733 In this 2015 video from the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s, Heather Knight, a physical therapist, talks about managing the risk of falling. Discover seven ways to help you to self-manage your Parkinson’s disease. Knight starts by detailing some of the risks people with Parkinson’s face, including…
In this educational video from Parkinson’s UK, we find out more about Parkinson’s disease. The film explains that Parkinson’s disease develops in the substantia nigra part of the brain when the cells begin to die. These cells produce dopamine and the loss of dopamine in the brain leads…
In this very informative animated video, Armando Hasudungan uses simple sketches to explain Parkinson’s disease. The neuro-degenerative condition affects approximately 0.3 percent of the population (around 7.5 million people worldwide). Find out more about how the medication used for treating Parkinson’s disease works. Armando takes us through some…
https://vimeo.com/152773450 In this video from the Davis Phinney Foundation, Dr. Andrew Duker discusses some of the reasons why Parkinson’s disease patients get so fatigued and what can be done to help them. Find out about the four possible causes of Parkinson’s disease. Duker describes how patients with Parkinson’s need to…
In this video from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Dr. Rachel Dolhun, neurologist and movement disorder specialist, talks about cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease patients. Discover the four possible causes for Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Dolhun explains that cognitive dysfunction is a non-motor symptom whereby…
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