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March 19, 2018 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD

GeneFo’s Guide Can Help Parkinson’s Patients Apply for Medical Cannabis

GeneFo has created a free state-by-state guide for Parkinson’s patients with detailed and relevant information on medical cannabis, including the application process. Updated to March 2018, the guide may help patients get additional therapy and improve their lives. It includes legal information, patient’s rights, an application checklist, links and forms to…

November 9, 2017 News by Ana de Barros, PhD

Parkinson’s Survey Finds Strong Adherence to Medicines, Depression Higher Among Men

Adherence to medicines is high among Parkinson’s disease patients regardless of income level, but more men with the disease are likely to feel depressed than women, according to a survey with over 5,000 responses to questions about the daily challenges of life with PD. The Parkinson’s Disease Patient Report…

September 11, 2017 News by Janet Stewart, MSc

GeneFo Webinar to Focus on Using Humor to Manage Parkinson’s Disease

GeneFo, an internet resource on genetic diseases, is offering a free online lecture featuring humorist and author Yvonne deSousa, who has a neurodegenerative illness. The topic of the Sept. 27 discussion is how humor and laughter can help you to improve well-being and quality of life and to better manage…

August 18, 2017 News by Patricia Inácio, PhD

Mitochondria-Targeting Therapies in Parkinson’s Disease Are Focus of Free Webinar

The online Parkinson’s disease community GeneFo and Greg Macpherson, MitoQ‘s CEO, will conduct a free webinar on Aug. 24, at 1 p.m. EST, to shed light on the latest results of mitochondria-targeting therapies and what the future might bring to patients suffering from Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. In the webinar, titled…

July 18, 2017 News by Ana de Barros, PhD

Online Lecture to Address Sexuality and Intimacy in People with Parkinson’s and Other Chronic Ills

Tuppy Owens, a sex therapist who works and advocates on behalf of the disabled, will hold an online lecture on  July 26 focusing on sexuality in the context of chronic conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, and how patients and caregivers can best enjoy this aspect of their lives. Registration is free for…

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