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Substantial Matters: Life & Science of Parkinson’s

Jun 29, 2021

As most people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their care partners know, medication management is crucial to controlling motor symptoms. Given that many people need to take medication multiple times a day, “on time, every time” becomes a way of life, regardless of where one is – at home, at work, visiting...


Jun 15, 2021

When people think of Parkinson’s disease (PD), they often think of tremor, possibly because that is how the multi-talented English surgeon James Parkinson first described the disease in the early eighteenth century. In reality, tremor does not have to be present to receive a PD diagnosis. About 70% of people with PD...


Jun 1, 2021

Palliative care is a specialized model of care incorporating medical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects, all with a goal of relieving the burdens of a serious illness. The palliative care model can well be applied to most diseases to improve the quality of life for both patients and families....