Parkinson's Disease Legislation advancing Parkinson’s research before committee May 14, 2015 | Leave a Comment New legislation to create a national data collection system for Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders to support better research and services will be discussed during an upcoming meeting of the Capital Area Parkinson's Society. Supported by the Parkinson’s Action Network, the H.R. 292 bill would allow for collection of data such as the geography of diagnoses, variances in gender, disease burden and changes in healthcare practices among patients to be used in a range of research initiatives and in evaluating and planning our nation’s health care needs, Read more » Parkinson's research Parkinson's Action Network neurological disorders H.R. 292 21st Century Cures Act Parkinson's disease Capital Area Parkinson's Society
Parkinson's Disease Learning the facts about Parkinson’s Disease April 24, 2015 | 2 Comments on Learning the facts about Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month is putting a spotlight on a neurological disorder affecting more than one million Americans and an estimated 7 to 10 million people worldwide. Parkinson’s Disease (or PD) is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that gradually affects patients’ movements through tremors, stiffness or slowing of movement. PD impacts nerve cells in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra impairing the cells’ ability to produce and deliver the neurotransmitter dopamine to other cells. In fact, by the time early Parkinson's disease is diagnosed, it is estimated the person has lost 70 percent of the cells that produce dopamine. Read more » progression of Parkinson's treatment of PD Parkinson's Awareness Month motor disorders LSVT Big and Loud™ Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's Disease Parkinson’s Patients Battle Sleep Disorders March 30, 2015 | Leave a Comment We all know that adequate sleep plays an important role in our health and ability to function effectively each day. But what you may not know is that sleep problems such as insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness and nightmares may be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease (PD), even before motor symptoms have begun (National Sleep Foundation). Read more » Capital Area Parkinson's Society sleep disorders REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Parkinson's disease