Resource for information and assistance to patients with Parkinsons disease, their families and caregivers
Elder and Special Needs Law Attorneys across the country educate people with disabilities, seniors, and their families on legal Options this May. The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), a professional association of attorneys dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to older Americans and individuals with special needs, established May as [...]
In some of the newest studies, research shows that acupuncture has an antioxidant effect in the treatment of Parkinson’s. Increasing evidence shows that oxidative stress contributes to the progression of the disease. And the new research shows that 100 Hz electroacupuncture applied to certain acupuncture points has a neuroprotective effect on the brain because electroacupuncture [...]
It has been a long and slow journey to develop a curative treatment for Parkinson’s disease, which was discovered nearly 200 years ago. Billions of dollars have been spent in research and discovery by government and private organizations but without any success. One of the main reasons for this colossal failure to develop diagnostics and [...]
At St. Charles Family Dentistry, we believe that a doctor and a patient become a team for treating an individual’s dental needs. Drs. Lipskis take the time necessary to understand your concerns and then work to develop the best treatment options for you. With the help of their professional staff, they also follow up to [...]
There comes a day in most of our lives when we are faced with a difficult decision. Your husband or wife, mother or father, grandmother or grandfather is about to be discharged from the hospital and now needs more care than you or other family members are able to provide. If you are like most [...]
My patients with Parkinson’s disease who are being treated with oral appliance therapy and/or physical therapies are reporting significant improvement in their quality of life. While their results always include improved balance and reduction of the jerky movements, it is important to note they are also reporting reduced pain levels, less fatigue and better sleep. [...]
Taking care of an elderly or chronically ill family member is a major commitment in terms of time, money, and emotion. Are you prepared to handle the stresses before you’re caught off guard?Each day, millions of Americans discover that an aging relative or friend needs help. It can mean planning for more services and assistance [...]
Curing Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the mission of a San Diego based biotech company. Neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s have been inert to medicinal treatment partly because most drugs cannot reach the central nervous system (CNS). Why? There is a physical barrier, known as the blood-brain barrier (BBB), inside the brain that protects the CNS [...]
Brendan C. Stack, DDS, MS, has limited his practice in Northern Virginia, a suburb of Washington D.C., to craniofacial pain and TMJ disorders for the past 45 years. He is the Tufts University 2003 recipient of the “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his years of contributions to this area. He has published peer reviewed literature on [...]
PARKINSONS RECOVERY SUMMIT Cincinnati, Ohio USA June 22 and June 23, 2012 Come by horse and buggy • Come by train • Come by car • Come by bike • Come by plane • Come by foot • Come However You Can Can What Happens at the Summit? To be absolutely clear – you will [...]
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