
Webinar Recap: Move Your Body!
YouTubeFull RecapThank you to everyone that joined us for the February installment of the 2021 PAA Webinar Series, Move Your Body! Presented by Dr. Jaimie Roper and sponsored by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, this interactive webinar explored the ways physical activity benefits people with Parkinson’s disease. Select one of the options below to review the webinar recap.
Webinar Recap: Parkinson’s Journey from Despair to Hope
Recap PageYouTube VideoThank you to everyone that attended our January webinar, Parkinson’s Journey from Despair to Hope. For anyone that missed it, we hope you’ll view one of the recap options below.
Webinar Recap: Gut Microbiome and Parkinson’s Disease
Recap PageYouTube VideoThank you to everyone that attended the December installment of the 2020 PAA Webinar Series, Gut Microbiome and Parkinson’s Disease, presented by Dr. Haydeh Payami, PhD and sponsored by Acadia Pharmaceuticals and Amneal Pharmaceuticals. Click one of options below to review a recap of the webinar.
Webinar Recap: Sleep and Parkinson’s Disease
Full RecapVideo OnlyThank you to everyone that attended the October installment of the 2020 PAA Webinar Series, Sleep and Parkinson’s Disease, hosted by Dr. Amy Amara, MD, PhD and sponsored by Acadia Pharmaceuticals. If you missed it, we hope you’ll take a moment to review one of the recap options below.
Webinar Recap: Financial Planning for Long-term Care Events
Full RecapVideo OnlyThank you to everyone that attended our September webinar on financial planning, an important and often overlooked variable of the PD lifecycle. Presented by Michael Ford, this webinar presented the elements of a sound financial plan, including longevity planning, and several common pitfalls to avoid. We hope you’ll take a moment to review one of the re-cap options below.
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Thank you to everyone that supported our 2020 Virtual Taste for a Cure event! We couldn’t have done it without you! If you missed it, we hope you’ll take a moment to review a recording of our Facebook Live Video Stream of the event.
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The Diagnosis
Currently, the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease is purely a clinical one. This means it is based on:
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Coping with the Diagnosis
The following is an excerpt from the book Alter The Course. Newly Diagnosed Parkinson’s disease.
Parkinson’s disease is an unexpected- and unwanted- twist and turn in your life journey. Like any journey there is uncertainty about what lies ahead, how things will change or where your life with PD will take you. Although you cannot completely control your future, certain choices you make can guide your course to set your path in the best direction. [Click to Read More]
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Parkinson’s Disease Overview
Parkinson’s overview and UAB Research update delivered Dr. David Standeart during the 2015 PAA Symposium in Birmingham.

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