World Parkinson Congress Blog

Procrastinator or Planner? At the Crossroads

Procrastinator or Planner? At the Crossroads

by Lissa Kapust, LICSW

Comprehensive LivingLissa Kapust, LICSWAugust 20, 2018Planning, Care Partners, Parkinson's, three Comment

Why I Am Excited and Optimistic About the Prospects of Finding Neuroprotective Therapies in Parkinson's Disease

Why I Am Excited and Optimistic About the Prospects of Finding Neuroprotective Therapies in Parkinson's Disease

by Tanya Simuni, MD

Clinical ScienceTanya Simuni, MDAugust 15, 2018neuroprotection, Disease Modification, parkinson's disease, threeComment

Etiquette in Clinical Research: Some Do's and Don'ts When You Sign Up

Etiquette in Clinical Research: Some Do's and Don'ts When You Sign Up

By Simon Stott, PhD

Clinical ScienceSimon Stott, PhDAugust 13, 2018clinical, research, rules, study, three Comment

Parkinson's Research - Are We Standing Still or Making Progress?

Parkinson's Research - Are We Standing Still or Making Progress?

By Lisa M. Shulman, MD

Clinical ScienceLisa M. Shulman, MDAugust 6, 2018three, Research, Parkinson's DiseaseComment

Why Does It Take So Long?

Why Does It Take So Long?

By Tom Foltynie, PhD, MD, MRCP

Clinical ScienceTom Foltynie PhD, MD, MRCPJuly 30, 2018three Comment

Anyone Can Improve Their Balance

Anyone Can Improve Their Balance

by Fay B. Horak PhD, PT

Comprehensive LivingFay B. Horak PhD, PTJuly 24, 2018three, balance, fall prevention, tai chi, boxing, danceComment

Bacteria and Parkinson's Disease

Bacteria and Parkinson's Disease

by Kathleen M. Shannon, MD

Basic ScienceKathleen M. Shannon, MDJuly 16, 2018three, gut microbiome, bacteria Comment

Hope and the Top of the Pyramid

Hope and the Top of the Pyramid

by Suzette Shahmoon, PhD Candidate

Comprehensive Living, Living with Parkinson'sSuzette Shahmoon, PhD CandidateJuly 9, 2018three, DBS, Deep Brain Stimulation, Hope Comments

Finding the Keys to Living Well with Parkinson's

Finding the Keys to Living Well with Parkinson's

by Jane Busch, DDS

Living with Parkinson'sJane Busch, DDSJuly 3, 2018three, Living Well, YOPD, Young onset Comment

Fear is a Four-Letter Word

Fear is a Four-Letter Word

by Allison Toepperwein

Living with Parkinson'sKathleen JordanJune 25, 2018three, Gratitude Comments

Why Have We Failed In Our Attempts To Develop A Neuroprotective Therapy For Parkinson's? How Can We Improve This Situation?

Why Have We Failed In Our Attempts To Develop A Neuroprotective Therapy For Parkinson's? How Can We Improve This Situation?

by A. Jon Stoessl CM, MD FRCPC

Clinical ScienceA. Jon Stoessl CM, MD FRCPCJune 18, 2018three, neuroprotection, Alpha-Synuclein, GBAComment

Swallow Problems May Start Early

Swallow Problems May Start Early

by Michelle R. Ciucci, PhD, CCC-SLP

Clinical ScienceMichelle R. Ciucci PhD, CCC-SLPJune 11, 2018three, swallow, swallowing, dysphagia, droolingComment

Travel: A Nightmare or Sweet Dream

Travel: A Nightmare or Sweet Dream

by A.C. Woolnough

Living with Parkinson'sA.C. WoolnoughJune 4, 2018three, travel, Travel with Parkinson's Comments

Misperceptions

Misperceptions

by Joseph H. Friedman, MD

Clinical ScienceJoseph H. Friedman, MDMay 29, 2018three, drooling, speech, driving, spacial perceptionComment

Planet Patient vs Planet Researcher

Planet Patient vs Planet Researcher

by Mariette Robijn, MSc

AdvocacyMariette Robijn, MScMay 21, 2018threeComment

When PD Starts: Can We Diagnose Parkinson Disease Before The Onset Of Motor Symptoms?

When PD Starts: Can We Diagnose Parkinson Disease Before The Onset Of Motor Symptoms?

by Eduardo Tolosa, MD

Clinical ScienceEduardo Tolosa, MDMay 14, 2018Pre-motor symptoms, Prodromal, threeComment

"Good Days and Bad Days" with Parkinson's Disease

"Good Days and Bad Days" with Parkinson's Disease

by Peter A. LeWitt, MD

Clinical SciencePeter A. LeWitt, MDMay 7, 2018Levodopa, three Comments

Vision Disorders in Parkinson's Disease and Clinical Implications

Vision Disorders in Parkinson's Disease and Clinical Implications

by Dan Gold DO & Andrew Billnitzer MD, MPH

Clinical ScienceDan Gold DOMay 1, 2018three, vision, dry eyeComment

Physio, Exercise and The Joys of Dual Tasking

Physio, Exercise and The Joys of Dual Tasking

by Sue Lord, PhD

Photo: WPC 2016 Exhibit Hall

Comprehensive LivingSue Lord, PhDApril 21, 2018three, Dual tasking, physical therapy, exercise Comments

Finding Connections: James Parkinson, Turtles, and Hope

Finding Connections: James Parkinson, Turtles, and Hope

by Gammon M. Earhart, PT, PhD

Photo Credit: By Ghedoghedo - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,

Comprehensive LivingGammon M. Earhart PT, PhDApril 18, 2018three, James ParkinsonComment