World Parkinson Congress Blog

A is for Apathy: What I wish I had been told about Parkinson’s disease

A is for Apathy: What I wish I had been told about Parkinson’s disease

by Omotola Thomas, MSc

Advocacy, Living with Parkinson'sOmotola Thomas, MScOctober 25, 2019four Comments

A Journey Through a Thousand Gates

A Journey Through a Thousand Gates

by Nancy Peate, MLS

Living with Parkinson'sGuest UserOctober 18, 2019four, wpc2019, Kyoto, AdvocacyComment

Good Communication: The Foundation of Connection and Understanding

Good Communication: The Foundation of Connection and Understanding

by Julie H. Carter RN, MN, ANP

Living with Parkinson'sJulie Carter RN, MN, ANPOctober 14, 2019four, Communication, parkinsonsComment

Can wearable technology improve clinic visits or clinical trials?

Can wearable technology improve clinic visits or clinical trials?

by Corinne Jones, PhD, CCC-SLP

Clinical ScienceCorinne Jones, PhD, CCC-SLPOctober 7, 2019Clinical Trials, technology, wearable technology, four Comment

Travelling with Parkinson’s- tips for a great journey

Travelling with Parkinson’s- tips for a great journey

by Victor McConvey

Living with Parkinson'sVictor McConveyOctober 3, 2019Travel with Parkinson's, fourComment

Vocal Cord Function and the Early Detection of Voice and Swallowing Changes

Vocal Cord Function and the Early Detection of Voice and Swallowing Changes

by Darla Freeman, M.A. CCC-SLP

Living with Parkinson'sDarla Feeman, M.A CCC-SLPSeptember 24, 2019voice, swallowing, Communication, vocal cords, speech, fourComment

Does Parkinson’s disease start in the gut or in the brain?

Does Parkinson’s disease start in the gut or in the brain?

by Per Borghammer, MD, PhD, DMSc

Basic SciencePer Borghammer, MD, PhD, DMScSeptember 23, 2019four, gut microbiomeComment

Apathy: A very debilitating behavioral disorder that many patients with Parkinson’s disease have to face

Apathy: A very debilitating behavioral disorder that many patients with Parkinson’s disease have to face

By Kathy Dujardin, PhD

Clinical ScienceKathy Dujardin, PhDSeptember 13, 2019Parkinson's, four Comments

What's on your menu?

What's on your menu?

by Sheila Silver, MA, DHS, ACS

Living with Parkinson'sSheila Silver, MA, DHS, ACSSeptember 6, 2019four, Parkinson's, Intimacy, SexualityComment

Pearls in Kyoto

Pearls in Kyoto

by Lissa Kapust, LICSW, Elaine Book, MSW & Mayura Ueda, MSW

AdvocacyLissa Kapust, LICSWAugust 27, 2019Care Partners, Parkinson's, fourComment

Is there any future in the use of growth factors to repair the brain in Parkinson’s disease?

Is there any future in the use of growth factors to repair the brain in Parkinson’s disease?

Roger A Barker, MRCP PhD FMedSci

Clinical ScienceRoger Barker PhD MRCPAugust 20, 2019Parkinson's Disease, GDNF, Clinical Trials, fourComment

Preparing for Life as a Real Old Person with Parkinson's (ROPWP)

Preparing for Life as a Real Old Person with Parkinson's (ROPWP)

by Jean Burns

Living with Parkinson'sJean BurnsAugust 13, 2019End of life planning, parkinsons, Living Well, four Comment

Finding My Tribe

Finding My Tribe

by Kathleen Kiddo

Living with Parkinson'sHeather KennedyAugust 12, 2019advocacy, community, four Comments

True Goodwill Ambassadors

True Goodwill Ambassadors

by Lissa Kapust, LICSW & Stephanie Burrows, BS

Comprehensive LivingLissa Kapust, LICSWJuly 29, 2019DBS, Neurosurgery, Deep Brain Stimulation, fourComment

The World Parkinson Congress by Zviane

The World Parkinson Congress by Zviane

by Zviane

Kathleen JordanJune 18, 2019fourComment

Eating Out in Kyoto

Eating Out in Kyoto

by Garry Ballenger

Garry BallengerJune 4, 2019threeComment

Change the Message

Change the Message

By Joe Lacy

AdvocacyJoe LacyJune 4, 2019advocacy, fourComment

What Works for Me

What Works for Me

by Bruce Ballard, Ed.D

Living with Parkinson'sKathleen JordanMarch 5, 2019ParkingSuns, Parkinsons, Ping Pong, Advanced Parkinson's Disease, Sinemet, Exercise for Parkinson's, four Comments

"It's Showtime!"

"It's Showtime!"

by Lissa Kapust, LICSW

Comprehensive LivingLissa Kapust, LICSWDecember 17, 2018three, Parkinson's Comment

Falls in Parkinson's: Are we winning?

Falls in Parkinson's: Are we winning?

By Lynn Rochester, PhD

Clinical ScienceLynn Rochester, PhDDecember 10, 2018Parkinson's, fall prevention, four Comments