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Our own Bill Clinch at the Michael J Fox Foundation forum in Washington, D.C.
After learning last year that Parkinson’s Action Network was merging with MJFF, the world’s largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s research, I was concerned that this would be the end of an annual forum in Washington D.C.. I was pleased to … Continue reading
Posted in Research
March 2017 Meeting
The March meeting of PNMD was another success at Grace Presbyterian Church in Walnut Creek with about 110 people in attendance. The day started with the support meetings for men, women and caregivers then went to the general session. Bill Clinch … Continue reading
Posted in Meetings
Doctor Patient Relationship
by Lance Gershen, Co-president, Parkinson’s Network of Mount Diablo I am writing about my journey with Parkinsons Disease and some of the issues it brings up. I’d like to focus on the doctor patient relationship, having been a physician for 47 … Continue reading
Posted in Parkinson's Network
Dues increase and new membership form for 2017
The PNMD board has voted to increase our annual dues from $30.00 to $50.00 starting January first, 2017. We have not taken this decision lightly. Last year, our dues accounted for only 13% of our income. The rest came from … Continue reading
Posted in Research
Movement and Dance Classes
PD Movement Classes: Are you getting the exercise you need? These might help! • Walnut Creek o Parkinson Movement Classes at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek: § Mondays: 9:30 – 11:00. PD Boot Camp. A variety … Continue reading
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Caffeine and Parkinson’s Disease
How caffeine could help slow Parkinson’s disease Written by Honor Whiteman Published: Monday 3 October 2016 A number of studies have suggested caffeine has the potential to slow Parkinson’s disease. Now, researchers have built on these findings, creating caffeine-based compounds that could … Continue reading
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Smell tests, biomarkers and colon biopsies: New approaches to early identification of Parkinson’s disease
RonnieGram: This article is from ScienceDaily. Smell tests, biomarkers and colon biopsies: New approaches to early identification of Parkinson’s disease Date: May 30, 2016 Source: European Academy of Neurology Summary: Early diagnosis and starting treatment as early as possible are … Continue reading
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