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Movement is Medicine
Brain Implant for Speech
Partner Track: Help from Support Groups
Member Survey Results
Movie Night
Physical Therapy Classes
Tai Chi Classes
Transportation Options
The Housing Conundrum
Stanford Adaptive DBS Research
Partner Track: Planning for Future
Adaptive DBS: Game-Changer
PD GENEration Study
PNMD Grants
Partner Tracks: Self Care Through Respite
The Many Forms of Levadopa
Clinical Trials Available
Responding to "Off" Periods
Clinical Trials in the Bay Area
PNMD Support Groups
Finding Help with Care Partners
Partner Track - Assembling a Care Team
Understanding Parkinson's - M. J. Fox website
Parkinson's - Navigating Social Challenges
Book Review: Acceptance by Robert Cochrane
Advancing Brain Imaging of Parkinson's
Emotional and Mental Health with PD
Traveling with Parkinson's
Studying the Gut Microbiome Connection to PD
Guide to the Holidays with Parkinson's
Trial of Psilocybin Therapy for Depression in PD
Partner Track (new column)
Vaccine for early PD in Phase 2 trial
Living with Parkinson's Disease
Probiotics with Potential as Add-on Treatment for PD
Injectable Drug to Ease Advanced Symptoms Approved
Functional Fitness: Smart Choice to Age Well
New Levodopa/Carbidopa Formulation for PD
Common Questions from Caregivers
Personalized DBS for PD
Diet and Nutrition in PD
Home Exercise Helps Motor Symptoms
Parkinson's and Sleep
Safest Way to Get Stronger
Identifying Biomarkers for Parkinson's
Parkinson Voice Project
Stages in Parkinson's
Parkinson's Origin Model
No Car Blues
Yoga for Parkinson's
Understanding the Five Stages of Parkinson’s
Walkers and Postural Stability
Beyond Tremors: Non-motor Symptoms of PD
Newly Diagnosed? – Resources
Exercise – Natural WD-40
Device to Reduce PD Symptoms
Non-Motor Symptoms
How I Found My Voice
Barriers to a Better Quality of Life
Ride On!
RAZ Memory Cell Phone
Improv to Improve Well-Being
It's 2024!
Can We End Parkinson’s?
Promising Parkinson’s Drugs
Dictating – Speech to Text
Managing Gait, Falls, and Dual-Tasking
Medications for Parkinson’s Disease
Zeen Device for Walking Support
Five Honest Reactions to a Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Improvisation and Parkinson’s Disease
Dysphagia in Parkinson’s Disease
Exercise and Mental Health
Bent Spine Syndrome
Favor Fatigue
Respite Care Application & FAQ
Caring for Someone with Dementia
Insight Meditation
Acting Out Dreams
Exercise-Let’s Be Trendy!
Stutz – a review
Scotting’s Tips
DBS – a Personal Journey
What’s It Going to Take?
Getting Back on Track
Outreach
Stem Cell Therapy
Caregiver Corner – Finding Help
Sharing with Friends and Family
Exercise and the Buddy System
Dental Health in PD
Planning for the Future
Fatigue, Sleepiness & Napping
From Pity to Compassion
Thank You, Abraham Raja
Vision Tip
Dance with Diablo Ballet
PD and Smell
Safest Way to Get Strong
John Argue’s Legacy
Posture and Parkinson’s Disease
Strength Training First!
Respite Care Grant Program
Does Parkinson’s Begin in the Gut?
My Relationship with Sinemet
Tricky Vision in Parkinson’s
The Power of Dance
Strengthen Your Balance
Dehydration in Parkinson’s
Daily Core Activities
Putting Brakes on Parkinson’s Progression
Can Boxing Strike a Blow?
Being Judgmental
Gardening Can Help You Live Well with Parkinson’s
Caregiver Self-Assessment Questionnaire
Balancing Caregiving
Occupational Therapy
Rock Steady Boxing
The Power of Dance
Freezing and Parkinson’s
Plantar Fasciitis
Stress and Your Nervous System
Mental Health Worries
Life is Choice
The Need for Patience
Parkinson’s and Your Children
How to Improve Gait
Stress Management
Risk of Falls May Predict Swallowing Difficulty
Self-Care for Caregivers
Focused Ultrasound Treatment
Tips for Caregivers
Am I Weird, or is it Just Parkinson’s
Activities at Home
Use of Psilocybin to Treat Parkinson’s
“Off” Times in Parkinson’s
The Importance of Awareness
Nutrition and Parkinson’s
Progression of Parkinson’s
Eye Issues and Parkinson’s
Perspectives on Parkinson’s – Part 3
Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease
The Catch-22 Disease
Environmental Factors: Dangerous Chemicals
Low-frequency DBS May Help with Walking
What’s Next?
Sleep Disorders
Perspectives on Parkinson’s – Part 2
What is a Virus? – Pat VI: Viruses and the Central Nervous System
Book Review: Keep Sharp by Sanjay Gupta
What is a Virus? – Part V: SARS-CoV-2 and Vaccinations
Treatment Options for PD
Perspectives on Parkinson’s – Part 1
Going Hybrid
The Shining Virus
Learning Guitar and PD
Parkinson’s and Experiencing Art
My PD Story
Dehydration in Parkinson’s
Daily Core Activities
Putting Brakes on Parkinson’s Progression
Can Boxing Strike a Blow?
We’re all in this Together
What is a Virus? Part II
Ninety Years in a Nutshell
Living with Intent
Rhythmic Flow Taiko
Parkinson’s, Yoga, and the Vagus Nerve
Meditation – What’s the Point?
Importance of Communication Training
Dance for Parkinson’s – Diablo Ballet
Shared Identity in a Pandemic
PNMD Coming Together over PD and COVID-19
Upcoming programs, Support groups, Exercise classes
Why You Might Want to Join a Support Group by Mark Ouyang
Who Feels Like Dancing? by Debbie Sternbach
Caregiving and Parkinson’s
PNMD Spotlight on Sarah Talach
Speech Therapy and Parkinson’s
Events, Recommendations, and Volunteer Opportunities
PNMD Virtual Support Meetings
Keep Moving
Aaron Daley, Coordinator of the UCSF Parkinson’s Center
Spotlight on Rick Stevens, PNMD President
Parkinson’s. Humor and Laughter – Part 2
Support Group Virtual Meetings
Parkinson’s, Humor and Laughter
Gratitude and We Need You
Men’s and Caregivers Support Group Announcements
Why Humor Matters in Parkinson’s
What is Resilience and How Do We Cultivate It?
The 8 Key Elements of Resilience
Forgiveness as Applied to Parkinson’s – Part 3
PNMD Spotlight – Joan Flack
May program and upcoming events
Forgiveness as Applied to Parkinson’s – Part 2
Tips for Staying Independent and Living Alone
Dental Health and Parkinson’s
It’s Gotta be Fun!
PNMD Survey Results…Part 3
The Search for a Cure Starts with your DNA
A Very Special “Thank You”
Insights from a Personal Trainer
PD Bootcamp Changes
PNMD Survey Results…Part 2
Seven Habits for Managing PD and Life
Parkinson’s Comedy Sketch
Loss of Motivation
Parkinson’s Patients with Generalized Pain Sleep Poorly
PD – Changes and Freedom
Making Assumptions About Symptoms
Is Vacation Even Possible for a Caregiver?
Stress, Your Nervous System & Your Symptoms
It’s Not Just the Parkinson’s Disease
Jackie Bardsley’s Memorial Service
Kindness Matters
Anticipatory Grief
Rock Steady Boxing in the Tri-Valley?
Parkinson’s Moving Day
Meditation and Parkinson’s Disease
Deny It – Embrace It – OR??
Alexander Technique Class
Finding Your Balance
How to Get Through the Cold of Winter
Low Blood Pressure? Is It Dangerous?
Letter of Appreciation to Carol Fisher
Introducing Jody Barry
Mindfulness is Your Best Friend
The Doctor Becomes a Patient
Allan and Margy Hansell, A Remembrance
The Elephant in the Room
Am I Weird or Is It Just Parkinson’s?
The Day Having Parkinson’s Was Cool
Parkinson’s, A Balancing Act
Ideas and Strategies for Handling Worsening Symptoms
I Am Lucky
Dealing With Depression
Still, a Poem
Supporting Your Nervous System
“You Don’t Look Sick”
Ninety Years in a Nutshell
Call for Contributions
What is Self-Compassion and Why is it Useful?
Parkinson’s Can Cause an Unusual Breathing Issue
The First Few Minutes
I Do, Too
Living and Dying with Grace and Dignity
The Hierarchy of Pain and Parkinson’s
Lightening Struck Her Home
Parkinson’s Treatments and Dental Care
3 Ways to Address Your Stress
How to Treat Fainting
Electrical-pulse Brain Stimulation
Improves Parkinson’s Patients’ Mid-step Freezing
Having an Attitude of Gratitude
Vitamin B12 Supplement
Carol Fisher: Do You Feel Apathetic?
Caffeine As A Biomarker for Parkinson’s Disease
Shedding A Tear May Help Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease
Carol Fisher on Depression and Anxiety – Exercise Eases Symptoms
Gut-Brain Axis and Neurodegenerative Disorders
February Meeting Speakers
2018 Annual Dues Reminder
Carol Fisher on relationships between Parkinson’s patients and caregivers
Book and handout recommendations in the library
Member Profiles spotlights Cindy Gershen
How laser equipped shoes may help in walking
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