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Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative condition. For patients, treatment may include medication, devices, medical procedures, and physical or occupational therapy. Every patient is different, which is why it’s important to ensure your health plan allows you to access the type of care you need.
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July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to recognize the unique mental health challenges experienced by people in underserved communities.
Each April, Parkinson’s Awareness Month brings attention to the more than one million Americans living with Parkinson’s disease. It is a time to recognize not only the clinical challenges of the condition, but also the daily realities patients, caregivers and families navigate. Increased awareness can help drive understanding, encourage earlier recognition of symptoms and support policies that improve care.
Patients facing a Huntington’s disease diagnosis have had little hope until recently, but new gene therapies show promise in slowing disease progression.
Patients and advocates alike are praising New York Governor Kathy Hochul for signing into law legislation aimed at improving awareness of medication-induced movement disorders.
How much is a life worth? It’s not an easy question, but that doesn’t stop the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review from trying to calculate an answer – even if it means using biased tools.
Medications for severe illness can be lifesaving, but they also may present side effects that are a challenge to manage. Tardive dyskinesia, for example, is an involuntary movement disorder related to long-term use of medications like antipsychotics.
Some people who receive a life-changing medical diagnosis are fortunate enough to have a loved one to care for them at home. This November, National Family Caregivers Month honors those dedicated women and men across the country.
The Parkinson Association of Northern California, or PANC, is a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting regional individuals whose lives are affected by Parkinson's disease. Founded in 1996, PANC has grown significantly in its capacity to to provide resources and support for Parkinson’s patients and their loved ones.