LATEST RESEARCH ON COVID-19 & PARKINSON’S DISEASE 23 PARKINSON'S SYMPTOMS TO LOOK FOR THE GUT MICROBIOME & PARKINSON'S DISEASE The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding UNDERSTANDING WEAKNESS IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY AND PARKINSON’S DISEASE The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding MULTIPLE SYSTEM ATROPHY & PARKINSON’S Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is an atypical parkinsonian syndrome that shares a number of similarities with PD. Diagnosing MSA can be difficult early in the disease course, and it is often misdiagnosed as PD. MSA is much less common than PD and typically results in

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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding

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WHAT IS A DATSCAN AND SHOULD I GET ONE? The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding

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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding LATEST RESEARCH ON COVID-19 & PARKINSON’S DISEASE 23 PARKINSON'S SYMPTOMS TO LOOK FOR THE GUT MICROBIOME & PARKINSON'S DISEASE The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding UNDERSTANDING WEAKNESS IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY AND PARKINSON’S DISEASE The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding MULTIPLE SYSTEM ATROPHY & PARKINSON’S Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is an atypical parkinsonian syndrome that shares a number of similarities with PD. Diagnosing MSA can be difficult early in the disease course, and it is often misdiagnosed as PD. MSA is much less common than PD and typically results in

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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding

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WHAT IS A DATSCAN AND SHOULD I GET ONE? The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding

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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION: HOPE IN PROGRESS The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding IMPAIRED BALANCE & FALLS IN PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S Balance Impairment and Falls in Parkinson’s Disease. One of the most challenging symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) that fundamentally affects quality of life is balance impairment that can lead to falls.. Falls are one of the major causes of emergency room visits and hospitalizations for people with PD, so finding ways to prevent as many falls as possible is a high priority for people 23 PARKINSON'S SYMPTOMS TO LOOK FOR There are four primary motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease: tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia (slow movement) and postural instability (balance problems). Observing two or more of these symptoms is the main way that physicians diagnose Parkinson’s. It is important to know that not all of these symptoms must be present for a

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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding DEATH IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding ADVANCED PARKINSON’S: FALLS, EXTREME IMMOBILITY Falls, extreme immobility and swallowing dysfunction are three major causes of decreased quality of life in people with advanced PD. Falls can result from balance difficulties of PD itself, bothersome dyskinesias and neurogenic orthostatic hypotension. Extreme immobility can lead to limb deformities and contractures, pressure ulcers and

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runny nose.

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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding PARKINSON'S & PERSONALITY CHANGES The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PARKINSON'S The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding UNDERSTANDING WEAKNESS IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding FATIGUE IN PARKINSON'S DEATH IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding SEXUAL EFFECTS OF PARKINSON'S SURGERY COMPLICATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding RHINORRHEA IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE Rhinorrhea in Parkinson’s disease. Rhinorrhea is the technical term for runny nose. It literally means “fluid from the nose” and can refer to anything flowing from it. Carol Jacques, the nurse practitioner who worked with me for several years, pointed out many years ago that a lot of our patients with Parkinson’s disease had a

runny nose.

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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding

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runny nose.

ADVANCED PARKINSON’S DISEASE: BOWEL AND BLADDER ISSUES The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding

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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding WEIGHT LOSS AND PARKINSON’S DISEASE The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding AVOIDING FOODS & SUPPLEMENTS FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding FATIGUE IN PARKINSON'S SURGERY COMPLICATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding QUESTIONS ABOUT PARKINSON’S AND COVID-19 The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding PSYCHOSIS & HALLUCINATIONS LEWY BODIES, DEMENTIA, AND PARKINSON'S RHINORRHEA IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE Rhinorrhea in Parkinson’s disease. Rhinorrhea is the technical term for runny nose. It literally means “fluid from the nose” and can refer to anything flowing from it. Carol Jacques, the nurse practitioner who worked with me for several years, pointed out many years ago that a lot of our patients with Parkinson’s disease had a

runny nose.

ADVANCED PARKINSON’S DISEASE: BOWEL AND BLADDER ISSUES The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding

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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding AVOIDING FOODS & SUPPLEMENTS FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding PARKINSON'S & PERSONALITY CHANGES The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding PSYCHOSIS & HALLUCINATIONS Parkinson’s disease psychosis is a non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease that causes patients to experience hallucinations and/or delusions. More than half of all patients with Parkinson’s disease eventually develop symptoms over the course of their disease.1. Diagnosing and UNDERSTANDING WEAKNESS IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding DEATH IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding SEXUAL EFFECTS OF PARKINSON'S Parkinson’s and Sex Diminished sexual function, hypersexuality, and other sexual effects of Parkinson’s As if you don’t have enough to deal with. When it comes to Parkinson’s disease (PD), diminished sexual function is practically inevitable. From lack of sexual desire to low libido to difficulties with orgasmic functioning, this chronic, progressive, neurological disease can impair LEWY BODIES, DEMENTIA, AND PARKINSON'S The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding ADVANCED PARKINSON’S DISEASE: BOWEL AND BLADDER ISSUES The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $207 million to provide outstanding RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME AND PARKINSON’S DISEASE Restless Leg Syndrome and Parkinson’s Disease. Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neurologic and sleep-related condition characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs. The symptoms respond to dopaminergic medications such as dopamine agonists or levodopa, which are also used to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD), making an association TREMOR IN PARKINSON'S A tremor is an involuntary quivering movement or shake. Characteristically occurring at rest, the classic slow, rhythmic tremor of Parkinson’s disease typically starts in one hand, foot, or leg and can eventually affect both sides of the body. The resting tremor of Parkinson’s disease can also occur in the jaw, chin,

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APDA has been a funding partner in most major Parkinson’s disease SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS over the last 50 years. We have awarded more than $49 MILLION IN RESEARCH GRANTS to date. APDA maintains 8 Centers for Advanced Research and individual research grants and fellowships are awarded annually for promising research by experienced and young

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THE AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION (APDA) KICKS-OFF 2020 NATIONAL OPTIMISM WALK SERIES

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AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION CONVENES EXPERTS TO DETERMINE PARKINSON’S DISEASE RESEARCH FUNDING AND TACKLE LACK OF DIVERSITY

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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $185 million to provide outstanding patient services and educational programs, elevate public awareness about the disease, and support research designed to unlock the mysteries of PD and ultimately put an end to this disease. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 135 Parkinson Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305

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