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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Добавлен 24 июн 2006
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding better treatments and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson's disease.
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www.michaeljfox.org
www.teamfox.org
foxtrialfinder.michaeljfox.org/
Webinar: “Considering Deep Brain Stimulation: What to Know and Expect” July 2024
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure that can treat Parkinson’s motor symptoms. Like many other aspects of living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), considering and undergoing DBS is a complex journey that everyone approaches and experiences differently.
In this Third Thursdays Webinar, our expert panel of people who have undergone DBS and a movement disorder specialist share their personal stories and answer your questions on everything from how to think about having the procedure to surgery and life with the device.
Learn more about our webinar series at www.michaeljfox.org/webinars.
And join our landmark study that’s changing everything about how Parkinson’s is diagnosed, tre...
In this Third Thursdays Webinar, our expert panel of people who have undergone DBS and a movement disorder specialist share their personal stories and answer your questions on everything from how to think about having the procedure to surgery and life with the device.
Learn more about our webinar series at www.michaeljfox.org/webinars.
And join our landmark study that’s changing everything about how Parkinson’s is diagnosed, tre...
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Webinar: "You Want to Volunteer for Parkinson's Research: Now What?" June 2024
Просмотров 345Месяц назад
Breakthroughs, such as the biomarker for Parkinson's disease that is ushering in a new era of research, start with people like you stepping forward for science. In this Third Thursdays Webinar, our panelists discuss the experience and impact of participating in research studies. They cover how to find the right study for you, what to expect as a participant, and how you can help shape what and ...
The Michael J. Fox Foundation Applauds Passage of National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act in Congress
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) today celebrates the unanimous passing of The National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act (H.R.2365/S.1064) in the U.S. Senate, sending the bill to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. The first-ever federal legislation dedicated to ending Parkinson’s, the bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives last December. Please join ...
Webinar: "When Parkinson’s Hurts: Treatments for Managing Pain" May 2024
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.2 месяца назад
Our expert panel discusses why Parkinson’s causes pain and ways to treat it, from standard treatments such as medication adjustments and muscle relaxants to alternative therapies like acupuncture and cannabidiol, or CBD. Watch to learn more, including steps you can take to manage pain and reduce discomfort. Learn more about our webinar series at www.michaeljfox.org/webinars. And join our landma...
Ask the MD: Your Top Questions on Exercise and Parkinson's Answered
Просмотров 7102 месяца назад
Exercise is a powerful tool for promoting brain health and living life with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Regular exercise can reduce symptoms, help medication work better and even slow down disease progression. But it’s sometimes easier said than done - life and symptoms can get in the way, and it can be a struggle to find a routine you’ll stick to. In this video, Rachel Dolhun, MD, DipABLM, movem...
Webinar: "Let’s Talk Taboos: Hard-To-Discuss Parkinson’s Symptoms" April 2024
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Our expert panelists get frank about some of the more difficult-to-discuss realities of living with Parkinson’s from drooling to bladder issues to memory problems to sexual dysfunction. They cover research, treatment and practical tips for dealing with hard conversations, embarrassment and uncomfortable moments. Learn more about our webinar series at www.michaeljfox.org/webinars. And join our l...
Your Nose Knows: How to Keep Your Brain Healthy at Every Age
Просмотров 4554 месяца назад
MJFF Board member and NBC's Sunday TODAY anchor Willie Geist discusses the link between smell loss and brain health in this animated video. Unlike temporary smell loss associated with a cold or COVID-19, ongoing smell loss can be an early signal of Parkinson’s risk. If you’re age 60 and older and do not have Parkinson’s, you can help researchers better understand this link. Request a free scrat...
Ask the MD: Five Ways to Invite Your Best Sleep with Parkinson's
Просмотров 9314 месяца назад
A good night’s sleep is the foundation for everything we do, but for many people, especially those who live with Parkinson’s disease (PD), good sleep is often elusive. The problem is, sleeping well has an impact on life, and life with Parkinson’s. It can help ease symptoms, as well as encourage other healthy behaviors, like exercising and eating well, that can help manage the disease. In this v...
Know Your Risk for Parkinson's | What's the connection between sleep and brain disease?
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Some people kick, yell, punch or fall out of bed while asleep. This is known as REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD. RBD can be one of the earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease. In this animated video, comedian and actor Mike Birbiglia, who has spoken openly of his own RBD journey, discusses the important role people with RBD can play in research. If you are age 60 and older, do not have Parkin...
Webinar: "Everyday Exposures to Parkinson's: Environmental Connections to the Disease" March 2024
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.4 месяца назад
Environmental factors - who you are, where you live, the air you breathe and the food you eat - can play a key role in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Emerging research is showing that pesticide and pollution exposures can interact with a person’s genetics and contribute to the disease. And there are other environmental contributors (that may be less obvious) that can affect the development and progr...
Webinar: "Therapies for Tomorrow: How Better Trial Design Leads to Better Treatments" February 2024
Просмотров 6855 месяцев назад
Clinical trials provide the structure for translating medical research into therapies for people with Parkinson’s. In transformative moves set in motion by research breakthroughs from the last year, the groundwork is being laid for even better clinical trials going forward. For example, the 2023 discovery of a biomarker in Parkinson’s made big waves, but you may not realize that the finding sup...
Webinar: "New Year, New Moves! Explore Exercise for Life with Parkinson’s" January 2024
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What’s the best exercise for Parkinson’s? It’s one of the most common questions we hear from people and families living with Parkinson’s disease, and the answer is often, “The one you’ll do!” But we know it’s not always that easy and you have questions: How many times a week should I exercise? How do I work out with symptoms, as disease progresses, as I get older and have more aches and pains? ...
Webinar: "Tools for Diagnosing and Visualizing Parkinson’s Disease" December 2023
Просмотров 9207 месяцев назад
DaTscan™ (Ioflupane I-123), which has been FDA-approved since 2011, has been a critical tool for doctors and researchers to help diagnose Parkinson’s. This year we have entered a new biological era with the discovery of a biomarker, a test that uses spinal fluid, that can detect Parkinson’s at the cellular level. And researchers are also working on a tool to visualize clumps of alpha-synuclein ...
Webinar: "A Year Like No Other in Parkinson's Research: 2023 in Review" November 2023
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.8 месяцев назад
What does the new era of Parkinson’s research mean, and what’s next - for research, and for those living with the disease? From the new biomarker for PD discovered last spring, to discussions of biological staging for disease and new therapeutics accelerating through the clinical pipeline, it’s been a year like no other for Parkinson’s research. In this webinar, MJFF scientists and staff discus...
Honoring the Winner of The Michael J. Fox Foundation's 2023 Major Research Prize
Просмотров 8249 месяцев назад
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research proudly awards the 2023 Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson’s Research to Dario Alessi, PhD, biochemist, director of the Medical Research Council Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit and professor of signal transduction at the School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, UK. The prize recognizes scientists who ...
Webinar: "Ask Us Anything: Answers to Your Questions about Gut Health and Parkinson’s" October 2023
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Webinar: "Ask Us Anything: Answers to Your Questions about Gut Health and Parkinson’s" October 2023
Ask the MD: What's in Your Parkinson's Medicine Cabinet?
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Ask the MD: What's in Your Parkinson's Medicine Cabinet?
Webinar: 50 States, 50 Legislatures, and Thousands of Pieces of Legislation
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Webinar: 50 States, 50 Legislatures, and Thousands of Pieces of Legislation
Ask the MD: Dishing on Diet for Parkinson's
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Ask the MD: Dishing on Diet for Parkinson's
Webinar: "Genetics and Parkinson’s: Understanding the Role of Gene Therapy in a Cure" July 2023
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Webinar: "Genetics and Parkinson’s: Understanding the Role of Gene Therapy in a Cure" July 2023
Webinar: “Get Moving: Exercising for a Healthy Brain” May 2023
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Webinar: “Get Moving: Exercising for a Healthy Brain” May 2023
Ask the MD: Trust Your Gut When It Comes to Brain Health
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Ask the MD: Trust Your Gut When It Comes to Brain Health
Webinar: “Major Research Breakthrough: A New Biomarker for Parkinson's” April 2023
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Webinar: “Major Research Breakthrough: A New Biomarker for Parkinson's” April 2023
Webinar: “One Step at a Time: Managing Gait and Balance Issues in Parkinson's” February 2023
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Webinar: “One Step at a Time: Managing Gait and Balance Issues in Parkinson's” February 2023
Webinar: “Eating to Boost Brain Health and Ease Symptoms” January 2023
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Webinar: “Eating to Boost Brain Health and Ease Symptoms” January 2023
Webinar: “2022 in Review: Progress toward Better Treatments and Prevention” November 2022
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Webinar: “2022 in Review: Progress toward Better Treatments and Prevention” November 2022
Honoring the Winner of The Michael J. Fox Foundation's 2022 Major Research Prize
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Honoring the Winner of The Michael J. Fox Foundation's 2022 Major Research Prize
Webinar: “Finding Your Way: Working through Emotions in Early Years with Parkinson’s” September 2022
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Webinar: “Finding Your Way: Working through Emotions in Early Years with Parkinson’s” September 2022