Erin Blakemore, April 2, 2018
About 60,000 Americans get a Parkinson’s diagnosis every year. There is no cure for the disease, but there is help for those experiencing symptoms.(iStock)
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, a time to think about how much you know about the disease.
You may know about the tremors and stiffness that gradually take over patients’ bodies. You may know about famous people with the disease, including Michael J. Fox. For what you may not know, there’s the PD Library.
If you have Parkinson’s disease or care for someone who does, you need information. And you might just find answers in the PD Library. The free online resource — maintained by the Parkinson’s Foundation — is a gold mine for anyone with an interest in the disease.
One helpful tool on the site is a series of slides from expert briefings. There are free booklets, too, including one on psychosis and one on sleep.
Even if you don’t know someone with Parkinson’s disease, it’s worth checking out the library. It brings the symptoms of the disease to life, and that’s what awareness is all about.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/virtual-library-provides-information-about-parkinsons-disease/2018/03/30/004f6780-3216-11e8-8abc-22a366b72f2d_story.html?utm_term=.139d02ccf2de
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