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Dyskinesias – involuntary, erratic, writhing motions of the arms, legs, face, or trunk- are a symptom experienced by up to 30% of people with Parkinson’s taking levodopa. PMD…

Anissa Mitchell, Chief Program OfficerApril 30, 2021

Music can make a difference in how we live our lives. That is why Music Mends Minds (MMM) works with individuals living with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s,…

Katherine TolfordApril 30, 2021

In a typical hot and humid mid-America summer, Dr. Jay Alberts guided his tandem bike across Iowa along with thousands of others that turned out for the…

Tom PalizziApril 30, 2021

“You have Parkinson’s” – that is not a one-sided experience! The job of a care partner can be tough. No matter how much you care…

Alissa Taylor, MSWApril 30, 2021

As Dennis stepped up to the microphone to speak to a group of people with Parkinson disease about his experiences using Duopa, he felt confident and…

Judy Talley, MA GerontologyApril 14, 2021

Trouble reading? Double vision? Dry eyes? You are not alone. Many people with Parkinson’s report complications with their vision, and we are here to help…

Shahnaz Miri, MD, MBAMarch 31, 2021