Deep Brain Stimulation: Patient Educational Program

Presented by:

Meg Lambert, BSN, RN, CNRN

Learn about Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) which can be life-changing in patients with Parkinson's disease or Essential Tremor who do not respond sufficiently to medications. Learn how DBS can allow you to decrease or potentially discontinue your medications, and bring back your quality of life.

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Educational Webinar
Breakthrough Therapies for Parkinson's: the Latest and the Greatest

Presented by:

Dr. Ramon Rodriguez Dr. Virgilio H. Evidente M.D

The webinar will focus on the newest medications currently approved in the treatment of motor and nonmotor symptom of Parkinson's disease, as well as exciting medications being studied in the pipeline or drugs that have completed clinical trials and awaiting approval.

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Educational Webinar
Memory & Cognitive Issues in Parkinson's and Other Movement Disorders

Presented by:

Dr. Khashayar Dashtipour Dr. Virgilio Gerald H. Evidente

The program aims to discuss how to recognize and treat cognitive issues in patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. It will also touch on the different kinds of cognitive impairment or dementia seen in patients with parkinsonism or tremor, and the tests that help determine the pattern of cognitive impairment. The program will also touch on risk factors for dementia, and the role of diet, supplements, exercise, and cognitive exercises in helping prevent or reduce chances of developing dementia. The role of vascular risk factors (like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease or hyperlipidemia), head trauma, environmental toxins, and genetic risk factors will be tackled as well. Finally, clinical trials on ongoing therapies for dementia in Parkinson’s will be discussed.

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