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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Educational Webinar
Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease

Presented by:

Dr. Pinky Agarwal, MD, FAAN Dr. Virgilio Gerald H. Evidente

The webinar will discuss common gastrointestinal issues that Parkinson's disease patients experience including: constipation, irritable bowel, nausea, bloating, poor appetite, reduced sense of smell or taste, drooling, abdominal pain.

The absorption of PD medications, particularly levodopa, in relation to food will also be tackled. Alternative routes of medicine administration will be discussed for those with problems absorbing their PD medications; these include transdermal, inhalational, sublingual, and injected medications.

For those at risk for developing PD, the significance of nonmotor gastrointestinal symptoms will be discussed. The role of gut bacteria and other microorganisms in absorption of nutrients and medications will be tackled, as well as the symptoms and consequences of bacterial overgrowth.

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Educational Webinar
Doc, why do I have trouble sleeping?

Presented by:

Ruchir P. Patel, M.D., FACP Dr. Virgilio Gerald H. Evidente

Educational Webinar: Doc, why do I have trouble sleeping?

Presentations include:

Sleep Quality and its Impact on Risk and Symptoms of Parkinson's
by Ruchir P. Patel, M.D., FACP &

Ask The Doctor: Questions From The Audience
by Dr. Virgilio Gerald H. Evidente

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