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Free Parkinson's Service Program For Employment Retention
This free program is designed to provide people with Parkinson's with job services to help to get or sustain employment with their disability.
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At Home Workout: PWR!Moves Exercises
PWR!Moves Exercise is specifically designed to help individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease to use exercise for symptom management.
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At Home Workout: Parkinson’s Integrated Exercise Program
This class is specifically designed to help individuals with later stages of Parkinson’s disease use exercise for symptom management.
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Specialized Immune Cells May Improve Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease
The elevated presence of specialized immune cells called alpha-synuclein reactive T-cells found in patients prior to developing motor symptoms and receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, suggests that increased reactivity of these cells may be present long before clinical diagnosis.
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Identifying specialized Immune Cells May Improve Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease
Dr. Jennifer Goldman and her team discovered the important key presence of specialized immune cells called alpha-synuclein reactive T-cells that could be found in patients to detect a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease before symptoms are present.
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Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders (PDMD) Education, Support & Community Events
Through our programs and support groups, we strive to raise awareness, foster knowledge and address the needs of the Parkinson's disease community.
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Dr. Goldman in Chicago Tribune Health article on Parkinson Disease
Dr. Goldman, Section Chief, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, was recently interviewed by Chicago Tribune health section for her expertise on Parkinson's disease.
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Working with Parkinson’s: Complex Questions Surrounding the Decision to Disclose Diagnosis
After receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD), many people assume that their working lives are over -- or soon will be. But many want to continue to work, either because they are in their prime earning years, they need the insurance coverage, or they love what they do and thrive on the stimulation of being around other people.
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Study Looks at Whether People with Parkinson’s Could Benefit from Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
Learn more about this study that looks at whether people with parkinson’s could benefit from vocational rehabilitation counseling.
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Miriam Rafferty: A Passion for Helping People with Parkinson’s Live Their Best Lives
These days, Rafferty, Ph.D., is a physical therapist and rehabilitation research scientist at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab working with people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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Proactive Parkinson’s Disease Exercise Program
PWR! Fit is an advanced level group exercise class that incorporates the latest approach to exercise for early staged individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
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