Substantial Matters: Life & Science of Parkinson's
Episodes
Gene-Based Therapies for Parkinson's Disease
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gene-based therapies for Parkinson's disease, while still in the developmental stage, are under active investigation. For this potential therapy, gene...
Cell-Based Therapies for Parkinson's Disease
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers have been investigating cell-based therapies for treating Parkinson's disease (PD) for some time now, using a variety of materials and met...
Non-pharmaceutical Treatments for PD: DBS and Focused Ultrasound
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Not all medical interventions for Parkinson's disease (PD) involve drugs. Two other main treatments are deep brain stimulation (DBS) and focused ultra...
Alone in a Crowd: Overcoming Isolation
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Social isolation may affect many people as they age, and COVID has exacerbated the problem for everyone. Isolation can have negative effects on physic...
Social Isolation and Loneliness
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Social isolation can have harmful effects on health and often increases with age because of loss of friends, acquaintances, or a spouse, hearing or vi...
Medication Timing
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Two important issues regarding Parkinson's medications are when to initiate them in the early phases of the disease and how to ensure that people use ...
¡EN ESPAÑOL! Deshaciendo la barrera del idioma con una clínica hispana
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cuando existe una barrera del lenguaje entre una persona con Parkinson o, realmente, con cualquier tipo de enfermedad, y su equipo médico, la calidad...