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You’re In This Together.
When someone close to you has Parkinson’s, your life changes. Here’s how you can help them, and yourself.
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We’re lucky to live in one of the great healthcare centers in the U.S, so you can get expert care right here. And of course, there’s even more support online.
Find Local PD Specialists
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Parkinson Disease (PD) is a chronic neurological condition named after Dr. James Parkinson, the London physician who described it in 1817. Parkinson’s is a type of movement disorder. It happens when nerve cells (neurons) in the brain don’t produce enough of a brain chemical called dopamine, a chemical that’s vital to movement.
Learn More About Parkinson’s Disease
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We need you. We need college interns, technology experts, web and administrative gurus, event planners, and other wonderful people.
Contact The Parkinson Council
You’re In This Together.
When someone close to you has Parkinson’s, your life changes. Here’s how you can help them, and yourself.
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-
We’re lucky to live in one of the great healthcare centers in the U.S, so you can get expert care right here. And of course, there’s even more support online.
Find Local PD Specialists
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Parkinson Disease (PD) is a chronic neurological condition named after Dr. James Parkinson, the London physician who described it in 1817. Parkinson’s is a type of movement disorder. It happens when nerve cells (neurons) in the brain don’t produce enough of a brain chemical called dopamine, a chemical that’s vital to movement.
Learn More About Parkinson’s Disease
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We need you. We need college interns, technology experts, web and administrative gurus, event planners, and other wonderful people.
Contact The Parkinson Council