This month, PSN hosted only one online event to give our volunteers a much needed summer break!

July’s focus is on Nutrition:

Watch & Discuss: Nutrition & Parkinson’s with Jessica Schroeder – This video is about 50 minutes long. It is available on YouTube. You can access it by this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8EkVukncMc

Jessica also has a Eating Well on a Budget video you can access here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1rSJIGohAM&t=190s

Davis Phinney Foundation has a whole playlist of nutrition videos with Jessica, which you can access here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjhrt2hLuddLC-LGmAcz7n2ZlzXEsqyq3

The Davis Phinney Foundation has an excellent collection of recorded webinars, lectures, and discussions that are archived on YouTube. You can access the entire library here: https://www.youtube.com/@davisphinneyfdn/featured

Our belief here at PSN is that there are excellent resources available within the Parkinson’s community that we can share.

The Davis Phinney Foundation also has a nutrition information library on their website, which you can access here: https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/resources/
When you access this page, click the nutrition button where there is over 30 resources listed.

The Parkinson Foundation also has many resources here: https://www.parkinson.org/library/fact-sheets/nutrition
American Parkinson Disease Foundation also has a nutritional fact sheet here: https://www.apdaparkinson.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/APDA22325-Nutrition-Factsheet-D2V2.pdf
The Brian Grant Foundation also has good nutrition resources and webinars here: https://briangrant.org/nutrition/

Dietician Richelle Flanagan has Young Onset Parkinson’s and has also written about dietary issues and Parkinson’s. She also helped develop the app: My Moves Matter https://www.mymovesmatter.com/ as a tracking app for women and men with Parkinson’s. Richelle also presented at the World Parkinson’s Congress about diet and Parkinson’s. She wrote an article for the WPC blog about her involvement: https://www.worldpdcongress.org/home/2023/7/1/nutrition-and-parkinsons-why-does-it-matter

Dr. Laurie Mischley is a researcher in Parkinson’s and nutrition. You can visit her website for information about Dr. Mischley, her research via PRO-PD study, and additional information about nutrition and Parkinson’s: https://educationismedicine.com/

In Our Parkinson’s Community…

• A friend of PSN just shared this NY Times article: Can You Cure Constipation Without Laxatives? (subscription may be required).
• Parkinson’s Foundation just published 6 Essential Tips for the LGBTQ+ Parkinson’s Community
• APDA Virginia recently held a webinar on Driving Safety 101: Is It Time to Turn in The Car Keys? Here’s the link to this webinar recording.
• Do you love dance? Dance for PD has many dance at home opportunities. Follow this link to find out more.
• Richmond VA/PADRECChas online support group for Veteran’s with Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease for more info, download this flyer!
• The Department of Neurology at UVA has a page listing their Parkinson’s disease research studies.
• The PMD Alliance has a the More You Know video series where a Movement Disorder Specialist explains each of the FDA approved medications for Parkinson’s Disease.
• Learn more about The National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act. This video gives you more information about this historic legislation. You can learn more here about the bill and urge Congress to support the plan.

Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease with
Dr. Leslie J. Cloud, MSc
Associate Professor of Neurology
Director, Parkinson’s Disease Center of Excellence
VCU School of Medicine

Tuesday, June 13th
10:00am – 11:30am ET

We are going to talk about all ways PD and PD treatments can impact your digestive tract and what you can do to get relief if you are suffering from any of these gastrointestinal problems. I promise that I can make talking about poop fun (ok, maybe not fun, but at least informative)!

Click Here to Register for this Event

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Watch & Discuss: Medical Myths & Parkinson’s (includes regulated and unregulated supplements) with Dr. Benzi Kluger

Wednesday, June 21st
10:00am – 11:30am ET

Join us for a viewing of the previously recorded webinar of the Davis Phinney Foundation.

The YouTube description states:
 Neurologist Benzi Kluger, University of Rochester, has dedicated a large portion of his professional career helping the Parkinson’s community bust medical myths. In the following interview he discusses how to detect medical myths, unregulated versus regulated supplements, and myths surrounding THC, cannabis, stem cells, deep brain stimulation, diet, and exercise.
A facilitated discussion will follow the showing of the video.

Click Here to Register for this Event!

In Our Parkinson’s Community…

• June 13th 7pm ET – Psychological Flexibility: What is it and why is it important for YOPD? with Dr. Bradley McDaniels hosted by YOPN – follow this link to register.
• June 15 is the deadline to register for the 6th World Parkinson Congress being held in Barcelona, Spain July 4-7. Click here to register for this worldwide event.
• June 20th 7pm ET – What Frustrates You about Health Care? Here’s My Take – What’s Yours? with Dr. Lisa Shulman(University of Maryland)from MAPS – click here to register.
• A friend of PSN just shared this NY Times article: Can You Cure Constipation Without Laxatives? (subscription may be required).
• Parkinson’s Foundation just published 6 Essential Tips for the LGBTQ+ Parkinson’s Community
• APDA Virginia recently held a webinar on Driving Safety 101: Is It Time to Turn in The Car Keys? Here’s the link to this webinar recording.
• Do you love dance? Dance for PD has many dance at home opportunities. Follow this link to find out more.
• Richmond VA/PADRECChas online support group for Veteran’s with Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease for more info, download this flyer!
• The Department of Neurology at UVA has a page listing their Parkinson’s disease research studies.
• The PMD Alliance has a the More You Know video series where a Movement Disorder Specialist explains each of the FDA approved medications for Parkinson’s Disease.
• Learn more about The National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act. This video gives you more information about this historic legislation. You can learn more here about the bill and urge Congress to support the plan.