Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Offers Online Seminar on Under-recognized Nonmotor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease on Tuesday, March 12

Expert Advice for People Touched by Parkinson’s Disease and Health Professionals

WHAT:  Under-recognized Nonmotor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease is the fourth in a series of free, interactive online and phone seminars, or PD ExpertBriefings, hosted by the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF).  It will focus on the lesser known, nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s – including fatigue, sweating, crying and vision problems – and  ways people living with the disease can improve their quality of life.  Health care professionals may apply for continuing education credits.

WHO:  K. Ray Chaudhuri, D.Sc., M.D., is Professor in Neurology and Movement Disorders and a Consultant Neurologist at Kings College and Institute of Psychiatry, London, an Academic Health Sciences Centre.  He also serves as Principal Investigator at the MRC Center for Neurodegeneration Research and Medical Director of the National Parkinson Foundation International Centre of Excellence at Kings College, London.  The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation ® (PDF®) supports the scientific research and ideas that will improve the lives and futures of people who are touched by Parkinson’s disease.  Since its founding in 1957, PDF has invested more than $136 million in research, education and advocacy programs.

WHY:  As many as one million Americans live with Parkinson's disease. Though Parkinson’s is often characterized by problems with movement, people living with the disease also experience “invisible” or nonmotor symptoms. These lesser known symptoms can be especially challenging to cope with for people living with Parkinson’s, their care partners and their doctors.  This PD ExpertBriefing will help participants identify these symptoms, how to differentiate which symptoms are caused by Parkinson’s disease and which are caused by medications and discover the treatments available to ease such symptoms. 

WHEN:  Tuesday, March 12, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.           

WHERE:  Participants can take part in the PD ExpertBriefing via phone, using a unique toll-free number, and/or can also watch and listen online, through PDF’s website. 

HOW:  To participate in this seminar online or by phone, contact PDF at (800) 457-6676, email info@pdf.org, or visit www.pdf.org/parkinsononline.  Pre-registration is highly recommended.  Online viewers will be able to ask questions directly to Dr. Chaudhuri during the second half of the seminar.

CEUs: Continuing education credits are available for health care professionals through  PDF's sponsorship of the American Society on Aging.  Participants have up until 30 days to view the seminar and apply online for CEUs.

Those interested in learning more about PD ExpertBriefings may contact the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation by calling (800) 457-6676, emailing info@pdf.org, or visiting http://www.pdf.org.