Saint Barnabas Hosts Parkinson’s Awareness Day, Offers Support

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of Saint Barnabas Medical Center. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site here.

Saint Barnabas Medical Center recently hosted a Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Day educational program, featuring Arash Fazl, M.D., Ph.D., a movement disorder specialist board-certified in Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Fazl, a Barnabas Health Medical Group provider, spoke to a capacity crowd of over 200 people about the latest breakthroughs in Parkinson’s Disease treatment. Parkinson’s Disease is a neurological disorder in which certain parts of the central nervous system and brain degenerate for unknown reasons. It is typically treated by a specially trained physician known as a movement disorder specialist.

“More than a year ago, Saint Barnabas Medical Center launched an active Parkinson’s Family Advisory Committee to address the needs of the community,” said Stephen P. Zieniewicz, FACHE, President and CEO of Saint Barnabas Medical Center. “This group identified the need to recruit a movement disorder specialist in this region. Dr. Fazl will be a welcome addition to our Medical Staff,” he continued.

For the past few years, Saint Barnabas Medical Center has been offering numerous exercise programs and monthly support groups for Parkinson’s patients and caregivers. Weekly exercise classes, held at the Saint Barnabas Wellness Institute at JCC Metrowest, include tai chi chih, Water Warriors and strength training. Last summer, Rock Steady, a non-contact boxing class, was launched and is rapidly expanding at the Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center (ACC). To learn more about the Parkinson’s Disease exercise programs or support group, contact 973.322.8195.

Dr. Fazl, a Barnabas Health Medical Group provider, will be opening his office on May 1, 2018 in the Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Ave, Livingston, NJ. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Fazl, please call 1-888-724-7123.

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