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What You Need to Know about Sleep, Aging and Parkinson's
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Join host Larry Gifford in a rich discussion with expert Stephen Joza, MD, PhD; Allen Dance, recently diagnosed with RBD; and Richie Rothenberg, patient advisor to The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), with his care partner Julie Merson, on why sleep is important, strategies to tackle sleep problems and the importance of participating in research studies like MJFF’s Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI).
The PPMI study is learning more about the connection between RBD and Parkinson’s to understand who gets the disease, who doesn’t and why. And those insights could lead to better treatments and cures. For more information on RBD, visit michaeljfox.org/dreams.
More about The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast:
Scientific, medical and patient experts on Parkinson’s discuss practical tips on living well with the disease, current research headlines and more in this award-winning podcast.
Get involved today, and access free resources at michaeljfox.org.
Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your network. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0
Mentioned in this episode:
August is Make-A-Will Month, which serves as a reminder of the importance of creating and updating your will. Use this moment to take control of your future and ensure your wishes are respected. Visit michaeljfox.org/plan to learn more and get started.
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Manage episode 433826290 series 2456444
Join host Larry Gifford in a rich discussion with expert Stephen Joza, MD, PhD; Allen Dance, recently diagnosed with RBD; and Richie Rothenberg, patient advisor to The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), with his care partner Julie Merson, on why sleep is important, strategies to tackle sleep problems and the importance of participating in research studies like MJFF’s Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI).
The PPMI study is learning more about the connection between RBD and Parkinson’s to understand who gets the disease, who doesn’t and why. And those insights could lead to better treatments and cures. For more information on RBD, visit michaeljfox.org/dreams.
More about The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast:
Scientific, medical and patient experts on Parkinson’s discuss practical tips on living well with the disease, current research headlines and more in this award-winning podcast.
Get involved today, and access free resources at michaeljfox.org.
Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your network. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0
Mentioned in this episode:
August is Make-A-Will Month, which serves as a reminder of the importance of creating and updating your will. Use this moment to take control of your future and ensure your wishes are respected. Visit michaeljfox.org/plan to learn more and get started.
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