Parkinson's Disease Support Group
Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder often characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement, and in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement. The primary symptoms of Parkinsons are due to excessive muscle contraction, normally caused by the insufficient formation and action of dopamine, which is produced in the dopaminergic neurons of the...
Wanted - a few good men! I know this is the right place cause there are some awesome ones on this site!!! :)
Men are needed for the PMMI study. Men who are newly diagnosed with Parkinson's or men without Parkinson's and does not have a close relative with it can sign up. Look and see if there is a location near you. If you can't participate in this study, there are many many other important studies too! Come on guys - if you can, sign up!
Everyone - pass the word! (The studies need women too!)
http://www.michaeljfox.org/living_100husbands.cfm
To learn more about this study read here:
http://www.michaeljfox.org/living_PPMI_overview.cfm
If you cant' do this study - look for others on the "Fox Trial Finder"!
http://www.michaeljfox.org/foxtrialfinder.cfm
Men are needed for the PMMI study. Men who are newly diagnosed with Parkinson's or men without Parkinson's and does not have a close relative with it can sign up. Look and see if there is a location near you. If you can't participate in this study, there are many many other important studies too! Come on guys - if you can, sign up!
Everyone - pass the word! (The studies need women too!)
http://www.michaeljfox.org/living_100husbands.cfm
To learn more about this study read here:
http://www.michaeljfox.org/living_PPMI_overview.cfm
If you cant' do this study - look for others on the "Fox Trial Finder"!
http://www.michaeljfox.org/foxtrialfinder.cfm
The PMMI study is a long term observational study - 3 to 5 years. They want people newly diagnosed who have not started medicines yet. Go on the sites I listed and check out the locations to see if there is one near you. Then call the number listed and they can answer your questions. I did not have to get my neuros approval, but they did want copies of my medical records concerning the diagnosis so I let my doctor know.
If you aren't eligible for this study, go on the site I listed under Trial finders and look for some others.
Good Luck and once again welcome. I look forward to getting to know you.