Monthly Index

Prior Editions of the Parkinson's Wellness Center.

Surround Yourself for Health

May-June 2103. Learn how our surroundings impact health and healing.

Chart Your Course

March - April 2013. Your guide to living best

Year in Review-Best of 2012

See what topics were most popular with PDCommunity! members in 2012

Celebrating the Caregiver

November 2012. NWPF supports the Caregiver during National Caregiver Month

Deep Brain Stimulation

Learn more about DBS and its role in treating Parkinons's

Depression. Recognize It and Treat It

July-August 2012. Recognize It and Treat It

Bring the PD Community Together

May-June 2012 Dedicated to Support and the Power of Community

New Hope- Stem Cell and Gene therapy

March- April 2012. Learn about new Parkinson's research with gene therapy and stem cell therapy.

New Hope for the New Year

January-February 2012. A look back at 2011. Set your 2012 goals.

Be Prepared

Nov-Dec 2011. 'Be prepared' to deal with whatever comes your way.

Be Safe

September-October 2011. Be safe and avoid these problems

Summer Special Edition

Summer 2011. Special Team Parkinson's Kilimanjaro Inspirational Edition

Walking, Balance and Falls

June-July 2011. Better balance is yours with a little work.

Teamwork- Improving Sleep

May 2011. Better Sleep in Your Reach.

Teamwork - From Diagnosis to Progression

April 2011. Improving quality care for all with Parkinson's

Teamwork-Bowel and Bladder Problems

March 2011. Focus on AAN Report and bowel and bladder problems

Relationships and Intimacy

February 2011. Valentine's day reminds us of the importance of our relationships.

A New Year, A Better Year

January 2011. Set your goals for better health and wellbeing!

Home for the Holidays

Dec 2010. Gratitude. A gift that keeps giving.

Caring for the Caregiver

November is National Caregiver's month and our month of thanksgiving

Time for Change

October 2010. Change can be difficult yet change can also bring opportunities for growth and positve adaptation.

Sharpen Your pencils

September 2010. Learn about common cognitive problems in PD. Take the cognitive challenge and sharpen your mind.

Medicines for Movement

August 2010 Learn about the medicines used for your Parkinson's movement symptoms

Food as Medicine

July 2010 Our diets play an important role in health. Learn about nutritional tips that are important for Pakrinson's health.

Get Out of Town

June 2010 Be safe, stay organized, make wize choices and take care of your health when you travel.

Vitamins and Supplements

May, 2010 Learn about vitamins, supplements and their use in parkinson's disease

Celebrate Wellness

April 2010 Wellness is a concept, idea and state of mind. Take a look at what really adds to your wellbeing and take the steps to enhance it.

Mind Power

March 2010 From the placebo affect, to positive thinking, and stress management your mind proves to play a strong role in how you feel with or without Parkinson's.

Fighting Parkinson's- One step at a time

Feb 2010 Exercise on your New Years resolution? Find out why exercise is important for brain and general health and how to stay motivated to do it.

Use it or Lose it!

January 2010. Learn more about activities that help brain function and Parkinson's as you select your new years resolution.

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