April 2012

Interview with Jim Atwell, Author of “Wobbling Home: A Spiritual Walk with Parkinson’s”

Continuing our coverage of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we’d like to introduce you to Jim Atwell, a PatientsLikeMe member who has been living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) since 2007. A retired college professor, late-in-life farmer and weekly columnist for his rural newspaper, Jim recently published his second book, Wobbling Home:  A Spiritual Walk with Parkinson’s.  This […]

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Observing Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Since 2010, April has been designated as Parkinson’s Awareness Month by the US Senate.  The goal is to shine a spotlight on the national impact of Parkinson’s disease (PD), which affects more than one million Americans.  A progressive disorder of the nervous system, PD is often marked by muscle tremors, muscle rigidity, decreased mobility, stooped

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PATIENTSLIKEME ANNOUNCES NEW COMMUNITY, DOGSLIKEME

Researchers Use Open Medical Network to Analyze Canine Health CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — (April 1, 2012) — PatientsLikeMe (www.patientslikeme.com), the leading online community for people with life-changing conditions, announces the opening of its doors to canines. The initial launch will be open only to dogs (Canis lupus familiaris). Future releases will allow participation of wolves, jackals, coyotes,

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