Canadian Nurses for Parkinson Disease

Interesting report from Joan Almost PhD at the CNA called "Regulated Nursing in Canada: The landscape In 2021": https://cna-aiic.ca//pd/regulated-nursing-in-canada_e.pdf

Great reminder from the CMA: "Don't put your health on hold!" Also a great resource for patients preparing for their virtual visit with their healthcare providers!

Great video explaining the clinical exam for Parkinson's disease: https://youtu.be/cxHpFWKIfGw

An interesting article about how integrated care networks can be applied to Parkinson's disease! Check this one out: https://www.sciencedirect.com//a/abs/pii/S1474442220300648

An interesting article about adapting PD nursing care during COVID-19. https://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/global-liter//covidwho-830141

Upcoming webinar about social connection and Parkinson's disease by the Davis Phinney Foundation. This webinar is scheduled for April 15th, 2020. You can sign up online here: https://www.davisphinneyfoundation.org/webinar-social-conn/

Resource to know about: Davis Phinney Foundation has a free online video about exercising with Parkinson's disease. These exercises can be done at home. https://www.davisphinneyfoundation.org//parkinsons-exerci/

Parkinson Canada is having a live stream on Facebook coming up on Wednesday about COVID-19 and Parkinson's disease. Check it out here: https://parkinsonpost.com/in-conversation-with-dr-david-gr/

An interesting article about the role of nurses and NPs in the management of orthostatic hypotension. Check it out here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31118743

Orthostatic hypotension can be a challenge for people with PD. Check out this systematic review describing non-pharmacologic interventions for OH: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25449193

International Women's Day was this past weekend! Here is a post about issues facing women with PD: https://parkinsonslife.eu/women-parkinsons-campaign-highli/