Parkinson’s Disease Educational Video Series
This unique resource is designed to educate newly diagnosed patients and the general public about Parkinson’s disease. The videos answer important questions about the disease, treatment options, and emerging research. Dr. Kumar is a movement disorders specialist and clinical expert on movement disorders. He also serves as Medical Director for the Rocky Mountain Movement Disorders Center.
What is Parkinson’s Disease (PD)?
This first presentation in the series contains a broad overview of what Parkinson’s disease is and how it affects an individual. We will briefly review the areas affected in the brain, symptoms, treatment, and how the disease progresses over time. Each of these topics will covered in more detail in subsequent presentations in the series.
Cause and Prevalence of PD
This presentation will discuss in detail the prevalence and cause of Parkinson’s disease. Indeed, Parkinson’s disease is remarkably common, affecting about 1 percent of the population.
Diagnosis of PD
In this presentation, we discuss how the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease is made and describe disorders that are commonly mistaken for Parkinson’s disease.
Progression of PD
In this presentation, we discuss how pathology and symptoms progress as Parkinson’s disease develops. We will also introduce the Hoehn and Yahr staging system.
Medications for the Treatment of PD
In this presentation, we identify the medications used to treat Parkinson’s disease and discuss how they work as well as their side effects.
Non-Pharmacological Treatments for PD
In this video, we discuss non-pharmacological treatments used for Parkinson’s disease including diet, exercise, physical therapy, and nutritional supplements.
Motor Symptoms
In this video we discuss common motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Cognitive and Mood Disorders
This is the first of two videos describing non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. In this video we discuss cognitive and mood disorders as they relate to Parkinson’s disease.
Autonomic and Sleep Disorders
In this video, we will discuss symptoms related to the autonomic nervous system, sleep, and additional common non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Surgical Treatment Options
Learn about surgical treatment options for Parkinson’s disease, focusing on deep brain stimulation. We discuss indications for surgery, methodology, target sites, hardware, programming, risks, benefits, limitations, and typical results.
What is Parkinson’s Disease (PD)?
This first presentation in the series contains a broad overview of what Parkinson’s disease is and how it affects an individual. We will briefly review the areas affected in the brain, symptoms, treatment, and how the disease progresses over time. Each of these topics will covered in more detail in subsequent presentations in the series.
Cause and Prevalence of PD
This presentation will discuss in detail the prevalence and cause of Parkinson’s disease. Indeed, Parkinson’s disease is remarkably common, affecting about 1 percent of the population.
Diagnosis of PD
In this presentation, we discuss how the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease is made and describe disorders that are commonly mistaken for Parkinson’s disease.
Progression of PD
In this presentation, we discuss how pathology and symptoms progress as Parkinson’s disease develops. We will also introduce the Hoehn and Yahr staging system.
Medications for the Treatment of PD
In this presentation, we identify the medications used to treat Parkinson’s disease and discuss how they work as well as their side effects.
Non-Pharmacological Treatments for PD
In this video, we discuss non-pharmacological treatments used for Parkinson’s disease including diet, exercise, physical therapy, and nutritional supplements.
Motor Symptoms
In this video we discuss common motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Cognitive and Mood Disorders
This is the first of two videos describing non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. In this video we discuss cognitive and mood disorders as they relate to Parkinson’s disease.
Autonomic and Sleep Disorders
In this video, we will discuss symptoms related to the autonomic nervous system, sleep, and additional common non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Surgical Treatment Options
Learn about surgical treatment options for Parkinson’s disease, focusing on deep brain stimulation. We discuss indications for surgery, methodology, target sites, hardware, programming, risks, benefits, limitations, and typical results.