April is Parkinson's Awareness Month

| Friday, May 24, 2013
By Eric Payne


Events to educate Americans are taking place across the country to garner support for Parkinson's Disease during the month of April, which is Parkinson's awareness month. An estimated 1 million Americans have Parkinson's, and 50,000 to 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.

April 11 is when people across the globe are encouraged to learn about the disease and be advocates for Parkinson's patients and their families. Moving Day was created to celebrate movements role in fighting the disease. Moving Day is sponsored by the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF), a leader in Parkinson's research, advancement in care, education and outreach. Moving Day brings families, friends and communities together and spotlights Parkinson's on a national level by raising funds to support care and research initiatives to beat the disorder.

Right at Home, an international provider of in home care partners with the NPF to sponsor Moving Day Right at Home participates by being a Hope Sponsor of Moving Day. Each Moving Day event features short walk routes, food, music, plus a Movement Pavilion with activity stations like yoga, Tai Chi, dance and Pilates, which help manage Parkinson's symptoms.

The president of Right at Home, Daniel Fox, said he enjoys partnering with the NPF to raise awareness for the disease and enjoys participating alongside thousand of others. Right at Home provides support of family members with the disease by helping to care for those who have been diagnosed.

People are challenged to join the cause and spread the word about the disease. Joining a support group and participating are ways people can get involved in Parkinson's awareness year round. Research shows that along with advanced medications, movement and exercise help slow the Parkinson's progression and are important to maintaining balance and mobility in people with the disease.

The best possibility of healthy living comes when the disease is diagnosed early. Warning signs of the disease are: Tremors Illegible handwriting Sleeping trouble Difficulty walking or moving Difficulty relieving oneself An inaudible voice A serious looking face Dizziness and fainting Stooped posture

Seek medical attention if you feel you have those symptoms. Complications from Parkinson's Disease is the 14th leading cause of death in the United States. In the next 20 years cases are expected to rise as the worlds aging population lives longer and there is currently no cure. Specialists around the world continue to work and improve treatment options with the hope to cure the disease.




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