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The St. Louis American Parkinson Disease Association Information and Referral Center is located in the Department of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine. It is one of the largest among the American Parkinson Disease Association Centers in the United States.
Check out the photos from the Parkinson's Fashion Show taken by Cathy Hartman Photography.
The primary function of our Center is to serve as a central location where people with PD, caregivers, medical professionals, students and other interested individuals can call or write to receive the latest information...
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Date: 04/17/2010
Time: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM (lunch provided)
Location: Sheraton Westport Chalet
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Time: 10:00 am Shotgun Start
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Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Location: Sheraton Westport Chalet
Cathy Hartman Photography is offering pictures of the recent fashion show. All proceeds from the online sales of this event will go to the APDA. Thanks for your continued support!
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Yanagimoto Photography is offering pictures of the recent golf tournament. All proceeds from the online sales of this event will go to the APDA. Thanks for your continued support!
A discussion about advances in the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's Disease as well as services in the region for patients and their families.
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Guests
Joel Perlmutter, M.D.
Professor of Neurology, Radiology and Physical Therapy; Director, American Parkinson Disease Association Advanced Research Center
Washington University School of Medicine
Medical Advisor, American Parkinson Disease Association, St. Louis Chapter
Deborah Guyer
Coordinator of the Information and Referral Center
American Parkinson Disease Association, St. Louis Chapter
Yes, we are open for business! If you haven't stopped by to visit the Parkinson Resource Center located at 1415 Elbridge Payne, Suite 168, in Chesterfield, you must put it on your "to do" list. We are off of the Chesterfield Parkway, in an office building which is located just behind the PF Chang's parking lot (near Clarkson Road and the Chesterfield Mall).
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic neurological disorder due to the lack of the chemical dopamine in the brain. Dopamine controls movement, posture, and walking. Common symptoms of the disease are tremors, rigidity and bradykinesia (slow movement). Other manifestations of PD may include stooped posture, speech and swallowing problems, a mask-like facial expression, shuffling gait, arms kept fixed to the side of the body when walking, difficulty with fine hand movements and micrographia (small handwriting). PD symptoms may appear on one or both sides of the body. Signs of the disease have a slow, gradual onset. The cause of PD is still unknown.
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