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Parkinson Education Programs (PEP) Talks

All the PEP talks below are available for purchase on the Educational Material page.

• Delay the Disease: The Important Role Exercise Plays in Parkinson's Disease

  July 13, 2008

  Dr. Tempel starts the program by discussing the importance of exercise in delaying the progression of Parkinson's disease. Jackie Russell, RN, BSN, CNOR and David Zid, Certified Fitness Instructor, discuss their recently published book, Delay the Disease. David then takes the audience through some warm ups, exercises, and cool downs.

• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) by Dr. Samer Tabbal

  April 6, 2008

  Dr. Tabbal discusses indications and contraindications for DBS patient selection, gives a description of DBS surgery, and discusses programming and outcomes. At the end there are questions and answers with Dr. Tabbal and Dr. Lee Tempel.

• What's Hot & What's Not by Dr. Joel Perlmutter

  November 11, 2007

  Dr. Joel Perlmutter discusses basics of Parkinson's disease including symptoms and manifestations such as resting tremor, akinesia, and bradykinesia and rigidity. He discusses speech and swallowing problems and autonomic problems associated with PD. He talks about average age of onset and different stages of the disease. He looks at Parkinson Disease versus parkinsonisms. He also highlights possible treatments to help slow the progression and help with the symptoms of Parkinson Disease and current research that is being done to find a cure.

• Cognitive Aspects of Parkinson Disease and Related Disorders by Dr. Michelle Burack

  July 8, 2007

  • Download July 8, 2007 PEP Talk

  Dr. Burack discusses cognitive symptoms associated with Parkinson disease and related disorders. The spectrum of memory and thinking problems, ranging from mild forgetfulness to dementia (a progressive decline in cognitive function that interferes with daily activities) is addressed, with particular focus on the unique aspects of these symptoms in the setting of PD. Dr. Burack will review what is known about the causes of dementia in PD, including coexistent Alzheimer's disease and diffuse Lewy body disease, as well as less common disorders such as corticobasal ganglionic degeneration, multiple systems atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, and striatonigral degeneration. She also highlights symptoms associated with Parkinson disease that impact cognition, such as depression, apathy, and insomnia. Practical strategies for coping with the cognitive manifestations of PD are provided.