Article Table of Contents

Winter 2022

The “Parkinson’s glove”

Fall 2022

Parkinson’s Disease

Fall 2021

Boosters and Breakthroughs

Summer 2021

The COVID-19 vaccine and you

Wear a mask in public

What to expect in later PD

Spring 2021

Please get the COVID-19 vaccine

Dr. Unia Joins Mid Coast Medical Group Neurology

Winter 2020-2021

Why herd immunity without a vaccine is a bad idea

Fall 2020

Are you planning to get a COVID-19 vaccine?

COVID-19 on the rise, what to do?

Summer 2020

Active cases update

More on active cases

Some good news about a promising COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 update in and out of Maine

Active cases

COVID-19 update June 27, and some confusion…

COVID-19 update by the numbers, June 21, 2020

More on asymptomatic carriers and bad modeling by the POTUS

Spring 2020

Should you wear a mask or face cover in public?

COVID-19 and the week ending June 6, 2020

COVID-19 update June 1, 2020

Risk and the asymptomatic carrier of COVID-19

COVID-19 update May 20, 2020

Something we should all read

PD and the risk of COVID-19

COVID-19 update, flattening the curve on April 27, 2020

Are you ready to meet virtually?

COVID-19 update: flattening the curve by the numbers

What about a COVID-19 vaccine?

Convalescent serum for COVID-19

When will the curve reach a peak in Maine?

Making cloth face coverings, instructions from the CDC

CDC recommends wearing a cloth face cover in public

COVID-19: update on the numbers and the rapid test

COVID-19, the numbers, an update, and a new mandate

What to do if you think you have COVID-19, and your code status

COVID-19 questions

COVID-19 update in Maine

COVID-19 response in Maine

COVID-19 update, and a few requests

What to do in the time of COVID-19

Keep exercising

Is COVID-19 putting the PD Awareness Day on hold?

Winter 2019/2020

Orthostatic hypotension

Fall 2019

Death with Dignity

Gastroparesis in PD

Summer 2019

R.E.M. Behavior Disorder

Spring 2019

What is atypical parkinsonism?

What is parkinsonism?

Getting the most out of seeing your neurologist

Winter 2018/2019

The secret life of dopamine

New Parkinson disease diagnosis class at Mid Coast

Inhaled levodopa (Inbrija) approved by the FDA.

Long Term Care or MaineCare Long Term Care

Fall 2018

Donald Harris

Update on marijuana in Parkinson disease

Jennifer Bryce to offer speech and language care at Aroostook Medical Center

Pipeline drugs, part 4: apomorphine

FDA approval of inhaled levodopa delayed

Summer 2018

Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Changing The Way We Think About Things

Focused ultrasound part II, what is the data now?

MAINE PARKINSON’S SOCIETY (MEPS) “PASSING THE TORCH”

The cost of treating Parkinson disease

Pipeline drugs, part 2: gastric emptying agents

Pipeline drugs, part 3: young blood

Spring 2018

New deep brain stimulation guideline by Dr. Rughani

Pipeline drugs, part 1: levodopa

Coastal Rehab of Cape Elizabeth to offer Rock Steady Boxing

The drug development process as outlined by the FDA

Thoughts on the dopamine pump, an interview with Conner Moore, M.D. (retired)

Winter 2017/2018

Impulse control disorder in Parkinson disease

PD Programs in Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta

B12

Fall 2017

Palliative Care Essential to Management of Chronic Neurological Disease

How close are we to focused ultrasound for PD in Maine?

Vitamin D

Life. Death. Everything in between.

Working out in Belfast

Summer 2017

Driving and Parkinson Disease

Levodopa at 50

Lyme and parkinsonism: is there a connection?

Spring 2017

What is the Gut-Brain Axis?

Boxing is a Big Hit

200th Anniversary of An Essay on the Shaking Palsy

Portland Area Atypical Parkinson’s Support Group

Camp Lejeune

Stride. Walk. Jog. Run.

Winter 2016/2017

Protein Redistribution Diet

PD and diet

In Sickness and In Health

What about medical marijuana and PD?

High school senior helps the Maine Parkinson Society

Fall 2016

Dietary Supplements

Exercise and Parkinson’s disease

The Neuropsychological Evaluation for Deep Brain Stimulation

B6, friend or foe?

Immediate release carbidopa/levodopa 25/100 can cause allergic skin reactions 

A brief history of the PD non profit groups in Maine

Summer 2016

Constipation in PD

What is deep brain stimulation?

What is the risk of melanoma in PD?

Balance in Parkinson disease

The New England Parkinson’s Ride

Psychosis in Parkinson disease

The role of the speech pathologist in the treatment of speech, voice, and swallowing disorders associated with PD

An Interview with the Neurosurgeon – Anand Rughani, M.D.

Spring 2016

NEW DRUG: Pimavanserin Approved by the FDA

What is LSVT?

Awareness Day 2016

Should you adjust your own Parkinson’s meds?

What’s so bad about alpha-synuclein?