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Non-Motor Symptoms Mini-Series

Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
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Non-Motor Symptoms Mini-Series: Neuropsychiatric Symptoms

Most people don't automatically recognize that many other medical concerns may actually be a symptom of their Parkinson’s. Symptoms range from a chronic runny nose, constipation to pain. The most important thing to know is that you are not alone and many symptoms can be addressed.

Join us for a three-part series dedicated to uncovering the Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and how to best treat them.

Topics

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Panic Attacks
• Apathy
• Repetitive Behavior
• Mental Clouding

Speaker: Dr. Benzi Kluger
Benzi Kluger, MD, MS is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry and the Director of the Interdisciplinary Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Laboratory at the University of Colorado Denver. He specializes in the care of people living with movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, as well as people with cognitive or memory issues.

His research focuses on better understanding the causes of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease and developing improved treatments. He currently has funding from the Michael J. Fox Foundation, National Institutes of Health and Department of Defense to determine the changes in brain activity associated with fatigue and memory problems in Parkinson’s disease. He is currently running a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of acupuncture for Parkinson’s Disease fatigue.

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Location : Sunrise of Westminster, 10280 N. Sheridan Blvd., Westminster, CO 80020
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