Navigating a Parkinson’s diagnosis can be challenging, but you’re not alone. In this audio  expert panellists share practical tips for managing the early years of Parkinson’s disease (PD). They discuss how to build your care team, the importance of diet and exercise and opportunities to participate in research.

In this podcast, Larry Gifford, Patient Council member at The Michael J. Fox Foundation, leads a discussion with expert panelists:

• Jerome P. Lisk, MD, FAAN, movement disorder specialist; principal investigator of many Parkinson’s trials

• Marie H. Saint-Hilaire, MD, director of the American Parkinson Disease Advanced Center of Research; professor of neurology; principal investigator of the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) at Boston University

• Phil Alongi, media executive diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019; PPMI participant at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders