At the UAB Movement Disorders Clinic, we provide key health and wellness education to support patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Our Movement Disorder Specialists have put together an educational video series to help you better understand Parkinson’s disease. Videos

Every week, Laura Lieb and Brooklyn White talk with people who have received terrible news. “Someone will call and say, ‘I was just told I have Parkinson’s disease in a 20-minute visit with my doctor, and I don’t know what to do next,’” Lieb said. “That is not uncommon.”

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to share important information about this brain disorder that affects about one million people in the United States.

Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes shaking and other uncontrollable movements, balance and coordination problems, and stiffness. Symptoms usually start out mild and get worse over time. As the disease advances, it can interfere with walking and talking. Parkinson’s also can cause mental and behavioral changes, sleep problems, depression, memory issues, and exhaustion. […]